Saturday, June 28, 2014
Love it - Louisiana in the Q house
Hello Daren,
Well!!!
I would like to say thank you very much for your support on the event here. I feel this event went very well. Also, thank you very much for honoring my request on the Power Bonus Pool. And offering the free shipping on the executive pack. That will be a huge bonus. As usual, you’ll never cease to amaze me with all you guys give to us in the field. We just love Q Sciences.
We had Tony and Barb busy today. Tony, Barb and Brandon were introduced to wonderful Cajun Cuisine today. I think they even liked it. We couldn’t get the alligator. But they survived. We all had a great relaxing lunch.
Tony and Brandon did a superb job on this event. I know there will be lots of activity from the event. I feel this was just the beginning of something great for our area.
Rene did do an excellent job on these arrangements. It was a great turn out for all of us.
I am so sorry Mark could not be with us. We did get to talk for a couple of minutes. But we will see him next month I believe he said. I am already looking forward to that.
What an absolute surprise from you and Gentry on the screen. I forgot how much I missed everyone until I saw you guys. We talk about how well we were treated at the Summit all of the time and how exciting it was. Again, thank you’ll so much. I really can’t say enough. God Bless.
Karla
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The ROCK - felt Depression - if you are not feeling your best - Q it UP! HOPE
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seems like the last person on Earth who’d have anything to be depressed about, yet the action-film superstar and former pro-wrestling sensation tells The Hollywood Reporter that deep feelings of despair dogged him throughout his early life:
“I didn’t know why I didn’t want to do anything. I had never experienced anything like that.”
He also talks about the shock of losing his good friend and Fast & Furious co-star Paul Walker , who died in a car crash in November.
“I pulled over and looked at my messages and had a moment where I just caught my breath. We said a prayer right then to give his daughter strength — because we had talked about our daughters. That’s what we would talk about. … He was a beautiful man, and in that crazy world, that’s really something.”
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Giving Back is whY we exist!
Q Sciences Partners with Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation contributes to education and the arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation is an organization that fits well with our goal of helping improve lives,” said Daren Hogge, Founder, President, and CEO of Q Sciences. “With all the good the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation does to support education, Q Sciences is proud to associate with such a worthy organization.”
Throughout his life, Sid Foulger has always been interested in health and improving nutrition and wellness with a focus on the benefits of xanthones. To continue its support of this worthy endeavor, Q Sciences has pledged to donate a dollar from every sale of the eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake to the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation.
Q Sciences’ eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake contains the equivalent of a complete, balanced meal. This nutrient complete shake includes the antioxidant power of xanthones for cardiovascular support, healthy inflammatory response, and immune health. Additionally, eQuivalent+ with Xanthones promotes healthy weight management and blood sugar regulation through balanced micronutrients.
“Xanthones are a tremendous product and something that can really benefit people. I’m really excited about teaming up with Q Sciences and helping improve people’s lives in anyway I can,” added Sid Foulger.
About Q Sciences
Q Sciences is a Utah-based wellness company dedicated to its customers, Independent Business Owners, and employees. Built on a foundation of proven science, Q Sciences’ mission is to improve the quality of life through its core line of wellness supplements and innovative fitness products. More information about the company’s cutting-edge products based on the most advanced science and technology is available at http://www.qsciences.com.
About the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation has been contributing to education and the arts for over 25 years. The Foundation has paid for the building of schools and other facilities in China, Russia, and the United States. They have also supported students both in the U.S. and throughout the world in granting financial assistance for their education.
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Giving Back is whY we exist!
Q Sciences Partners with Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation contributes to education and the arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation is an organization that fits well with our goal of helping improve lives,” said Daren Hogge, Founder, President, and CEO of Q Sciences. “With all the good the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation does to support education, Q Sciences is proud to associate with such a worthy organization.”
Throughout his life, Sid Foulger has always been interested in health and improving nutrition and wellness with a focus on the benefits of xanthones. To continue its support of this worthy endeavor, Q Sciences has pledged to donate a dollar from every sale of the eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake to the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation.
Q Sciences’ eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake contains the equivalent of a complete, balanced meal. This nutrient complete shake includes the antioxidant power of xanthones for cardiovascular support, healthy inflammatory response, and immune health. Additionally, eQuivalent+ with Xanthones promotes healthy weight management and blood sugar regulation through balanced micronutrients.
“Xanthones are a tremendous product and something that can really benefit people. I’m really excited about teaming up with Q Sciences and helping improve people’s lives in anyway I can,” added Sid Foulger.
About Q Sciences
Q Sciences is a Utah-based wellness company dedicated to its customers, Independent Business Owners, and employees. Built on a foundation of proven science, Q Sciences’ mission is to improve the quality of life through its core line of wellness supplements and innovative fitness products. More information about the company’s cutting-edge products based on the most advanced science and technology is available at http://www.qsciences.com.
About the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation has been contributing to education and the arts for over 25 years. The Foundation has paid for the building of schools and other facilities in China, Russia, and the United States. They have also supported students both in the U.S. and throughout the world in granting financial assistance for their education.
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Q Sciences
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Blessed so we give
Q Sciences Partners with Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation contributes to education and the arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation is an organization that fits well with our goal of helping improve lives,” said Daren Hogge, Founder, President, and CEO of Q Sciences. “With all the good the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation does to support education, Q Sciences is proud to associate with such a worthy organization.”
Throughout his life, Sid Foulger has always been interested in health and improving nutrition and wellness with a focus on the benefits of xanthones. To continue its support of this worthy endeavor, Q Sciences has pledged to donate a dollar from every sale of the eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake to the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation.
Q Sciences’ eQuivalent+ with Xanthones Meal Replacement Shake contains the equivalent of a complete, balanced meal. This nutrient complete shake includes the antioxidant power of xanthones for cardiovascular support, healthy inflammatory response, and immune health. Additionally, eQuivalent+ with Xanthones promotes healthy weight management and blood sugar regulation through balanced micronutrients.
