I’ve had family & friends from all walks of life asking me lately me why I choose the residual income lifestyle over working the 9-6 lifestyle for someone else and get my guaranteed 2 weeks of vacation and investing in the company 401k.

They don’t understand why I’d give up such “security”. Especially as the economy continues to show signs of falling apart. They have the same concerns about money, about debt, about retirement, about their health, their future. But they now need more money to keep up the losing battle with the economy. Then in the same breath, they ask me how I make that money working from home and if it’s possible that they earn a living from home too?

Why Tim why?

The cost of commuting…time to and from work away from family multiplied with the rising price of gasoline…making ends meet harder and harder. There is only so much money you can get out of a job…that 3-5% a year raise…that doesn’t even keep up with INFLATION! It’s a lifestyle. It’s a choice. Too many people are trapped by the housing and financial meltdowns. Trapped in their dead-end jobs.

Have you ever had that conversation with someone you are close to? How did it go? Have you had that conversation recently as the economy worsens? What’s the response been to the news on TV about financial market bailout of 700 billion dollars? The falling stock market?

In the months ahead as we’re moving into 2009, I fully expect more and more people will be actively pursuing how to make more money online, they will be asking me about how we are earning a living from home and how we’re transforming our bodies and health!

So why did I choose a career over a job? First and foremost…I had PASSION!

I have a passion for LIFE! A passion to impact people’s lives in a way that their lives are permanently transformed! To live as healthy as I can for as long as I can while leading others who want to do the same on their own terms. A passionate commitment to fitness.

I didn’t have passion for commercial property management, but I DID have passion for working with entrepreneurial minded individuals!

Are you passionate about what you do? Are you passionate about health & fitness? What IS your passion? Can you earn a living from your passion?

Do you have the time or money to start your own business? To increase your streams of income? Do you think about life without a job? Have you been thinking about joining the “work at home generation”? Are you making any plans to break free from your job while you’ve built your career from home?

I really enjoyed reading what my fitness mentor/coach, Tony Horton, of P90X fame, wrote on his blog on my birthday about Jobs vs. Careers about what it is that we do in this career choice.

People with careers are happy and fired up because they manifest their
own destinies. They can’t wait to wake up and get busy because they
know the sky is the limit. If you commit to building your own business
the rewards are endless. Like I said earlier, my job is to be the
fitness guy, not to be the Team BeachBody business promoter. But when I
see so many people go from lame, low income jobs to life altering
careers with this amazing opportunity, I can’t be silent. In Lincoln,
Dallas, Vegas, Atlanta, Boise & Beyond people are fusing Fitness
with Financial Freedom. I coined that one. Pretty good, right? The
truth is, it’s more than a phrase, it’s the truth. I’ve seen it over
and over again. Unhappy overweight, out-of-shape people with lousy
jobs, losing weight, getting into shape, building their businesses and
creating the freedom to live the lives they’ve always wanted. I
wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, and
I’ve seen it happen to thousands of people time and time again.

Most of us would be lucky just to get a few opportunities in life to make it
better. I’m asking you not to ignore this one. If you’re unhappy with
your job and find yourself struggling with your health and fitness then
it might be time to open your eyes to the Team BeachBody Revolution. If
you hate exercise, love fast food and have a hard time talking to
people then this business career opportunity isn’t for you. But if you
like the idea of being fit & healthy combined with having a life
that provides financial freedom (in these very scary economic times)
then step up to the plate and swing for the fence. Life is too short to
sit back and let everyone else have all the fun. We get to choose
whether we want to continue to struggle in this world or take control
of our own world. So what will it be for you?

While recovering from the car accident, I knew there was only one choice for our financial future. Self-employment once again. We didn’t want to get permanently locked into the consumerism lifestyle that resulted in working for someone else and plopping down on the couch to watch television each night. We wanted a way to impact people’s lives in a tangible way. Their physical bodies…then their financial situation through home business. Build a residual income stream where we could travel at will, without concern for what means we’d travel (plane, boat or RV) or the financial cost of it for as long as we wanted whether that be 9 months in Santorini or a year in Belize.

