Dreams to Reality

Inspiration, Positive Thinking, Motivation, Success

The first Marketing Opportunity that came to me through the Law of Attraction was Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of the New York Times best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series of books. I heard him give a wonderful inspirational speech about the Law of Attraction, and I mailed him a "Thank You" note of Appreciation. I did not really expect to hear from him, he is a very busy man! I sent the note for ME because I was bursting with Appreciation and I it was important to me to let him know. I … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Inspiration, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Success Tags: Inspiration, Motivation, Online Marketing, positive thinking, Social Media Marketing, Success

Internet Marketing – Are You Acting Prepubescent in Your Online Business?

By Maritza Parra

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Are you acting prepubescent in your online business? There are some similarities between teenagers and struggling internet marketers. Recently, I was talking to a 15-year-old teenager. He didn't seem to have any interests outside of school and his grades were not good. I asked him "Why don't you do any extracurricular activities?" I almost feel out of my chair when he answered, "That would take effort." After our conversation, I began to think about some of the similar problems of struggling … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Entrepreneurship, Failure, Inspiration, Online Marketing, Success Tags: entrepreneurship, Motivation, Online Marketing, Success

How to Think like an Entrepreneur, Even If You Have a Job.

By Maritza Parra

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Entrepreneur, Motivation, Success, Inspiration

Being an entrepreneur means being able to take risk, and in return for those risks, having the possibility of more profit and bigger returns than an employee would have. But, if you’re an employee, it’s more crucial than ever to bring entrepreneurial thinking into your chosen career. Here are some ways entrepreneurs and employees can achieve bigger returns and stability by thinking like entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial Thinking for Business Owners. Get hold of your schedule. There is no … [Read more...]

Categories: Business Practices, Dreams to Reality, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Success Tags: entrepreneurship, Motivation, Success

Inspiration – Dealing with the Personal Pebbles in Your Journey. 4 Steps to Keep Moving Forward…

By Maritza Parra

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Motivation and inspiration for moving forward

What happens when “real life” happens to you and you’re trying to start or grow your online business? It will happen. No matter how strong or capable you feel, when disaster strikes in your personal life, it can be difficult not to allow that to seep over into your business. Here are 4 steps to stay on track, even through tough times: Deal with your personal stuff – Sometimes entrepreneurs create a “tough as nails” veneer and carry this into all areas of life. It’s ok to be … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Inspiration, Monday Morning Motivation, Self Empowerment Tags: Inspiration, Motivation, Self Empowerment

Entrepreneur’s Credo – What All Business Owners Want…

By Maritza Parra

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I was doing some research for a client's new listbuilding promotion and I came across Thomas Paine's Entrepreneur's Credo. It blew me away that something written so long ago still resonates with those of us with entrepreneurial blood running though our veins. Entrepreneur's Credo I do not choose to be a common man, It is my right to be uncommon … if I can, I seek opportunity … not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen. Humbled and dulled by having the State look after me. I want to … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Failure, Inspiration, Just for Fun, Self Empowerment Tags: entrepreneurship, Failure, For Fun, Inspiration, Motivation

Why New Year’s Resolutions SUCK (What To Do Instead…)

By Maritza Parra

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There, I said it! Every year, tons of people make New Year’s Resolutions and a few weeks later… serious guilt sets in because those great intentions have turned to dust. So, not only do those great plans fall by the wayside… but there’s a whole new set of “bad feelings” around what you wanted to accomplish. How is that helpful to get you where you want to go…? Sometimes, you don’t have enough “motivation” in the beginning to make those dreams and plans stick so you have to … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Failure, Inspiration, Self Empowerment Tags: Abundance, Failure, ignoring negativity, Inspiration, Motivation, positive thinking, Self Empowerment, self talk

Marriage, Faith and Beautiful New Beginnings

By Maritza Parra

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On January 1, 2011 Jeff & I officially took the plunge and got married in a very small, immediate family only wedding... We all agreed it was the one of the most heartfelt weddings we've ever been a part of... And the easiest! My Mom, Victoria (my adorable niece) and I whipped everything together in about a week. We got the pastor we wanted, the dress took about an hour and a half, the cake was rush ordered in 30 minutes, the flowers even less because I know the shop owner and just … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Inspiration, Just for Fun, Self Empowerment Tags: Abundance, For Fun, happiness, Inspiration, positive thinking, Self Empowerment

Independence Day – What Can You Be Free From Today..?

By Maritza Parra

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It's Independence Day in the US... An important day to thank and appreciate all military personnel and people who help us stay free and safe. As a 1st generation American from parents who came from a country where things are not as easy... I know we are SO blessed to live in this amazing country where we can pretty much do whatever we want AND decide to reinvent ourselves whenever we choose. Is there something you can choose to free yourself from today? Maybe a past experience or … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Failure, Inspiration, Just for Fun, Social Media Marketing Tags: happiness, Self Empowerment, think and grow rich

Moday Morning Motivation: Are You Willing to Do More…?

By Maritza Parra

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This is a great movie showing that the tiny differences... the small degrees of perseverence, pushing, enthusiasm, planning and action make ALL the difference. Keeping faith when it might not seem so easy... Giving that "little extra" when you're tired... Believing in Yourself just a little bit more... Looking for an edge when you've already done a lot... Having more and Being more requires Doing more... So what will you do about it today? … [Read more...]

Categories: Dreams to Reality, Monday Morning Motivation, Self Empowerment, Videos Tags: For Fun, ignoring negativity, Inspiration, Motivation, Self Empowerment

Monday Morning Motivation: How Many Times Did You Try…?

By Maritza Parra

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This is a GREAT video... How Many Time Did You Try...? 17 different chances to fail and learn! I find this to be true... and exactly why I tell entrepreneurs I'm coaching to brand themselves and not be attached to their first idea.... Only 1% have the courage... … [Read more...]