Where's Daddy???

If you follow this blog, you know that the Lewis fam has been in the process of moving to Orlando, FL. Last week, the Hubby packed up just about everything we own and went to set up our new home. For an entire week I was bombarded with, "Mommy, where's Daddy??" atleast 3 times a day!! It drove me up the wall, but I know that they miss him! He's a wonderful daddy and I want the world to know it! There should be more like you, babes!! 


{SN: I missed him, too ;-)}

Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers that make a way
no matter the circmstance!

Updates ... Coming Soon!

We're working hard over here to ensure that we can provide you with  more opportunities and tools to start living a life you'll love! Coming soon to the LoveYourLife section of my website, www.CiaraDenise.com you will find more affiliate links for fashions, make-up, home decor, organizing & cleaning tips ... Everything you could possibly need. Including employment opportunites ... traditional and work from home ops that are great for the woman who wants to be a stay work @ home mom/wife/single lady or make a little extra on the side without the hassle of commuting to a second job. Here's a little preview of what's to come: WORK FROM HOME OPS! This is all in addition to the ebooks, ecourses and self assessments that will be available in the LYL section as well ... so make sure you stop by and stay tuned for more updates!!

If you are interested in your company and/or product being featured, please email me ... info@ccdenise.com


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IMPOSSIBLE ... is nothing.

I heard this song about a week ago while watching Basketball Wives and immediately fell in love. It's been awhile since I heard a song that made me feel the lyrics. I'm always a sucker for a good ballad and heartbreak lyrics. I'm not even going through what Shontelle is singing about, but I sure can remember a time when I was ... and it seems to me that she has stolen that page straight from my journal. I can remember feeling like I would never get over certain things that certain people did. I can remember feeling so stupid because I truly felt that it was IMPOSSIBLE for that certain person to do what they did. But with time and experience you come to realize that nothing is ever IMPOSSIBLE ... absolutely nothing. The word itself says ... IM POSSIBLE {Audrey Hepburn} and now I apply this to every element of my life. Everything is POSSIBLE ...

♥Ciara
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The fine art of "NO"

Your mom needs you to run to the store. The hubby needs his dry cleaning picked up. The kids are bored. Your friend needs advice. Dinner needs to be cooked. The floor needs to be mopped. The dishes won't clean themselves. Your assignment is due. The boss wants to know where your report is right now!

And all you want to do is run and hide!

The thing about being overwhelmed is that it makes you not want to do anything or better yet ... FACE anything. For fear that there is more to come. That the demands will never stop. The truth: they won't. Some-one will always need some-thing from you, just as you will always need some-one for some-thing. It's the way of the world, we're all co-dependent at our best. The trick is in prioritizing what's important and learning to SAY NO to whats not.

Telling someone you love or care about that you WON'T be able to meet a request of thiers may make you feel like a bad person, but I like to think of it as doing that person a favor. Seriously, I'm not joking! Consider this: If I say yes to something that I either really don't have time to do or really don't want to do, how good of a job am I really going to do?! Not only that, when it doesn't come from the heart it looses its effect. You become resentful and have an "attitude" about the task and/or person and nothing good comes from that. You feel like the person "owes" you something and when it's not reciprocated for whatever reason, your resentment grows. Or you spread yourself so thin that even though you don't mind helping out, you're tired and cranky ... and it shows. Either way, it's best to just be honest about what you are really feeling. If you have room for more on your plate and you don't mind helping, go for it! But, when you start to feel overwhelmed or better yet, once you know you're at the capacity of what you can handle before you start to feel overwhelmed, let it be known. You'll save yourself the stress, you'll save yourself time, and most importantly you'll save your relationships. People have no choice but to respect honesty. They may not like it, but if they choose to maintain the relationship they will respect it and it will free them up to be more honest with you as well. They have probably come to you in the first place because they know you'll do a good job ... why jeopardize that rep by performing below standard because you really didn't have time to focus on the task?!?!?! A good friend or family member will understand that you'd do anything for them under normal circumstances. You have to take care of yourself or everyone suffers.

Mom can ask your brother that sits in his room all day with his headphones to head to the store, and maybe Hubby can pick up his own dry cleaning since he's out anyway. The kids can bust the suds if they don't have anything better to do! While, you breeze through your assignment and the report with ease due to your clear mind and relaxed state!  Okay, maybe in a perfect world but you get my point. Somethings can be worked out and once everyone is on the same accord the ship will run much more smoothly. There will definitely be more family-fun nights versus family-vent nights!

♥ Cc

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Every Woman Needs a ... GIVEAWAY!!!!

