“It’s Ok To Give Back,” and I learned a valuable lesson about that last night.

I logged into my “Ustream” account last night to watch a live broadcast by “Tiffany Dow”.  The discussion was solely on “The 3 things newbie marketers need to know”.  In getting into her discussion a topic was brought up…

She had received a series of e-mails from people saying things such as “I need $1000 by Friday or I’m going to loose my house”, “My daughter is in the hospital and we need money for the bills Can you help me?“…

She was going into talking about this and started crying out of concern because it hurt her that she could not help everyone individually.

To the average person this may sound like “Aw well…another emotional female” (or at least that was her worry later on in the broadcast). But what that did for me, was show me that people do still care about other people.  She was 100% sincere!  She truly does care about people that she doesn’t even know! (For information on Tiffany Dow please feel free to visit TiffanyDows Blog if your interested in “Internet Marketing” I encourage it, she is amazing!!)

Now that that’s out of the way.. 

I said that to say this…”It’s Ok To Give Back“!!

Now, over time I’ve realized that I, you and we cannot help the entire world!  But, if in our lives we can touch just a small handful of people, then in doing that it will encourage others to do the same!  From there we create a “Domino Effect”

I like to think that if we all focus on such a small task as to even put a smile on one persons face per day then we will make a difference!  People do not truly understand how a smile and a simple “Have a Good Day” gesture can change how a person feels for the entire day!! It’s almost bigger than life itself!

So from this day forward I challenge each and every one of you to “Give Back” even if it’s a $2 tip to a lady working the drive-through window at “Burger King”, or maybe you notice the cashier is having a bad day at Wal-Mart…Smile and engage with an uplifting conversation to help “Make their Day”!

REMEMBER!!…”It’s Ok To Give Back“!

I hope this can help those who need it.

As always Be Good and
“Stay Boosted!”

C.J. Hallock

Ps. Just remember some people are just now learning the lessons that you have already learned, help them through it. Give them a helping hand in time of need and if you can’t help, point them in the right direction!

“Don’t Chase Money”

I’ll tell you why with one single quote!

“Poverty-one thing money can’t buy.”-Lynwood L. Giacomini

This may or may not make any sense to you but stick with me for a while and hopefully I can help you make sense of this!

Back when I was in the 6th grade my family was “BROKE“! We lived in a small 2 bedroom house with the dining room converted to a bed room (and bed sheets as doors!) We were lucky to get new clothes from Wal-Mart…75% of what we owned came from “yard sales” and “flea markets”.  It is funny looking back on it now but my parents had to break down and get “Food Stamps” and when Mom came home with the van full of groceries I honestly thought that we had hit the lotto!!!

I said that to say this, Yes times were hard and I’m sure there were times that they wanted to quit and just give up. But it was those times that my sister and I grew as close as we did!(O.K. so she is my step-sister but blood wouldn’t make any differance I still would die for her) We didn’t have the things that other kids did. We would sit down and play cards for hours or bottle ball(same as baseball but empty plastic bottles as the ball)

We laughed together and cried together…People say that if they could go back they would change so much!

I wouldn’t change being poor at that time in my life for anything! We didn’t have the best clothes or the fancy house or car but we had each other!

Chasing money can take your eyes off of what you truly wish for, “Happiness“!

I can say that because I’m sure that piece of paper with some dead guy on it (no disrespect) has no meaning behind it…It’s the feeling that comes with it that your looking for!  I promise money is not what brings happiness. I’ve lived happy while broke, and also with money and completely miserable!

“Don’t Chase Money”

Pursue Happiness!!

When it’s all over with, that is all that matters!!

From this day forward I hope you can find your true happiness and just live life instead of worrying over money “SMILE“! And listen to Bob Marley-“Don’t worry about a thing ’cause every little thing is gonna be alright!”

I wish for you “True Happiness!”

As always Be Good and

“Stay Boosted!”