That’s the reason I love this lifestyle…is because it IS a lifestyle. Life is too short to live by someone else’s terms…to not live our dreams. A residual income lifestyle. A fitness lifestyle achieving optimal health. Improving people’s lives through exercise and nutrition then financial freedom.

I don’t have to talk people into the latest super juice or uber-vitamin from synthetic sources to take. It’s just a 21st century back-to-basics lifestyle. Cutting edge exercise and eating right combined with a supportive online community of like-minded individuals who decided to make a change…committed to making a change…working to succeed at making that change! With Team Beachbody!

They want to change how they feel, improve their physical bodies, develop habits that give them better health through how they live, act and eat daily. Then using the ultimate tool…WORD OF MOUTH marketing to earn a living from home. Whether it’s face-to-face, via Twitter, Facebook or the Million Dollar Body Club about what they’ve experienced through Team Beachbody. And after finding two people interested in being Independent Coaches, then Beachbody starts placing customers they generate from the $70 million a year in infomercial advertising, into their businesses for FREE! Continuing their influence of the Beachbody Revolution and the fitness lifestyle to hundreds, thousands of people. It’s a home fitness revolution, er, I mean, a home business revolution. Wait! It’s both!

LOL

What is your choice? What is your passion? What do you choose to do or plan to do? Let me know! I love to hear people be passionate about what they are interested in.

Thanks for reading the latest blog post! I appreciate you being here. Find out what I am doing right now by following me on Twitter! Tweet this post if you enjoyed it. If you’re not subscribed to this blog of mine, head up to the upper right side of the page and don’t miss a post!

Dream Big! Decide…Commit…Succeed!

With warm regards,
Timothy Carter
Independent Beachbody Coach

So each Sunday, I’m going to post a few of my favorite blog posts I read during the week. I’m a voracious reader, so I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite reads and get some feedback on some of your faves of the week.

Here we go!

John Milton Fogg drops some truth about It’s The Stupid, Economy and why the time for a network marketing business right now can be an incredible asset of residual income and immediate income.

Tony Horton, yes, the creator of Power 90, Power Half Hour and P90X has a fantastic post on his personal blog about Jobs vs. Career. People like you and me are fusing FITNESS WITH FINANCIAL FREEDOM through what we do with Team Beachbody!

Over at ProBlogger, Darren Rowse has got people talking about Timothy Ferris vs Gary Vaynerchuk - Two Approaches to Successful Blogging.

Mark Hayward asks What is your ultimate job (or life) description?, do you know what you would prefer as a career? Are you already there? Definitely makes you think, then dream then live it.

Doug Firebaugh kicks some serious knowledge in his latest post, Mastering The Master Skill. “Your paycheck is totally, absolutely, postively, no doubt about it, no argument available, it is the solid truth, incredibly determined by one thing.” WHOA! Don’t miss it!

One of my favorite “Tweeps” over on Twitter, Mari Smith shared 10 Reasons To Use Facebook For Business. Facebook is such a great place to connect with people. This post is just one of the many reason’s she’s known as the Queen of Facebook!

Okay, that’s all there is for the week gone by.

Do you have a blog post from the past week that you really enjoyed? Wanna share one?

Thanks for reading the latest blog post! I appreciate you being here. Find out what I am doing right now by following me on Twitter! If you’re not subscribed to this blog of mine, head up to the upper right side of the page and don’t miss a post!

Dream Big! Decide…Commit…Succeed!

With warm regards,
Timothy Carter
Independent Beachbody Coach

I’m very excited to announce that I’ve joined Team Beachbody. As a Beachbody Coach I get the honor to be in the “life changing” business associated with a company that wants to impact the lives of millions of people with improving their health! Not just sell you on the latest super juice or exotic fruit with all the hype and claims that are made. Not my style. My goal is to help you make the choice of taking daily action towards developing intentional excellence in your life, your health and fitness, your body shape and size or whatever goals you have set for yourself. And then to help you energetically, enthusiastically charge after those goals and dreams! That is what a coach does!

For example, my goal right now is to rebuild my body after nearly a year of inactivity due to a violent car wreck in January that left me unable to workout combined with the car accident that happened 3 years earlier. That resulted in me gaining a couple dozen pounds of fat around my body! Then by this time next year, I will have completed a summer of competing as a sprinter in the Masters division in the 100, 200 and 400 meters. That is my goal.

