I Can and I Will

Last night was sort of hard for me. I am only human and I suppose that IS my saving grace, but I started to doubt myself as a leader, as a friend. Sometimes my mind overreacts (Just ask my husband, he'll tell you. Haha.) and I just question every decision I've ever made and it makes me sad and upset and now, I'm over it. 

It's a BRAND NEW DAY and my team is wonderful, my family is coming home from vacation today and my dog loves me! I have an absolutely wonderful husband who adores me and I have a young, thriving (for a young) business! 

I guess what I'm saying is... There is no room for fear. There is no room for doubt. If we all just try our best to stay in motion, going forward, we CAN be successful. And, I'm telling you right now, I WILL. I may fail along the way, but that's just part of the process. 

So, to other leaders of teams.... Read a book that will help you understand other personalities. I suggest First Steps to Wealth by Dani Johnson; everyone should actually read it! Think about the positive ways you can impact your team and NEVER STOP TRYING.

To the teams... Do your very best, as if your future wealth depends on it because it very well may! Never waste an opportunity to gather with your team, however they do it and communicate, be encouraged and never feel silly for asking a question! 

Love you all!

Jessica Starwalt

Are You A Success?

We have talked about success before. Do you consider yourself a success, a failure or somewhere in between?

Well, let me tell you that if you know you are not a failure, then you are somewhere in between. Success take work, time and each and every one of us is ALWAYS under construction. Success INCLUDES failure. You have to be willing to fail in order to succeed. It's all about how you deal with each failure, depending on which way you will go; success or failure. 

So, this is your chance. If you have failed, GET UP! Admit failure, but NEVER defeat. Keep going. If you have an idea, write it down. Then, think about it. Revise your plan. Then, revise again. Try it. Then, revise again. Fail. REPEAT. Once you find the right timing, prototype, schedule, people, finances (whatever is holding you back!), then you will succeed at that idea!

The best part? NEVER STOP! Once you have mastered your idea, think of another and build onto it. Never just settle for being "good" at something because someone else will always be right behind you and if you stop, they won't. 

So, get up. Get a notebook and write. That's your first step: write, write and write some more. Draw it out. Start an inspiration board. 

Most importantly, when you feel like it's overwhelming you, sit down, take a breath, have a cup of coffee (with your favorite creamer! Currently, mine is White Chocolate Raspberry!). Then, write down all the things that made you start loving your idea in the first place. Look at your inspiration board and you could even change some of your board. Never stop changing, but always go for your dreams. 

It's your choice.... Success or failure?

Love you all!

Jessica 

Basket of Happy!

Hello all and good morning, BARELY! 20 minutes to go! I just woke up because I spent so much time last night, worrying over my husband's interview today AND watching a city about 30 miles away, burn itself down. How terrible. I must admit, the way that my brain works, all I could think of were jokes about it because that is how I cope. You all know about the disorder, or whatever, and my brain just has dealt with so much bad in my life that now when something bad is happening, it doesn't feel real and it feels like I'm making fun of a movie. It's awful. It didn't even hit me that this was real until they said someone had been shot. 

My husband was even up there. It just didn't seem real. I must be terrible. Anyway, I'll be honest here, because I hope you all forgive me. I was trying to act in love, but I was also medicated and a lot of things seemed funny. Anyway, I feel bad for all the business owners and feel like in all of this mess, we have forgotten the original issues. And that makes me sad. Many have ruined Mike Brown's name and legacy. So sad today.

Anyway, that's all about that! 

I sent out a LOT of HAPPY today! Want to see? I spent time doing this last night as I watched Ferguson burn down and eating pork rinds, of ALL things. I didn't even know I LIKED pork rinds. Apparently, I am very stressed about something. I still don't know if I like them. Lol.

Here is a basket of happy last night! 

And here it is, just waiting for the mailman! I'm so excited!

Find my fanpage on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/jstarwaltOO 

Like it and stay tuned to find out how to shop my Small Business Saturday SALE!

Love you all! Sorry for my defense and coping mechanisms, Ferguson!