“Xanthones are a tremendous product and something that can really benefit people. I’m really excited about teaming up with Q Sciences and helping improve people’s lives in anyway I can,” added Sid Foulger.
About Q Sciences
Q Sciences is a Utah-based wellness company dedicated to its customers, Independent Business Owners, and employees. Built on a foundation of proven science, Q Sciences’ mission is to improve the quality of life through its core line of wellness supplements and innovative fitness products. More information about the company’s cutting-edge products based on the most advanced science and technology is available at http://www.qsciences.com.
About the Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation
The Sid and Mary Foulger Family Foundation has been contributing to education and the arts for over 25 years. The Foundation has paid for the building of schools and other facilities in China, Russia, and the United States. They have also supported students both in the U.S. and throughout the world in granting financial assistance for their education.
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Q Sciences
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Q can help! A must read
A girl in Hawaii (we had one mutual friend on FB) read my book, then ordered Q for her son. Started having some success after just 5 days. Here is her latest update when I checked in on her and her son: "He is doing good! We are so excited! He doesn't wet the bed at all anymore. He still sleepwalks but isn't in a panic or terrified when he does it. He has been playing with his brothers so well and responds to correction so much better. It sounds horrible to say but I was dreading summer break. Instead of this angry, raging little boy I was preparing on dealing with...he has been so sweet to be around. I told my husband yesterday I'm really enjoying him being at home. He is still quite hyper at times but I can't tell you the last time we have had to restrain him due to rage." Thought you would like that testimonial.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Hand in Hand -- If you are not helping you are wasting time! Q is helping, are you? We need your help
Q Sciences Makes Donation to Hand in Hand Outdoors
Non-profit organization reaches out to veterans, underprivileged and disabled children and adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Hand in Hand Outdoors is an organization that fits well with our goal of helping those who have served or are currently serving in the military,” said Daren Hogge, Founder, President, and CEO of Q Sciences. “Along with The Green Project, we have another way to support the military by associating with a group that shares a similar mission.”
As a company, Q Sciences has always been interested in giving back to those who serve in the military. Q Sciences started The Green Project, a not-for-profit program that gives people the opportunity to donate Q Sciences’ products to the brave young men and women serving their country in the military. Continuously looking for opportunities to help out, Q Sciences was excited to learn about Hand in Hand Outdoors and was proud to make a donation.
Whether it’s boat tours with veterans or a day on the lake fishing with disabled children, Hand in Hand Outdoors is committed to giving back to those in need. Likewise, Q Sciences is dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives through innovative health and wellness products and opportunity.
As a non-profit organization, Hand in Hand Outdoors relies on donations, corporate partnerships, and volunteers in order to offer these recreational opportunities. Because of this, Q Sciences is excited to contribute to Hand in Hand Outdoors and their mission of helping our veterans experience the joys of the outdoors.
“Q Sciences works tirelessly for our nations military and veterans with several incredible programs,” said Steve Henline, Founder of Hand in Hand Outdoors. “Their support allows Hand in Hand Outdoors to serve our nation’s veterans with therapeutic recreational activities.”
About Q Sciences
Q Sciences is a Utah-based wellness company dedicated to its customers, Independent Business Owners, and employees. Built on a foundation of proven science, Q Sciences’ mission is to improve the quality of life through its core line of wellness supplements and innovative fitness products. More information about the company’s cutting-edge products based on the most advanced science and technology is available at http://www.qsciences.com.
About Hand in Hand Outdoors
Hand in Hand Outdoors, a non-profit organization tailored to providing our nation’s veterans as well as underprivileged and disable children and adults the experience of outdoor activities to enhance their lives through education, experience, and direct participation in fishing, boating, shooting, and camping. For more information about Hand in Hand Outdoors visit: http://handinhandoutdoors.com
Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Happiness
1. Focusing on everyone’s story except your own.
Don’t be so satisfied with the success stories of others and how things have gone for them that you forget to write your own. Unfold your own tale and bring it to life. You have everything you need to become what you are capable of becoming. Incredible change happens when you decide to take control. This means consuming less and creating more. It means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and deciding for you. It means learning to respect and use your own ideas and instincts to write your passage.
If you want your life story to soar to new heights, you’ve got to clear a path, reduce the time-sinks and burdens weighing you down, and pick up the things that give you wings. Keep your best wishes and your biggest goals close to your heart and dedicate time to them every day. If you truly care about what you do and you work diligently at it, there’s almost nothing you can’t accomplish.
2. Waiting for the perfect moment.
Don’t buy into the myth of the perfect moment. Moments aren’t perfect; they’re what you make them. So many people wait around for the stars to align to do what they’re here to do. The perfect moment, the perfect opportunity, the perfect state of being, etc. Wake up! These states of perfection are myths. They do not exist.
Your ability to grow to your highest potential is directly related to your willingness to act in the face of imperfection. You will come to succeed not by finding a perfect moment, but by learning to see and use life’s imperfections perfectly. Read The Power of Now .
3. Working for nothing more than a paycheck.
Work without interest is imprisonment. Even if you aren’t super-passionate about your work, you’ve got to at least be interested in it. When you design a lifestyle in which your work is something you suffer through daily strictly to pay your bills, you end up spending your entire life wishing you had someone else’s.
Think about it. This is your life; your work will fill a large percentage of it. It’s not all about the money; it’s about you. Ignore the propaganda, especially from people who say, “Don’t let your work define you.” Reverse this message and mediate on it: “I will do work that defines me.” When the essence of who you are defines at least some slice of the work you do for a living, that work generates fulfillment.
Bottom line: Interest in your work puts quality in your output and happiness in your mind. Don’t settle for a paycheck. Shuffle around until you find work that interests you.
4. Harboring feelings of hate.
As Martin Luther King Jr. so profoundly said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Truth be told, when we harbor feelings of hate, it eventually gets the best of us. It takes control of us. We forget why we hate, what we hate, and whom we hate – we simply hate for the sake of hating. And then, naturally, we begin to hate ourselves too.