C.J. Hallock

Ps. “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” Epictetus

I want you to think about what is said. Don’t just read the post. This is an interactive post…My first “Interactive Post” so work with me here!  Lol

I want you to think back in your life…Who was the person that influenced you to be the best you could be? If you had to name just one person out of everyone whom you’ve ever known. What person would you name? (write it below in the comment box).

Now think about the Positive messages that he/she shared with you. Out of all the “Single Quotes” and/or “Life Lessons” he/she shared, or should I say taught you, what was the strongest most positive thing? (That goes in the comment box as well, go ahead and write that now) [Don't leave me hanging here! You can do it! I know you can type!]

Now think about how that affected your life. (Last thing to type! Then we’re done!) Write it down now please.

That is “The Power of Being Positive”

It is the power to touch other peoples’ lives and leave a legacy of greatness.  Not for us but for those who look up to us!

I do not have any kids (at this time) But, what I do have is a handful of nieces and nephews that I love with all my heart! If me being positive can make an impact on their lives…Then that is what needs to take place!! The same goes for you!

Who looks up to you?
Are you aware of who looks up to you? Are they a younger brother, sister, your child / children, your grandchildren, nieces & nephews, or maybe even the neighborhood kids? Whether you believe it or not they are there, and guess what?!!

They Matter!!!

So remember…You hold “The Power of Being Positive!”

As always Be Good and,

“Stay Boosted!”

C.J. Hallock

P.S. I hope you (and everyone else who read this) wrote everything down in the comment box! If so, you can look down below to see how other peoples lives have been touched, and who touched them!

O.K. Now my original thoughts were to keep my religious thoughts off of this blog.

However, I believe it’s true that no matter what your religion is, you can still “Stay Boosted!”

But…Well…Here goes!

For those of you who don’t know already that my partner [Gary Anderson] aka “@GanderCo” is a Christian person and so is his family.  I was over there today when his wife told a story that was shared earlier this morning in church and it sparked a thought about my past that I think should be shared!

(Disclaimer!: If your not into religion and don’t want to hear about this-then don’t read it. I promise not to be mad).

In my life I’ve been the poster child for going back and forth with religion not that I’ve planned on it but I was young and dumb!

As a child I didn’t know anything but being a Christian but I never truly led the life that I should have.

The story starts in November of ’01 I had just found a really close friend that showed me another side of “Christ” that I hadn’t seen (or paid attention to) and instantly it seemed as if my life had changed for the better.  I didn’t make it to church but would consider myself a God fearing man.  Then one day I got the phone call that a friend of mine had been murdered and turned my back to God.

It was about a year later I met my “adopted” family (well lets just say real close friends), and they got me going to church and I loved it but one thing led to another while I was on the ship (I was in the Navy) and against my power (I thought) I had hit rock bottom and I did not want to live!!

I attempted to turn to God but what others would see as a test of my “Faith” I took as a good push away from Him, and sadly started to wounder if there was a god and if there was, how could he allow people to go through pain and let young kids die for no reason and diseases and famine and the list goes on and on.

Then I came across a piece of paper (Author Unknown to me) with the best explanation for that-it read:

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This is one of the best explanations of “Why God Allows Pain and Suffering” that I have seen. It’s an explanation that other people will understand.

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects.

When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: “I don’t believe that God exists.”

“Why do you say that?” asked the customer.

“Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn’t exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can’t imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.”

The customer thought for a moment, but didn’t respond because he didn’t want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: “You know what? Barbers do not exist.”

“How can you say that?” asked the surprised barber. “I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!”

“No!” the customer exclaimed. “Barbers don’t exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.”

“Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me.”

“Exactly!”- Affirmed the customer. “That’s the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens is, people don’t go to Him and do not look for Him. That’s why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world.”

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Nothing Further To Say!

As always Be Good and

“Stay Boosted”

C.J. Hallock

P.S. -God Bless!

“Paradigm Shift”? What is that??

I’ll be honest I had no clue what that meant until November of 2002.

“Story Time“!