Yes, already!
It's time for our very1st give-away & it's all about being an "Every Woman". We all have dreams and sometimes all you need is a little push to get your mojo cranked up! "Every Woman Needs a Plan: For the Woman that wants to do it all & still have time for herself! is a must have when you're REALLY ready to attain the life you REALLY want. EWNAP spells out everything you should know about how to decide, devise, and develop all the elements that make up the life you REALLY want in a down to earth way. Ciara Denise is simply letting you in on the conversation she's having on how she herself keeps up with her day to day life as a mother and wife, while holding down a full time career AND pursuing her passion as a writer! You got exhausted just reading that, didn't you?!?! But she's no special case. Women every where are stepping up to live their lifes' dream while not wanting to sacrifice the family life in the process. And who says you can't have both? With a little planning and a lot of hard work absolutely nothing is impossible. Every Woman can do it … with a plan!  So, beginning with everyone who has purchased the book since it's release and ending on May 31, 2010 EVERY WOMAN (and man, get one for the woman in your life!) that pre-orders their copy will be entered into a raffle to win the $100 VISA giftcard pictured above ... which basically means that not only do you get your book for FREE, you get it for FREE about 4X's over! Pretty nice, right?! I know ☺ ... GET YOUR PLAN, LADIES ... no excuse!


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Coming up soon ....

As expected, May is shaping up to be very very busy! I first want to thank EVERYONE who has Pre-order EWNAP thus far!!! You are very appreciated and you WILL NOT be disappointed ☺!! I have a very special Raffle planned that will include everyone who pre-orders before the deadline!! Details will be posted very soon. I also want to give you a little heads up on some of the articles coming up this week

• The Simple Art of "No" ... & Why you NEED to learn it!!
• Ebook: 10 little things that take up BIG time!
• EWNAP Pre-Order Raffle details!
• Getting back to YOU!


I'm an EARTH DAY baby!

April 22, 2010 was not only my 25th bornday and a special Little B's 2nd. It was Earth Day's 40th bornday as well! 2010 as a whole is unrolling to be an amazing year on so many levels for so many people. For one, it is running by ... can you believe we are already days away from May?!?!?! I, myself have accomplished so much and have watched the people I love and associate with do the same. It's more than obvious that there is something special about this year. Maybe it's the platform of change we've experienced as People that has us all beliving that, YES, WE CAN! or maybe it's just plain old desperation to believe in something other than all the scandals popping up around us. Whatever the reason, the outcome is just beautiful. Whatever it takes for people to realize their own worth and potential is a great enough reason for me. If we're all moving forward, the past will have no choice but to catch up! 

So, this year the Hubby surprised me with a Mini Bahamas Cruise! Right on time, let me tell you ... I was in desperate need for a break. Working fulltime, finishing up with school and you already know about my household (hubby, three toddlers, & now 3 doggies if you don't)! Throw in writing a book, an e-book, several e-courses, posts, setting up websites, and all the tiny, little details that go into actually producing a book independently ... whew! Starting a company and preparing for a BIG move. Yes, I did mean it when I said I was busy during my little hiatus! I really really needed that, so the Hubby got major points. I also set up a little dinner for a few of my fav ladies just because I haven't been able to spend any real time with most of them and miss them sooo much! Plus I'll be leaving my home town more sooner than later and really need to make time for the ones who have truly stuck by me through it all ... and I do mean through it all, lol!

The last thing I'm doing to celebrate the big 2-5 is also to celebrate the 40th anny for Earth Day since I am an Earth Day baby☺. Something small and personal in addition to the more public events we do as a family. I decided I wanted to plant a tree that we could watch grow as we grow closer as a family, as a people, as a world. However, since we decided to make the move I figured I'd either have to wait until we got into the new home and never move again or do something a little more portable, lol. Portable won and I decided to grow a Bonsai tree. Which is just a miniature version of a regular tree that takes just as long to grow. I've been doing some research and I still have a long way to go. I have to decide what kind of tree and get some more training on taking care of one, but it's definitely something that I will beginning once we're settled in!

SO ... that's all me, guys. What about you?! Let me know your plans for your BornDay, whether it's been celebrated already or it's rapidly approaching!

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Oh, what a day?!

Today was just one of those days where everything that could go wrong ... did!!! So why am I smiling (not that you can see ☺)??? Because my life is NOT about one day ... it's about the whole picture. And when I look at the whole picture ... I can't help but smile ☺.

~Cc

Services by Cc!

Below are a list of the services that I now offer! If you have any questions or want to request a quote please email services@ccdenise.com

Editing ... $0.75/page or $125/over 200 pages

Written Articles ... $0.15/word count

Bulk Orders of EWNAP ... email for price/discount quote

Public Speaking Events ... Ciara Denise may be available to speak at your event free of charge! Please email SheSpeaks@CiaraDenise.com for details.