Everything and everyone you hate rents permanent space in both your head and heart. So if you want to eliminate something or someone from your mind, don’t hate. Instead, disconnect yourself, move on, and don’t look back. Read The Mastery of Love .
5. Holding tight to worries and fears.
Someday when you look back over your life you’ll realize that nearly all of your worries and anxious fears never came to fruition – they were completely unfounded. So why not wake up and realize this right now. When you look back over the last few years, how many opportunities for joy did you destroy with needless worry and negativity? Although there’s nothing you can do about these lost joys, there’s plenty you can do about the ones that are still to come.
You will find that it’s necessary to let some things go simply for the reason that they’re heavy on your heart and soul. Let go of them. Don’t clamp shackles to your own ankles. It’s incredibly easy to enjoy more of your life right now, no matter what the situation. It’s just a matter of letting go of the layers of nonsense that are weighing you down.
Let go of your worries and fears, of your rage and jealousy, of your need to always be right and control others. Let go of your pretentiousness and your need to have everything your way. Underneath all these layers of nonsense there is a happy, productive person. When you start peeling them off and simply appreciating everything for what it is, life can be wonderfully fulfilling.
6. Dwelling on difficulties.
A bad day is just a bad day. Choose not to make it anything more. Times of adversity will inevitably affect the conditions in which you live and work; yet you don’t have to let it affect who you are and where you’re headed. Take note of the setbacks and adjust to them, but don’t expand on them by making them a bigger part of your life.
Every day brings new lessons and new possibilities. There is always a way to take the next step forward on the path you’ve chosen. Events may be terrible and inescapable at times, but you always have choice – if not when, then how, you may endure and proceed onward.
7. Constantly seeking fleeting contentment.
There are two variations of contentment in life – fleeting and enduring. The fleeting type is derived from instants of material comfort, while the enduring type is attained through the gradual growth of your mind. At a glimpse it might be difficult to decipher one from the other, but as time rolls on it becomes vividly obvious that the latter is far superior.
Enduring contentment sustains itself through life’s ups and downs, because through them your mind remains confident and at peace. On the other hand, when life’s fleeting changes have the ability to ruffle your mind into a frenzy, even the most elaborate physical comforts won’t make you any happier for very long. ReadStumbling on Happiness .
8. Trying to make a big difference all at once.
If you want to make a difference in the world, start with the world around you. Making a big difference all at once is usually impossible, and the process of trying is extremely stressful. However, instantly making a difference in a few lives is entirely possible and usually fairly easy. You just have to focus on one person at a time and start with the one closest to you.
Work to make a bunch of small splashes, and let the ripples spread naturally. If you want to change a person’s mind or mood, sometimes you have to change the minds or moods of the people around them first. For instance, if you make one person smile, their smile just might make others smile too. In this subtle way, you can touch the masses with your thoughtfulness without stressing yourself out.
9. Holding on to someone who hurts you.
Sometimes you have to walk away from people, not because you don’t care, but because they don’t. When someone hurts you time and time again, accept the fact that they don’t care about you. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s necessary medicine. Do NOT strive to impress them any further. Waste not another second of your time trying to prove something to them. Nothing needs to be proven. Do not act with any thought of them ever again. Read 1,000 Little Things.
10. Over-amplifying the importance of physical attractiveness.
Infatuating yourself with someone simply for what they look like on the outside is like choosing your favorite food based on color instead of taste. It makes no sense. It’s innate, invisible, unquantifiable characteristics that create lasting attraction.
Just as some people enjoy the smell of mint, while others prefer the scent of cinnamon, there is an undeniable, magnetic draw that attracts you to the qualities of certain people, places, and things. Sometimes it’s even the scars your soul shares with them that reels you in and creates the very hinges that hold you together in the long run.
If you are not helping others to improve you are wasting your time -- Q it UP and go help someone!
July 24, 2013
Dear friend,
My sole purpose in sharing this testimonial is to tell you about a health issue that has persistently tormented me for most of my life—depression. This issue has increased in severity through the years until it reached a point where it almost overwhelmed me.
Up to this point in my life I have kept most of the personal details to myself, close family members and a few friends. But I now feel inspired to share my story so others suffering like I won’t have to continue their struggle with depression.
I have developed a website so that others may learn how to find relief from life destroying mental health issues: www.abriefintro.com Please read my story and learn how depression almost destroyed my life and how my online search for a solution miraculously lead to a discovery that has changed my life.
My Family History
My ancestry has struggled for generations with depression. My great grandmother, Francis, suffered from depression. When my great grandfather, Charles, who was a deputy sheriff in Arizona, was ambushed and murdered in 1908, Francis went into a depression and gave up on life. She died 2 years later at age 33. Her daughter, Estelle, committed suicide at age 16—eight years after her parents died.
My parents also had a history of depression. My mother, Gloria, lost her father when she was 6 years old and has struggled with depression her whole life. She has attempted suicide and has undergone shock treatments to help her deal with depression. She has been on antidepressant medications for years. My father, Bill, also dealt with depression from time to time. One of his sisters suffered from depression and committed suicide.
Although I have struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies my whole life, it has progressively increased in its severity over the last ten years. My ex-wife suffers with depression and we have passed on the depression gene to our children, most of who struggle with the disorder. One of our children has attempted suicide twice by overdosing on over-the-counter medication—while on antidepressant drugs.
My Early Life
I remember my early life as being a very happy one. I adored my beautiful mother, and my father was the hero of my life. I went everywhere with him. Early on we lived in Phoenix, Arizona, but later moved to northern New Mexico where my parents and grandparents purchased a small farm on 160 acres.
When I was 6 years old, my father’s depression got so bad that he abandoned our family and disappeared. My mother didn’t know where he was for almost a year. This devastated me because the hero of my life was suddenly gone. My parents divorced a year later and my mother moved to Hawaii to live with her older sister. My sister, brother and I were separated and went to live with different family members.
My sole purpose in sharing this testimonial is to tell you about a health issue that has persistently tormented me for most of my life—depression. This issue has increased in severity through the years until it reached a point where it almost overwhelmed me.
