The last two years have seen a lot of what the American people consider Idols; things or people of prestige, rock or fall completely! What are those that I might be referring to, you ask? General Motors, one of the greatest automobile companies, bankrupt! Taken over by the Government! Lehman Brothers, a giant in the banking industry, bankrupt! AIG, I didn’t even know what it was until it fell, and then it was propped up by our tax dollars! There are many more, to numerous to mention in this post.
Political leaders, religious leaders, movie stars and athletes have been in the news almost on a daily basis. Whether it is Steroids and sports idols, or infidelity among the entertainment stars and politicians; the idols are rocking and falling before our eyes!!
And then there is the man that had us all believing he was beyond error…Tiger Woods. Who would have guessed he would take the fall that has shocked the world!!

This writer has come to realize that money and fame can cover a lot of mis- deeds, sins, call them what you will; and especially if you hire the right PR firm!
I have admired Tiger Woods from the very first I ever heard his name mentioned. I saw the relationship with his father and mother as inspiring and wonderful. His marriage and his children were all credits to him as a person of growing fame and fortune, both from a human viewpoint and from that of an avid sports fan.

What does all of this have to do with anything? I guess what I am getting at is this. There is really very little a person can really count on in today’s world to be stable and enduring! This to me is very sad, and if I let it, could be discouraging or even depressing.

The government wants us to rely on it for everything from cradle to grave! I believe the only solid thing or person we should count on is…our self! If we give up on ourselves then we become slaves to whomever or whatever comes into our path. It is my opinion that we are responsible for our choices and our actions in this life, and no one else!!

It is my hope that every person will avail themselves of the wonderful opportunities that are still available in America. That we will not let the fallen idols influence our lives for the worse, but take from these examples of what not to do, and commit to do good for ourselves and for others.

One opportunity that is definitely flourishing in America and in many other parts of the world is network marketing. It has been stated by an unknown source to me, that in the next three years, there will be 79,000,000 people looking at working for themselves at home in network marketing businesses. That industry is already growing rapidly due to the economic situation we face here and abroad.

This is an industry that I am very involved with, and I enjoy helping people interested in learning about and pursuing a future being their own boss and working form home. Anyone reading my blog and this article, that is wanting to better themselves, have more time freedom and enjoy their families more, is welcome to contact me…I want to share and to help!