As a Team Beachbody Coach, I now have the opportunity to help inspire others to achieve their goals. And I can help you! Let’s workout together and get in the best shape of our
lives! You can be a part of the Beachbody Revolution!

I’ve recently started on my first 90 days of P90X to rebuild my body after nearly 4 years of recovering from two different car accidents.

And I know how challenging it is going to be to get back into shape. Nothing in life is easy. I can’t wait to reveal my before pictures (oh man, are they HIDEOUS!) and compare it to my 30 day look, my 60 day pictures and my 90 day pictures at the end of my 1st round of P90X.

Now that I’ve retired from the 9-5 job lifestyle to focus on developing The Residual Income Lifestyle and to be a Team Beachbody Coach, I understand completely why so many people struggle to find the time to get to the gym or hire a personal trainer. Life happens. Commuting happens. Overtime happens. Family happens. P90X is the perfect solution for me. Giving the flexibility to workout when it is convenient for me!

I became a Beachbody Coach because I believe so strongly in the products and the mission of the company. I know how effective the workout programs are because I’ve trained with them over 5 years ago with Power 90. And once you try the P90X recovery drink or any of the many excellent Beachbody supplements that are available, I know your body will come to crave them as I do.

Recently, I had the opportunity to listen to Beachbody C.E.O. Carl Daikeler on the phone talking about the upcoming Beachbody Revolution. After listening to Carl on that call and knowing Tony’s background, I could tangibly feel their commitment to helping people and their heart’s desire in fighting the obesity epidemic in this country!

It was then, I knew I could enthusiastically recommend not only the products but the wonderful opportunity to be a Beachbody Coach as well. It was a way of life that would help people EVERYWHERE change their lives so they can live the lifestyle they’ve always wanted. The Beachbody Revolution IS what the residual income lifestyle is all about. Be as healthy as possible to live as long as possible, help as many people as possible to achieve their hopes and dreams, and watch the residual income continue to grow year after year.

Want to help me inspire people to get fit and change lives? Learn more about the opportunity to join my team as a Beachbody Coach.

I invite you to join me and workout with me and the Team Beachbody community in the online virtual SuperGym. Beachbody calls it the WOWY Gym. WorkOut With You. You can workout with me and the team (virtually) as well as hundreds of other Beachbody members. You’ll find a wonderfully supportive community of coaches and members all committed to helping you achieve your health and fitness goals.

PLUS, you can play the Million Dollar Body Game!

It’s FREE to play and just by logging in and tracking your workouts you’re eligible to win prizes ranging from $300-$1000. Beachbody is offering you CASH & other prizes DAILY to help you create the habit of goal planning and then committing to achieving your health and fitness goals. It’s brilliant! What company does that? What gym does that? What personal trainer does that? I play every day. Join me! It’s FREE to play and it’s a great way to connect with other like minded people who are all part of this Fitness Revolution. You’ll also get an opportunity to see what Beachbody has to offer you as a member of the Million Dollar Body Club. The resources and tools are excellent. I know, I use them all the time.

Hope to see you in the WOWY gym. hint, hint, wink, wink! LOL

Thanks for reading the latest blog post! I appreciate you being here. Find out what I am doing right now by following me on Twitter! I look forward to hearing from you. And working with you.

Dream Big! Come join the Beachbody Revolution.

With warm regards,
Timothy Carter
Independent Beachbody Coach

My good friend and mentor, Doug Firebaugh, recently wrote an incredible piece about dreams and the home business. I couldn’t keep his goodness to myself today, so I’m sharing it with you! If you haven’t been to Doug’s website, Passionfire.com, you are missing out!!!! So much killer training and personal development is found within Doug’s website, your business will grow and your leadership influence will grow! Go check him out! Now…for the article…

The Success Power of the Dream in a Home Business

“What do you mean I have to Start Dreaming?”

After 23 years in this industry, I have come to know that the foundation of your Success is going to be the dreams that you want to bring to life in your future. Most people, even many of your friends, and family, do not dream like they used to, because we all have been programmed that “dreamers are not realists.”

Oh yeah? Who sold you on THAT?

We encourage you to dream again.

Why?

Do you know what happens when you DREAM?