Up to this point in my life I have kept most of the personal details to myself, close family members and a few friends. But I now feel inspired to share my story so others suffering like I won’t have to continue their struggle with depression.
I have developed a website so that others may learn how to find relief from life destroying mental health issues: www.abriefintro.com Please read my story and learn how depression almost destroyed my life and how my online search for a solution miraculously lead to a discovery that has changed my life.
My Family History
My ancestry has struggled for generations with depression. My great grandmother, Francis, suffered from depression. When my great grandfather, Charles, who was a deputy sheriff in Arizona, was ambushed and murdered in 1908, Francis went into a depression and gave up on life. She died 2 years later at age 33. Her daughter, Estelle, committed suicide at age 16—eight years after her parents died.
My parents also had a history of depression. My mother, Gloria, lost her father when she was 6 years old and has struggled with depression her whole life. She has attempted suicide and has undergone shock treatments to help her deal with depression. She has been on antidepressant medications for years. My father, Bill, also dealt with depression from time to time. One of his sisters suffered from depression and committed suicide.
Although I have struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies my whole life, it has progressively increased in its severity over the last ten years. My ex-wife suffers with depression and we have passed on the depression gene to our children, most of who struggle with the disorder. One of our children has attempted suicide twice by overdosing on over-the-counter medication—while on antidepressant drugs.
My Early Life
I remember my early life as being a very happy one. I adored my beautiful mother, and my father was the hero of my life. I went everywhere with him. Early on we lived in Phoenix, Arizona, but later moved to northern New Mexico where my parents and grandparents purchased a small farm on 160 acres.
When I was 6 years old, my father’s depression got so bad that he abandoned our family and disappeared. My mother didn’t know where he was for almost a year. This devastated me because the hero of my life was suddenly gone. My parents divorced a year later and my mother moved to Hawaii to live with her older sister. My sister, brother and I were separated and went to live with different family members.
Back with My Father
My father eventually came back into our lives and we went to live with him for a few months. He tried to provide a good home for us, but our babysitter let us run wild and our maternal grandmother used this as leverage to get custody of us.
We went to live with our grandmother and step grandfather. My mother came to live with us later. My grandmother was basically a good person, but was physically abusive to us at times. She would beat our bare legs with a metal pancake turner for the slightest infraction. Although most of the time she showed us affection and told us how much she loved us, her love was often conditional. On the other hand, my mother treated us with love, kindness and patience.
I Move to Alaska
I went to live with my father and stepmother when I was 13. Shortly thereafter, we moved to Alaska. I never felt like I was a part of the family. I subconsciously walked on proverbial eggshells, being careful not to do anything that would cause my stepmother to convince my father to send me away.
My father treated me with love, but worked out of town a lot. When in town, he spent little time with me and wasn’t there for me emotionally. My stepmother showed some kindness initially, but soon just tolerated my presence. She eventually started abusing me verbally by telling me that I was a loser and that I would never amount to anything worthwhile in my life.
My First Recollection of Depression
My first recollection of being depressed was the summer I was 15 years old. During this time, I not only felt depressed, but suicidal as well. I had grown weary of the turmoil in my life and decided to run away from home. After walking a few miles—crying most of the way and wanting to die—I came to my senses and returned home. From this time forward whenever I was faced with a difficult challenge, the first solution that came to mind was suicide.
The next summer during a severe bout of depression I attempted to hang myself with a belt, but stopped and broke down crying.
I Leave Home at Age 17
After I graduated from high school, the verbal abuse I received at home from my stepmother escalated. The climax occurred when she grabbed me and beat my back with her fist while saying that she hated me. Needless to say, I left home at this time and never returned. I was still 17 years old.
I moved in with my Aunt Loretta and Uncle Dave and paid them $100 a month for room and board. They treated me like their son, and for the first time in years I felt I had a permanent home that I was not in jeopardy of losing because of a mistake.
My Life Spirals Downward
I could fill a book with the misguided doings of my life from age 16-18. I did many things I wasn’t proud of and often wondered why I did them. As time passed, my actions progressively worsened. Depression and suicidal feelings would bother me from time to time, but were not something I dwelt on. I assumed everyone felt the same way.
My father eventually came back into our lives and we went to live with him for a few months. He tried to provide a good home for us, but our babysitter let us run wild and our maternal grandmother used this as leverage to get custody of us.
We went to live with our grandmother and step grandfather. My mother came to live with us later. My grandmother was basically a good person, but was physically abusive to us at times. She would beat our bare legs with a metal pancake turner for the slightest infraction. Although most of the time she showed us affection and told us how much she loved us, her love was often conditional. On the other hand, my mother treated us with love, kindness and patience.
I Move to Alaska
I went to live with my father and stepmother when I was 13. Shortly thereafter, we moved to Alaska. I never felt like I was a part of the family. I subconsciously walked on proverbial eggshells, being careful not to do anything that would cause my stepmother to convince my father to send me away.
My father treated me with love, but worked out of town a lot. When in town, he spent little time with me and wasn’t there for me emotionally. My stepmother showed some kindness initially, but soon just tolerated my presence. She eventually started abusing me verbally by telling me that I was a loser and that I would never amount to anything worthwhile in my life.
My First Recollection of Depression
My first recollection of being depressed was the summer I was 15 years old. During this time, I not only felt depressed, but suicidal as well. I had grown weary of the turmoil in my life and decided to run away from home. After walking a few miles—crying most of the way and wanting to die—I came to my senses and returned home. From this time forward whenever I was faced with a difficult challenge, the first solution that came to mind was suicide.
The next summer during a severe bout of depression I attempted to hang myself with a belt, but stopped and broke down crying.
I Leave Home at Age 17
After I graduated from high school, the verbal abuse I received at home from my stepmother escalated. The climax occurred when she grabbed me and beat my back with her fist while saying that she hated me. Needless to say, I left home at this time and never returned. I was still 17 years old.