Jessica

Leighton's Legion Lockets Came In!

Leighton's Legion locket came in!

Our Leighton's Legion Fundraiser lockets came in yesterday! This one is my mom's and it has the Medium Silver Classic Locket with Dangle Bracelet in silver, Faith plate and Purple Ribbon, "L" and starfish; simple and sweet!

Mine is a Large Black Base with Black Face with Black Crystals, that I paired with a silver Milti-Layer Chain, Faith plate in Large and  same charms. It's lovely and beautiful, just like Leighton.

If you want to know more about Leighton's story, please go to our event! https://www.facebook.com/events/589867141120042/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

If you'd like to help raise funds for this special cause, please shop from this link! 

http://jstarwalt.origamiowl.com/parties/LeightonLegion537043/collections.ashx

Thank you so much for allowing me to help you all! #HelpCureCF #LeightonsLegion #LoveLeighton #origamiowl #nowthatshappy #CharmedAndDangerous #SparklingHooters 

More Later! :)

Jessica

Robin Hood, The Disney Version!

Today, I am snuggled on my parents' couch with my dogs, a cold, my laptop, a cup of coffee and a box of Kleenex. Robin Hood, the best version (the Disney version) is on the television.

I have decided today I will make contacts to at least three people I haven't talked to in a month AND I will make my own, original graphics. Goodness knows, I have so many sayings I could put on a graphic. Haha. (They may not all make sense, but that may be just me! Lol)

I am getting ready to write on all of my blogs today, as I do have more than one and I do SO love to write. I am working on my novel and my "Letters to Misfits" book.

My life is pretty great right now. I am in LOVE with my job. (Thank you, Origami Owl!) I am in LOVE with my husband and we are looking at houses to buy! Life is looking pretty positive right now and it feels so great not to have to go back to California!

I am absolutely so excited to know that, since I lost my insurance from my husband getting out of the military, that I can obtain insurance though Origami Owl! How amazing is that?!

So, I have a lot to do, but it seems to be all good things, including mailing out the things I have set aside for customers and gifts to prize winners! How exciting!

Okay! I have to go for now, but I may be back later! You never know about me!

Here's my newest graphic!

Talk Later!!

Jess

CUSTOMER PROMO!!

Good morning!

Today, I am up early, with Kleenex in hand, as I think I have the plague. Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, everything is draining.... I know. Too much information, right? I wish I didn't even know it. Sorry about that. However, that is why I'm up early!

That, AND Origami Owl is doing a CUSTOMER PROMOTION! For every $59.99 you spend in the next 2 days, you get a Gift of Gratitude! Check this out!

Plague or not, I HAD to let you all know!

HURRY! SHOP NOW, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Much Love,

Jessica

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It's Been So LONG!

Hello Hello!!

It has been the LONGEST month or so! We have moved back home to Missouri, from California and my husband is on what they call "Terminal Leave" from the military. It's been a week and he is going stir crazy. He has been on call for 24 hours a day for 5 years, so not having anything to do is driving him crazy and I don't blame him.

Next week is Thanksgiving and BLACK FRIDAY! Yes! My favorite holiday! The only thing I will be buying this year is a set of sheets, though, so we can save money for buying a house!

I am happy to say that I have gotten back into writing and listening to what my soul needs and wants, which is to help people!

Things have been just so busy, but that's okay! I am determined to get my 4 in home Jewelry Bars booked and completed before the end of the month or I have to KISS A BUNNY!

Now, you need to understand my fear of all things that hop... So sinister and unpredictable. I just barely got out of them making me kiss a frog! (Dodged THAT bullet!) The deal is that if they do the goals I have given THEM, and I don't get the Jewelry Bars booked, Each one that did their's get the video of me kissing this terrible creature.

So...... I am looking for 4 special people who want to earn some FREE jewelry! Haha.

Anyway, I guess I'll stop now. I am talking to a dear friend, Kris and my husband is hungry. (And my coffee is cold! Ahh!)

Life, right?!

Love you all!!
Jess