You “Dare (to) Reach Extraordinary Altitudes (&) Milestones.”

That is what your company is about… helping people to:

1) DARE. Dare to become someone. Dare to go beyond where your friends are. Dare to prove everybody else wrong, who says that you cannot succeed in Network Marketing!

2) REACH. Stretch every part of your mind, heart, and soul, and reach for what you want in life, not what someone else wants to give you after they take their part.

3) EXTRAORDINARY. Dare to reach for the Extraordinary Life! Walk in the Extraordinary! Think Extraordinary! Become Extraordinary! Live Extraordinary! Grow Extraordinary!

4) ALTITUDES. You MUST soar higher in life than you ever have with your dream! The higher the Altitude, the more Magnetic the Pull of your Dream to you and the world!

5) MILESTONES. Reach for Extraordinary, Life Changing Milestones! Most people do not ever plan on hitting Extraordinary Milestones in their life let alone MLM. And because of that, they end up getting Millstones of Mediocrity hung around the neck of their future, dragging frustration and doubt all through their life.

Dreaming also is the basis for the WHY!

WHY are you doing Network Marketing anyway?

“WHY” stands for “What Has You?”

Whatever has your heart, focus, passion, dreams, and desires, is your WHY.

It could be your children, your family, yourself, your church or faith, or even making a difference in other’s lives, or all of the above. Your “WHY” is the driving force behind your business, and your dreams.

What Dream has your heart for your family and future?

Dreaming is simply the Art of Painting a VIVID Picture on the canvas in your mind, and letting that become the MASTERPIECE of Change in your life and Network Marketing business.

Here are some thought provoking questions:

“If money were not an object…what would your life be like? Describe it!”

Think about this, and complete it.

What would your PERFECT DAY be like?

Next, complete the list below:

The 10 Things I would like my company to bring into my life that currently doesn’t exist:

(This could include a New House, New Cars, Vacations, College Money, New Wardrobe, Charity and Church Giving, Private Schools, Boats, Lake Place, etc).

1 ____________________________________________
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3 ____________________________________________
4 ____________________________________________
5 ____________________________________________
6 ____________________________________________
7 ____________________________________________
8 ____________________________________________
9 ____________________________________________
10 ___________________________________________
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12 ___________________________________________

WHY I want these things is simple: (HOW would your life change for the better?)

Turn your “DreamLight” on… dust off your dream machine in your Network Marketing business, and crank it up, and let that DreamLight shine on your future once more.

Your Dreams CAN and WILL come true… but first the Light of Hope and Possibility must shine in your heart! And then you shine that light on your friends and family and get them dreaming with you! THAT is Power in Network Marketing!

blessings….doug
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Now wasn’t that some good readin’? Get ya FIRED up? Doug does that to me and I hope this piece did that for you!

Thanks for reading the latest blog post! I appreciate you being here. Find out what I am doing right now by following me on Twitter! I look forward to hearing from you. And working with you.

With warm regards,
Timothy Carter
Independent Beachbody Coach

Welcome back to The Residual Income Lifestyle blog.

I’ve often been asking people lately…”How are your retirement plans looking”? We all know here in the United States that Social Security SUCKS!!! It’s not an income you can live off of…let alone pay your rent or mortgage! Or provide you with a quality of life that you want.

Sooo…where are YOU at in your financial planning for retirement? Do you know how much money you need to have a standard of living you have now? Or are you planning to live better in retirement than during your peak years of earning?

You may be absolutely SHOCKED by how much you need to save in order to meet the monetary needs of your retirement years!

Fill out the Financial Security Worksheet. This will open up in a new window over on Richard Brooke’s website. Then come back and let me know your results.

It could really be a sobering SHOT to your ego at the numbers necessary for you to “retire”. And a HUGE incentive for you to start your own business or rededicate yourself to your plans. I know that network marketing can be a great vehicle to assist you in getting to where you want, need and dream!

Okay, that’s it for this post. Make sure to come back and comment on what it’s going to take for you to reach the financial goals for your golden years.

Thanks for reading the latest blog post! I appreciate you being here. Find out what I am doing right now by following me on Twitter! I look forward to hearing from you. And working with you.

With warm regards,
Timothy Carter
Independent Beachbody Coach

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