I was in the Navy and going through a lot mentally. I was the “Poster Child” for depression. Psych eval’s on the regular and my L.P.O. (Boss) laughing at me asking if I’ve seen any “Pink Elephants”?

I got off work one day and ran into a friend of mine outside of the barracks.  He was going crazy! (in a good way) I honestly could not tell you what he said because he was stuttering beyond belief, in pure excitement!  It was something about making a lot of money and FAST! Thats all I needed to hear…”Be in the lounge at 6 tonight!” was the last thing I heard from him.

I fell asleep and woke up around 6:15 and ran to the lounge and there sat a well kept man in a VERY NICE suit and shoes that looked like they were worth more than my paycheck!! Did what he say make sense…Yes! It was Multi-Level Marketing. But, the following Saturday this gentleman picked me up to take me to a “presentation” and he was listening to some crazy old man talking about “Madness”!

At this point I was thinking “This guy is a complete LOSER!” It was getting to know him and the people at the “presentation” and seeing some of the cars in the parking lot (some very cool ones might I add) that made me think maybe I should pay attention to this crazy old man and his “Madness”…His name was [Jim Rohn] LOL Yeah go ahead and laugh!

Now that my mind was open I noticed that this old man MADE SENSE!!!

Change the way you think! – Its simple but I never knew how big it was

It was this point that I realized that “As a man thinketh, So is he or she”!!!

If you say you are..You Are! If you say you are not..You Are Not!

If your having a “Bad Day” you possess the power to change it!!

“Now I know, only I can stop the rain!”-DMX (yes I just quoted him)

Its that simple, What is “Paradigm Shift”

This is the “Paradigm Shift for Dummies”- Definition

Create Your Dream Day!!

If you start your day off listening to that annoying buzz sound that comes with every alarm clock(You know what I’m talking about…that sound that makes you want to cry!) and yell and pound your hand against the alarm clock.  Get up and stub your toe on the leg of your bed and hit your head on your dresser as you reach down to grab your toe…Guess what Your Going To Have A Bad Day!!!

But…

If you wake up with a sound you like and tell your self “I’m going to be great today!” Wash your face and brush your teeth then look in the mirror and afferm the fact that you are “Golden” and “Your Going to be Great Today!” Guess what Your Going To Have A Great Day!!!

Here It Is-

A “Paradigm Shift” is needed in everybodies life!

Try this prayer (for you Christians)

God,

Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

Courage to change the things I can,

And Wisdom to know the difference!

Amen

Thats It and All I have to say!!

As always Be Good and

“Stay Boosted”

C.J. Hallock

A really good “Positive Thought”, ok? Check it out!

Time and time again people , including “Michael Jordan”, fail just as much as us “not so super-humans” do.-lol, but its not that big of a deal to us until we truly look at it! For you “Golfers” listen to this: “Tiger Woods” didn’t qualify!

Us “regular people”, too often get so incredibly awe-struck by all that stuff that these seemingly “Amazing Athletes” have been able to accomplish, to the point that we think they have been given some kind of Gift From God or something!  Now, I’m NO doctor or therapist or anything like that, but I’ve learned to recognize fundamental, laws of the universe/Principles when I see them (for example “The Law of Attraction“). Principles that apply no differently to you and me than they do to the “Super Humans” mentioned above!

Failings Are Precious Life Lessons!

It’s the All-Mighty Michael Jordan! Arguably the best in his business, right? But THINK for a minute! Think! No, don’t say: “Yea but he’s Michael Jordan, he’s different, I could never be like that”. To be honest, I hope you’re already way ahead of me as to where I’m going with this, but if not that’s ok, that’s why StayBoosted.com is here, ok?

Failing Is A Necessary Part Of The “Life Learning” Process!

So the next time you feel like you “Failed”, be thankful for the “Life Lesson” and push towards your destination in life!

As always Be Good and Stay Boosted!

CJ Hallock

One more thing-I write to give you, “The Reader”, postive thoughts, motivation and a new outlook on life. I hope you enjoy what I have to write. If you do, please leave a comment so I know how you feel.