I moved in with my Aunt Loretta and Uncle Dave and paid them $100 a month for room and board. They treated me like their son, and for the first time in years I felt I had a permanent home that I was not in jeopardy of losing because of a mistake.
My Life Spirals Downward
I could fill a book with the misguided doings of my life from age 16-18. I did many things I wasn’t proud of and often wondered why I did them. As time passed, my actions progressively worsened. Depression and suicidal feelings would bother me from time to time, but were not something I dwelt on. I assumed everyone felt the same way.
As my dysfunction rapidly increased, God mercifully interceded in my behalf. One day as I sat
pondering in my car, I heard a voice in my mind clearly say to me, “Mitch, the life you are living now
will determine where you will live in eternity.” It was a gentle voice without condemnation, but I knew it
was a warning. I immediately felt a feeling of peace start at the top of my head and run down through
my body to my feet. It only lasted a few minutes, but changed my life forever.
I Change the Course of My Life
This spiritual experience motivated me to reverse the direction of my life and I immediately stopped the inappropriate behavior in which I was engaged. God totally changed my heart and I was able to forgive my stepmother and others who had hurt me in the past. I was a new person!
I Still Struggle with Depression
Although God changed my heart, He didn’t remove the depression. It still caused me difficulty at times, and I didn’t understand why I felt the way I did. I was very fortunate that a friend gave me a book entitled, As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen. I learned that I had total control over the thoughts that came into my mind, and that I could choose to think positive thoughts.
Later, I was given another book entitled, The Magic of Thinking Big, by Dr. David Schwartz. This book reinforced the concept that I had total control over my thoughts. These books improved the way I could deal with depression and have inspired me to read self improvement literature ever since.
I Get Married in 1974
I met a young woman by the name of Ellen when I was visiting family in Arizona in 1972 and we kept in touch. When I moved to Arizona in June 1974 we became engaged and were married six months later. She dealt with depression to a greater degree than I did, so it came as no surprise that our children inherited our depression gene pool.
I Didn't Realize I Had Depression
It would be years before I came to the understanding and acceptance that I struggled with depression. Even then, I believed that my depression was caused by my poor financial situation and not the reverse. I knew of people who had depression, but I believed that if a person had faith in Christ, depression wouldn’t be an issue. How wrong I was!
I Start a Real Estate Career
I was hired by J.C. Penney Co. after I moved to Arizona and worked there for 31⁄2 years while attending college. My income was low and my family was growing so I decided to quit college and start a career that could support my family financially.
My grandmother learned of my decision and encouraged me to look into a career in real estate sales. She had been a real estate salesperson and broker for 35 years. Initially I told her I wasn’t interested, but the idea of being a Realtor persisted with me. I eventually did my due diligence in learning what real estate sales entailed and I chose to pursue that career.
Depression created havoc with commission sales. I would be doing well and then experience a major setback. This would precipitate another depression. My income was up and down—mostly down. I was a good father and husband, but I was a poor provider.
I Change the Course of My Life
This spiritual experience motivated me to reverse the direction of my life and I immediately stopped the inappropriate behavior in which I was engaged. God totally changed my heart and I was able to forgive my stepmother and others who had hurt me in the past. I was a new person!
I Still Struggle with Depression
Although God changed my heart, He didn’t remove the depression. It still caused me difficulty at times, and I didn’t understand why I felt the way I did. I was very fortunate that a friend gave me a book entitled, As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen. I learned that I had total control over the thoughts that came into my mind, and that I could choose to think positive thoughts.
Later, I was given another book entitled, The Magic of Thinking Big, by Dr. David Schwartz. This book reinforced the concept that I had total control over my thoughts. These books improved the way I could deal with depression and have inspired me to read self improvement literature ever since.
I Get Married in 1974
I met a young woman by the name of Ellen when I was visiting family in Arizona in 1972 and we kept in touch. When I moved to Arizona in June 1974 we became engaged and were married six months later. She dealt with depression to a greater degree than I did, so it came as no surprise that our children inherited our depression gene pool.
I Didn't Realize I Had Depression
It would be years before I came to the understanding and acceptance that I struggled with depression. Even then, I believed that my depression was caused by my poor financial situation and not the reverse. I knew of people who had depression, but I believed that if a person had faith in Christ, depression wouldn’t be an issue. How wrong I was!
I Start a Real Estate Career
I was hired by J.C. Penney Co. after I moved to Arizona and worked there for 31⁄2 years while attending college. My income was low and my family was growing so I decided to quit college and start a career that could support my family financially.
My grandmother learned of my decision and encouraged me to look into a career in real estate sales. She had been a real estate salesperson and broker for 35 years. Initially I told her I wasn’t interested, but the idea of being a Realtor persisted with me. I eventually did my due diligence in learning what real estate sales entailed and I chose to pursue that career.
Depression created havoc with commission sales. I would be doing well and then experience a major setback. This would precipitate another depression. My income was up and down—mostly down. I was a good father and husband, but I was a poor provider.
I honestly believe that had I chosen any other career than commission sales I would have been able
to provide for my family satisfactorily. As the sole income earner, I wouldn’t have become rich, but I
would have been able to provide for them. Depression would still have been a part of my life, but I
could have pushed myself to work a nine to five job.
My Work Ethic
If someone learned that I had struggled financially most of my adult life, they might assume I was lazy and had no work ethic. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
My father was a hard worker and I followed in his footsteps. I earned the reputation of being a hard worker while I was young. I always felt a sense of pride whenever I overheard an adult say, “Mitch sure is a hard worker!” This motivated me to work harder.
When I was 10 years old I wanted to get my grandmother a gift for her birthday. I went door-to-door in the neighborhood asking home owners if they had any work I could do to earn money. I found someone who gave me a job pulling weeds and trimming grass along the house. When the homeowner paid me, I bought my grandmother a pair of earrings with the money I earned. She kept those until the day she died.
