Summer Read: Fifty Shades of Grey

Hey Guys! I hope everyone is enjoying their summers thus far! The weather is hot and humid, but that's not stopping the Y.O.L.O train! LOL.

If you have some down time or off to the beach, or just have a summer reading list...make sure you have this summer's hottest trilogy Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James. Lots of people have been talking about this book, which I'm super excited to pick up! I hear it's one of those reads that you don't want to put down, and those are those are the ones that always keep your attention! If you can't get enough of one, the plot thickens in the other two books. Can't wait to give my book report on it lol.

The storyline:

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

Sounds JUICY!

Turn Your Passion Into Profit!!

"Do what  you love and the rewards will come."

Got a day job that you're not really feeling...it's just a paycheck that's getting you by? Need some extra cash in this crazy economy? Got some side hustle ideas that you could easily turn into profit? Well, put them to use and get the ball rolling!!
Turning your passion into profit is an EXCELLENT way to made a little side money, while still keeping your sanity at your day job. I've come up with some great ways to set up your side job and possibly turn it into a business.

Firstly, you should find what makes you the most happy and take advantage of this passion. Some common, but fun and fabulous ideas:

• makeup artist
• bartender
• jewelry designer
• styling consultant
• hairdresser
• real estate agent

They always say that if you "what  you love, the rewards will follow" and this is most often true. If you put your all into something and do it naturally, it doesn't become a chore because you are actually having fun making it happen. The sometimes difficult part about having a side hustle is the time you put into it -- you will get what you put into it. My suggestion is that if you have a busy schedule, devote some weekend time to your craft and build on it. This way, your passion is a masterpiece and not just a painting.

Once you have established your passion and depending on how serious you are in making it possible employment, ask yourself a couple of questions to see if you have the brain power and dedication to turn it into a small business.

Some great sites on how to get started:
Success E-zine:
5 Questions to Help Turn Your Passion into Profit:

Live Bold & Bloom:
The Secrets to Turning Your Passion into Profit:

There are thousands of books on this topic, so do a Google search and see what you can find. But just know there is light at the end of your tunnel, as long as you put your mind and heart into it!

Are You Having a Quarter-Life Crisis??

1. Are you experiencing confusion or disappointment in your career?
2. Is it difficult for you to make decisions and when you do, you question them?
3. Do you overanalyze yourself?
4. Are you thinking about going back to grad school because you don't know what else to do with your life?
5. Do you feel entitled to a life much grander than the one you are living?
6. Is your life just not at all turning out like you planned?
7. Do you frequently compare yourself to other people your age and feel like you don't measure up?
8. Do you often feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, lost, and maybe even a little hopeless?
9. Are you concerned that you don't know what you want to do with your life?
10. Are you in a "funk" where you feel like nothing is terribly wrong, but nothing seems right either?
11. Are you stressed out by choices that seemingly will affect the rest of your life?

Take this quiz to find out what you may be experiencing...

Head Diva In Charge

Hello Beautiful Readers! So,we all want to be the head honchos in our everyday lives, and we should all be striving to be the best we can be. Yvonne and I have been soul-searching lately, so I've decided to share with our readers a book I am completely falling in love with:  "32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business" by Magic Johnson.  I would DEF recommend it for all you rising business moguls and for those who want to become successful in your careers. It gives great tips and advice on how to hone your destinys and ways to become a better individual. Who doesn't want that?

In the book, Magic Johnson shares some of his own personal ways that he built his mega-empire. It will definately give you inspiration to follow in his footsteps on how to start your business and become your own Head Diva In Charge! Be your own BOSS, own your own DESTINY, and listen to YOURSELF.

It all starts with you..be persistant, be passionate, and be powerful.

~M