Anyway, after tea, we had a little nap. We’ve been working hard on our websites, so we decided to give ourselves a break. A movie followed. Later in the evening, after walking our dog Ginger, we checked our computers and found that a customer had made a large order on one of our websites. I also received a nice message and thank you from someone who recently discovered this website, Healing Pastures. It’s great to be able to help.

Ah, the joys of working from home! Who wants to be a slave to a job?!

2009 is over, for better or for worse, so there’s no point dwelling on it. Time to make the most of 2010. This is what I’d like to accomplish before the end of this year:

Better Health For Me & My Family
I don’t want to see sickness darken our doorstep at all this year. This will require a lot more discipline, lifestyle changes and alertness.

Continued Weight Loss For Me
Isn’t this everyone’s new year resolution? Thankfully, I have been losing weight gradually, by practising simple good habits like regular exercising and healthy eating. This year, I hope to reach my ideal weight. I was diagnosed with estrogen-dominant breast cancer, and estradiol – the most dangerous form of estrogen – is found in fat cells. The less fat I carry, the better.

Financial Freedom
Isn’t this also everyone’s new year resolution? Someone once told me that there was good debt and there was bad debt. A home mortgage is supposed to be an example of good debt. Well, you know what, I don’t want any kind of debt at all. This is why I’ve been working on building up several work-from-home businesses. They include an online jewelry store as well as an anti-cancer health supplements and personal care products business. Both businesses, ideal for anyone looking for work-from-home income, are getting stronger and stronger. I’m determined to make this the best year yet for all my online businesses. Valentine’s Day is just over five weeks away, and I’ve got a whole bunch of new products to upload to my websites.

Teach Others How To Start An Online Business
My husband and I enjoy sharing information and helping others to succeed. People, especially those who want to make extra money working from home, keep asking us to teach them how to run online businesses. Looks like the never-ending cycle of recessions and lay-offs has shaken many. This year, we hope to start a basic series of workshops to help more people get started. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing somebody succeed with their own business. What’s that old saying? If you give someone a fish, they eat for a day. If you teach them how to fish, they eat for a lifetime.

Start A Cancer Support Group In My Neighborhood
People dealing with cancer need support in so many ways. I have learned a lot in my own cancer journey. I’d like to be of help in whatever way I can. Perhaps someone’s life can be made easier, and less lonely, because of my simple efforts. When we leave this mortal world, what kind of legacy will we leave behind? Are we making a difference in our lives?

The first week of this brand new year is almost gone. Time to get cracking!

I can’t imagine working a nine-to-five job anymore. The thought of having to drag myself out of bed early every morning and fighting the commuter traffic wearies me. Working from home is just great. I get plenty of rest and I have time to do the things I enjoy, like reading, writing and going out wherever I like, whenever I wish. Lately, I’ve been so busy writing websites and blogs for clients that I’m afraid I haven’t had as much time as I would like for “Healing Pastures”.

A reversible pendant from Silver Butterfly Jewelry

I have a butterfly jewelry website of my own too, and I’ve been rushing to get new products and promotions ready for Christmas. My husband, Andrew, is the webmaster and designer, and I think he’s done a really nice job. Silver Butterfly Jewelry is ranked Number One by Google for many of our key search phrases. Fans love our jewelry so much that many designs are sold out. We even have customers e-mailing us to ask when certain designs will be available again, and whether we’ll be able to ship out their purchases in time for Christmas. This is one ‘rush’ I’m really enjoying.

Once this weekend is over, I hope to turn my attention back to “Healing Pastures”. Come December, though, I’ll have to get Silver Butterfly Jewelry as well as a client’s jewelry website ready for Valentine’s Day. It never ends, but I’m loving it. Nothing beats having your own business, especially when you can work from home. Working from home allows me to be more rested, less stressed out, and healthier. And I have more time to spend with my loved ones.

If your health and happiness isn’t to your satisfaction, have you considered working from home? It’s probably one of the most healing things anyone could do, and it could make a big difference to the quality of your life.

I couldn’t resist curling up on the sofa earlier on to read a book. My living room has large picture windows overlooking the river, and it’s always bright and breezy. It’s a great place for relaxing as well as entertaining, and the occasional discussion. Business meetings, however, are usually conducted at the dining table or, rather, the ‘conference’ table.

Ah, the joys of working from home. Not only do I get more rest and more time to spend with my family, my clients are also more relaxed when they visit. I can’t imagine ever slogging away at a job again.

Most employers will never hire someone who has had a serious illness like cancer, no matter how qualified you may be. When you need to earn an income, those closed doors are really discouraging. If this has been your experience, have you considered starting a home-based business? It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or capital-intensive. Thanks to the internet, all kinds of work-from-home opportunities are available now.

For instance, I’m paid to write for websites and blogs, something which I thoroughly enjoy doing. I also sell various products through several online stores, such as carcinogen-free, safe personal care products and health supplements. I don’t have to carry any inventory, which really helps keep costs down for me.

You can make a decent living working from home, and enjoy a good quality of life doing so. Why not explore your options? Don’t be surprised if you find yourself wondering why you didn’t start your own home-based business earlier!

My last job was with a huge multinational company, and 12-hour workdays were very common. Often, I had early morning as well as late-night teleconferences, so working as long as 18 hours in total before I could get any rest became a regular occurrence. Meals were hurried, and I ate at the computer more times than anyone should. Exhaustion, a compromised immune system and shared, stale air in the office meant that I was vulnerable to circulating flu bugs, germs and viruses. I was frequently sick.

Sounds familiar? Well, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at that last job. That was a real wake-up call. It started me on the road to better living. No more sacrificing rest and sleep, no more unhealthy meals, no more working crazy hours. People have been known to fall sick and even die from stress and overwork. So, several months after my cancer diagnosis, I left my well-paid corporate job to work from home.

It’s been great. I get all the rest I need, spend much more time with my loved ones, go for walks whenever I like, have time to make fresh juices as often as I wish, enjoy leisurely and much healthier meals, breathe fresh air everyday – you get the picture. Ah, the joys of working from home!

Is your job getting you down and hurting your health? Are you sick of the daily stress? If it is, explore other ways to earn an income which you will enjoy more, give you more freedom and allow you to live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Employment is no longer secure -this latest recession shows this vividly. No wonder growing numbers or people are building a home business and working from home. Fortunately, technology and the internet makes this much easier today. It’s made it possible for me to run several web-based businesses, which I thoroughly enjoy.

If your job is affecting your health and happiness, why not work from home? It could make a huge improvement in your quality of life.