I was always doing some odd job to earn money. I went door-to-door selling bags of apples from our New Mexico farm. Another time I noticed a boy delivering newspapers and decided that would be a good job for me. I went to the local newspaper in Glendale, AZ and asked the editor for a job delivering newspapers. He told me that he admired my initiative, but I was too young. He promised to hire me when I turned 12. Another time, my brother John and I went door-to-door with an old push mower asking people if we could mow their lawns.
I worked during most of my high school years in a local grocery store. I worked part time during the school year and full time during the summer. I was the only one of my friends who had a job during the school year. The job allowed me to buy my own clothes and have spending money.
After I graduated from high school, I worked as a grocery stocker and then as an apprentice meatcutter. This job enabled me to buy my first car at age 17 for $800, a 1967 Ford Falcon. My father signed for the loan and I paid it off in less than a year.
Later I got a job earning $9 an hour striping new highways and airport runways. I remember my first check was $660 gross for 3 days work including travel time. This was great for an 18 year old kid in 1971!
The point of the foregoing is that my financial struggles later in life had nothing to do with me being lazy or not having a work ethic. It has been due to depression affecting me in a way that has made me less effective. Some people can consistently work in commission sales in spite of depression. This wasn’t the case with me. I met with a therapist in 1992 who told me I needed to get out of commission sales and get a job earning an hourly wage. At that time I didn’t believe him, but years later I came to the understanding that he was right.
My First Major Depression
In 1990, while working for Realty Executives in Phoenix, I experienced a major depression. Unlike previous depressions, this one didn’t go away after a few days—it lasted at least 2 months. It totally immobilized me. I couldn’t motivate myself to generate business leads which are critical to a
My Work Ethic
If someone learned that I had struggled financially most of my adult life, they might assume I was lazy and had no work ethic. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
My father was a hard worker and I followed in his footsteps. I earned the reputation of being a hard worker while I was young. I always felt a sense of pride whenever I overheard an adult say, “Mitch sure is a hard worker!” This motivated me to work harder.
When I was 10 years old I wanted to get my grandmother a gift for her birthday. I went door-to-door in the neighborhood asking home owners if they had any work I could do to earn money. I found someone who gave me a job pulling weeds and trimming grass along the house. When the homeowner paid me, I bought my grandmother a pair of earrings with the money I earned. She kept those until the day she died.
I was always doing some odd job to earn money. I went door-to-door selling bags of apples from our New Mexico farm. Another time I noticed a boy delivering newspapers and decided that would be a good job for me. I went to the local newspaper in Glendale, AZ and asked the editor for a job delivering newspapers. He told me that he admired my initiative, but I was too young. He promised to hire me when I turned 12. Another time, my brother John and I went door-to-door with an old push mower asking people if we could mow their lawns.
I worked during most of my high school years in a local grocery store. I worked part time during the school year and full time during the summer. I was the only one of my friends who had a job during the school year. The job allowed me to buy my own clothes and have spending money.
After I graduated from high school, I worked as a grocery stocker and then as an apprentice meatcutter. This job enabled me to buy my first car at age 17 for $800, a 1967 Ford Falcon. My father signed for the loan and I paid it off in less than a year.
Later I got a job earning $9 an hour striping new highways and airport runways. I remember my first check was $660 gross for 3 days work including travel time. This was great for an 18 year old kid in 1971!
The point of the foregoing is that my financial struggles later in life had nothing to do with me being lazy or not having a work ethic. It has been due to depression affecting me in a way that has made me less effective. Some people can consistently work in commission sales in spite of depression. This wasn’t the case with me. I met with a therapist in 1992 who told me I needed to get out of commission sales and get a job earning an hourly wage. At that time I didn’t believe him, but years later I came to the understanding that he was right.
My First Major Depression
In 1990, while working for Realty Executives in Phoenix, I experienced a major depression. Unlike previous depressions, this one didn’t go away after a few days—it lasted at least 2 months. It totally immobilized me. I couldn’t motivate myself to generate business leads which are critical to a
successful real estate business. I was enveloped with a feeling of hopelessness and a desire to take
my life. I was able to eventually work my way out of the depression.
Depression Continues to Affect My Life
From 1990 forward the depressions I experienced were more frequent and more debilitating. I didn’t know how to get relief from them. Prayer and positive thinking only provided temporary relief.
In 1994, Ellen divorced me—not because I was a poor husband and father, but because I was a poor provider. This sent me spiraling into another deep depression.
I Start Taking Medication
I avoided taking antidepressant medications until 2002 when I couldn’t break free from another severe depression. My new wife, Leanne, had been encouraging me to try antidepressant medications, but I refused. As the depression continued I relented and started taking Zoloft which definitely helped me. I did not like the side effects of Zoloft nor did I totally get rid of the depression. The medication just made things much better than before. After a few months I quit taking Zoloft because of the side effects.
The Cycle Continues to Repeat Itself
The depression cycle has returned time and time again. In 2008 I was in severe emotional pain. My mind was extremely dark and so clouded that I decided to commit suicide. The day I was going to take my life I received a letter from my close friend and bishop, Mike Jobe—one of the finest men I have ever known. The letter stated that he had been thinking about me and my struggle with depression and asked that I call to set up an appointment to meet with him. (As a side note, Mike told me that he was heading up the stairs in his home that Sunday night when he received an impression that he needed to write me a letter. He said to himself that he would do it later, but when he got to the top of the stairs, a strong impression said “Do it now!”, so he did.)
At first I hesitated to visit with him, but I felt an internal urging to do so. I met with him and this saved my life. Thereafter, I started meeting with a therapist who gave me a prescription for a daily dose of 20mg of Prozac. Prozac didn’t completely take away my depression, but made it easier to cope with life.
In November of 2011, my depression worsened so my doctor increased the dosage to 40mg. This helped for a month, but I started getting severe pains in my abdomen. I dealt with the pain for a few weeks and then stopped taking the medication.
I Take a Turn for the Worse in April 2013
Surprisingly, I did fairly well in 2012. I had a few bad days, but I had many good days in between. In January 2013 my situation worsened. So much so that I was tempted to take Prozac again—bad side effects or not—but I decided against it.
In April, I had a change in the way my depression expressed itself. I started having rapid changes in my moods on a daily basis. I would wake up feeling good and 2-3 hours later I would feel that I couldn’t live another day. Some days I would start out feeling down, and then I would be up and then at the end of the day feeling down again.
This was very troubling to me because all I could think about was ending my life to get rid of the emotional pain and roller coaster moods. Intellectually I knew this was wrong, but emotionally I felt
Depression Continues to Affect My Life
From 1990 forward the depressions I experienced were more frequent and more debilitating. I didn’t know how to get relief from them. Prayer and positive thinking only provided temporary relief.
In 1994, Ellen divorced me—not because I was a poor husband and father, but because I was a poor provider. This sent me spiraling into another deep depression.
I Start Taking Medication
I avoided taking antidepressant medications until 2002 when I couldn’t break free from another severe depression. My new wife, Leanne, had been encouraging me to try antidepressant medications, but I refused. As the depression continued I relented and started taking Zoloft which definitely helped me. I did not like the side effects of Zoloft nor did I totally get rid of the depression. The medication just made things much better than before. After a few months I quit taking Zoloft because of the side effects.
The Cycle Continues to Repeat Itself
The depression cycle has returned time and time again. In 2008 I was in severe emotional pain. My mind was extremely dark and so clouded that I decided to commit suicide. The day I was going to take my life I received a letter from my close friend and bishop, Mike Jobe—one of the finest men I have ever known. The letter stated that he had been thinking about me and my struggle with depression and asked that I call to set up an appointment to meet with him. (As a side note, Mike told me that he was heading up the stairs in his home that Sunday night when he received an impression that he needed to write me a letter. He said to himself that he would do it later, but when he got to the top of the stairs, a strong impression said “Do it now!”, so he did.)
At first I hesitated to visit with him, but I felt an internal urging to do so. I met with him and this saved my life. Thereafter, I started meeting with a therapist who gave me a prescription for a daily dose of 20mg of Prozac. Prozac didn’t completely take away my depression, but made it easier to cope with life.
In November of 2011, my depression worsened so my doctor increased the dosage to 40mg. This helped for a month, but I started getting severe pains in my abdomen. I dealt with the pain for a few weeks and then stopped taking the medication.
I Take a Turn for the Worse in April 2013
Surprisingly, I did fairly well in 2012. I had a few bad days, but I had many good days in between. In January 2013 my situation worsened. So much so that I was tempted to take Prozac again—bad side effects or not—but I decided against it.
In April, I had a change in the way my depression expressed itself. I started having rapid changes in my moods on a daily basis. I would wake up feeling good and 2-3 hours later I would feel that I couldn’t live another day. Some days I would start out feeling down, and then I would be up and then at the end of the day feeling down again.
This was very troubling to me because all I could think about was ending my life to get rid of the emotional pain and roller coaster moods. Intellectually I knew this was wrong, but emotionally I felt
this was the only escape. I saw no hope in the future except more of the same. I knew internally that
any little setback in the future would send me over the edge.
I Find a Solution to the Depression
In late May, out of desperation and during a high point in my day, I started googling online for a solution. A series of links led me to learn about a micronutrient called EMPowerplus Q96TM that has a 17 year history of providing relief from mental disorders such as depression, bipolar and anxiety. There are over 20 independent clinical studies based on Q96 that prove its effectiveness in helping people with mood disorders.
I Try EMPowerplus Q96TM
In an act of desperation and hope, I decided to try Q96. I must admit I was very skeptical that this nutrient could help me, but at the same time I was hopeful because of the many testimonials I read online. I ordered the product and on June 13th started taking the recommended dosage of 2 capsules twice a day. I also started a journal to document how I felt during the first month. The first four days on EMPowerplus Q96 I still felt depressed and was still experiencing the mood swings. When I was feeling positive I had great hope that this micronutrient would work. When I was down I didn’t believe it would work—I felt that it might work for others, but not for me.
After a suggestion from someone familiar with Q96, I doubled the dosage on day five and began to notice a difference, albeit a slight one. By day eight I was feeling much better—in fact, I felt positive for most of the day.
By day ten I did not experience a moment of depression. For the first time in ages I felt a great sense of hope for my future. My circumstances weren’t any different, but my mental health and outlook had completely changed.
It has now been over 30 days since I have been taking EMPowerplus Q96, and I have never felt this mentally healthy in my life. It feels like a light fog has been lifted from my mind. The amazing thing is I have had no suicidal thoughts since day 9 on the supplement!
I Didn't Know What I was Missing
People sometimes say to others, "You don't know what you're missing!". This was truly the case with me. I had no point of reference as to what a healthy mental state of mind was like. I assumed in the early years of my life that everyone felt the way I did. I am astonished each day how clear my thinking is and how things that bothered me before have no affect on me now. I thank God every day for this miracle! It is so wonderful and I foresee a bright future for myself, Leanne and my family!
If You Know of Anyone
The reason I have shared personal details of my life is to paint a picture of how depression can make lives miserable. Those who have depression or other mood disorders don’t choose to have them. Like tens of thousands of people the last 17+ years, I have found an effective solution that may help you, or someone you know, to be free of mood disorders.
Because my life has changed so dramatically, I am on a “crusade” to help others like myself learn about this amazing micronutrient. Antidepressants have played a part in providing relief from depression and anxiety, but there is a more healthy and effective solution without the negative side effects. This is true for me and over 100,000 people worldwide!
I Find a Solution to the Depression
In late May, out of desperation and during a high point in my day, I started googling online for a solution. A series of links led me to learn about a micronutrient called EMPowerplus Q96TM that has a 17 year history of providing relief from mental disorders such as depression, bipolar and anxiety. There are over 20 independent clinical studies based on Q96 that prove its effectiveness in helping people with mood disorders.
I Try EMPowerplus Q96TM
In an act of desperation and hope, I decided to try Q96. I must admit I was very skeptical that this nutrient could help me, but at the same time I was hopeful because of the many testimonials I read online. I ordered the product and on June 13th started taking the recommended dosage of 2 capsules twice a day. I also started a journal to document how I felt during the first month. The first four days on EMPowerplus Q96 I still felt depressed and was still experiencing the mood swings. When I was feeling positive I had great hope that this micronutrient would work. When I was down I didn’t believe it would work—I felt that it might work for others, but not for me.
After a suggestion from someone familiar with Q96, I doubled the dosage on day five and began to notice a difference, albeit a slight one. By day eight I was feeling much better—in fact, I felt positive for most of the day.
By day ten I did not experience a moment of depression. For the first time in ages I felt a great sense of hope for my future. My circumstances weren’t any different, but my mental health and outlook had completely changed.
It has now been over 30 days since I have been taking EMPowerplus Q96, and I have never felt this mentally healthy in my life. It feels like a light fog has been lifted from my mind. The amazing thing is I have had no suicidal thoughts since day 9 on the supplement!
I Didn't Know What I was Missing
People sometimes say to others, "You don't know what you're missing!". This was truly the case with me. I had no point of reference as to what a healthy mental state of mind was like. I assumed in the early years of my life that everyone felt the way I did. I am astonished each day how clear my thinking is and how things that bothered me before have no affect on me now. I thank God every day for this miracle! It is so wonderful and I foresee a bright future for myself, Leanne and my family!
If You Know of Anyone
The reason I have shared personal details of my life is to paint a picture of how depression can make lives miserable. Those who have depression or other mood disorders don’t choose to have them. Like tens of thousands of people the last 17+ years, I have found an effective solution that may help you, or someone you know, to be free of mood disorders.
Because my life has changed so dramatically, I am on a “crusade” to help others like myself learn about this amazing micronutrient. Antidepressants have played a part in providing relief from depression and anxiety, but there is a more healthy and effective solution without the negative side effects. This is true for me and over 100,000 people worldwide!
If you know of anyone struggling with mood disorders or other mental health issues, I encourage you
to send them to my website. They have nothing to lose and possibly improved mental health to gain!
PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE
I have developed a website that shares a video of Anthony Stephan’s story as well as information on EMPowerplus Q96. You can’t purchase the product from this site, but you can order a free 7-day sample that I am happy to share with you.
MY WEBSITE: www.abriefintro.com Sincerely,
Mitch Newman
PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE
I have developed a website that shares a video of Anthony Stephan’s story as well as information on EMPowerplus Q96. You can’t purchase the product from this site, but you can order a free 7-day sample that I am happy to share with you.
MY WEBSITE: www.abriefintro.com Sincerely,
Mitch Newman
Beautiful video - Kids are amazing
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
Get Happy!
Here’s 10 things happy people don’t care for.
1. AGE
Indeed, age is just a number. And happy people know this for sure.
They don’t let this ever-increasing number define who they are and what they do. They just do whatever it is they want!
Life is short. Before you know it, age catches up. You might as well make full use of life before your body actually reflects your age.
On a more candid note, I know of friends who are happy because they date people younger than them. They actually found true love despite the age gap.
2. CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK OR SAY
This is one of the biggest blocks to our happiness.
Happy people don’t care for that. They recognise that the words of others are never accurate and should never judge them for who they are and what they’re capable of.
Instead, they block it out. They don’t allow such false illusions to get in the way of what it is they want to do or how they feel. Only what they think of themselves matter.
3. JOBS
That’s not to say happy people are unemployed. The key idea is: You’re not your job.
Sure, a job is important for stability and survival in today’s society. But other than that, your job scope and status at work should be left at the office. If you don’t, it’s going to seep into your everyday life and you’d end up feeling tired, bored or stressed out.
What matters more is your talent, passion and outlook on life. Allowing your job to take over any of that would only mean you’re allowing a label to define who you are.
4. FEAR
Fear is not real. Happy people know that.
With that, they know that the nervousness and anxiety that supposedly comes with fear are not real. They block it out, get out of their comfort zone, feel a little crazy and just do what they want anyway.
There’s just no point holding back in life just because you feel a little scared.
5. THE NEGATIVE STATE OF THE WORLD
There’s a lot of disturbing stuff going on out there. War, protests, riots, animals going extinct or innocent people having bad things happen to them.
Happy people don’t deny any of these, but they do a good job in making sure it doesn’t affect how they feel.
The happiest people I know simply focus on trying to make the world a better place, one small step at a time. They may not be able to create a revolution overnight, but they know that by showing a little kindness and compassion to our fellow man, the world is that much more positive already.
Don’t let the negative in life get to you. It’s not your fault others have made it this way.
6. TOXIC PEOPLE
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with”.
Brilliant quote.
Ever had to deal with an annoying friend or somebody who’s just really self-destructive?
Dump them. It’s time to create a positive environment for yourself.
Happy people gain happiness from the people they are with and not just from within. This is an amazing life hack that most people overlook. If you’re feeling unhappy, take a look around. Sometimes it’s the people that are just dragging you down.
7. THE PAST OR THE FUTURE
The past does not exist, neither does the future.
If you want to be happy, you’ve got to let go of the past and move on with life. Learn from it and grow from it, then make sure you don’t repeat the same mistakes.
As for the future, happy people pretty much let go of expectations. .
When you let go of the past and future, then you can truly enjoy the present.
8. EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN
Start doing things for the sake of doing things. Help others for the sake of being compassionate. The true reward is knowing that you’ve added positivity in others.
Happy people let go of always wanting something in return. That’s how they never get disappointed.
9. COMPLAINING
Complaining is the result of an unhappy life. Sometimes things don’t go your way. You can’t escape that.
But complaining is useless. Happy people know that. They’re instead, grateful for what they have and then they try to find the solution with a positive mindset.
10. CONFORMING TO SOCIETY’S STANDARDS
Just like age, there’re a lot of labels out there that try to define who we are. Expectations are always thrown at us and it can be pretty overwhelming at times.
Happy people don’t care for any of that. They take time their time. They look within and do what they want in life.
This is how happiness is created: Not doing things you don’t care for.
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