Cc's Randoms ... what's yours?!

It really has been a loong time since I've blogged & it feels so good to be back! I've missed you guys and can't wait to meet of all the new readers. I put together this little random list about me & would love, love, love it if you guys let me in some on some RANDOMS about you! Here goes ...
  • I cry @ just about every movie I watch (yes, even comedies ... theres always something sad hidden b/t the lines)
  • Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my ATF (all time fav) cereal.
  • I'm a Certified Paralegal, CAM (Community Association Manager) & Property Management
  • I listen to Audio books to unwind ( I know ☺)
  • I've been with my fiance for 6 years ... we'll wed on the 7th ... can't wait!
  • I've been writing since I was 10 years old & I have every journal I've ever written ... under lock & key, of course!
  • I love the simplicity of Country Music and the 'feel good' effect of R&B.
  • I tink Sterling Knight is waaaay too perfect ... something has to be wrong with him.
  • I still watch Saturday morning cartoons ... even if the kiddies aren't home
  • I've been on my own since I was 17.
  • I divorced MYSPACE for FACEBOOK ... sorry Myspace, you were my first but I grew up.
  • I LOVE being a Mommy ... even though pregnancy was never nice to me.
  • I'm still tendered headed ... which is why I stick with my natural hair (most of the time ☺)
  • I ♥ staying in hotels {beautiful scenery + room service = bliss for any woman running a full house}
  • I'm the 'go-to' friend ... not the hang out buddy {I simply can not hang ... and I'm okay with that ;-)}
  • I used to want a puppy ... and then I had kids.
  • I do have 3 Rotties, Sasha, Cleo & Scooby ... all the Hubby's responsibility ☺
  • I DREAM in real life. You should try it ...
So, there you have it! All me & now it's your turn!! It doesn't have to be as long as mine, lol.
 Let me see it ...


Do you have a Plan?!

Do you lead a life filled with all the things you love - including relationships, the career, the hobbies - with energy to spare?! Do you manage the office and the household?! Are you a single girl making it happen for yourself?! Are you doing what you love and loving yourself in the process?!

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are indeed Every Woman!

Being Every Woman simply means that you take on many different hats to fulfill whatever goals you have for yourself and your family. You stop at nothing and allow nothing to block you from living a life you truly love!

So often, we set out to do all the things we love and soon realize that some element suffers, usually ourselves. It doesn't have to be this way and I can show you how you can do & be it all ... and still have time for yourself!
What's Your Plan?

Seriously, take a moment and answer that question. Do you know what it is that you want out of life? Do you know how to go about getting that? Do you know how to organize and maintain everything else in your life so that you actually have time to do & get what you REALLY want?
No? Well then, how do you expect to get what you want? I got this one ... you don't.
It's really very simple. If you have no idea of what you want or how you can get it, chances are you won't get it. It will continue to feel like a dream. Something that you have to be asleep to actually enjoy or even believe in. What you should know is that absolutely A.N.Y.THING that you want in life is possible and the necessary second step is to believe it. When you believe it, you expect it. When you expect it, you align yourself with everything that comes with it.

Notice whats missing yet? ... "IT"

In order for you to believe in something you have to know exactly what "it" is. You have to know that "it" is possible and the only way to do is to figure out how it can be possible.
The absolute first step in getting what you want is to KNOW what you want.
EWNAP focuses on self-love, time management, and goal setting skills to help women clear out mental and physical clutter. This is the only way to figure out and to make room for what you really want in your life!
What will you learn from EWNAP?
√ Direct instructions on how to create your very own Life Plan!

√ Simple tips to erase clutter & chaos from your mind, your home, & your life!

√ An essential cleaning guide & tips for any woman caring for a family & a home!

√ Daily rituals & routines that take the high out of high-maintenance without forfeiting results!

√ A workbook that guides you through the thought process to Loving your Life!

√ Much, much more for the Woman that wants to do & be it all!


I'm Baaacccckkkkk!!!!

So, I know you've been wondering ... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, Cc?!?!?!?!?!

Well, wonder no more! I'm back ... and I'm here to stay! I took some time off to focus on a few projects I have coming up and I must say that I am SO excited to introduce them to you!!

First off, my book ... 
Every Woman Needs a Plan: For the Woman that wants to do it all & still have time for herself!
Pre-Order Your Copy of "EVERY WOMAN NEEDS A PLAN" Today!

Next up, the websites ...
Including this one and the new OFFICIAL site ☺
Check me out @ www.CiaraDenise.com
This site is now Cc's Notebook ... because that's just what it is. The place where I lay down my thoughts not only for you guys, but for me as well. Writing has always been therapuetic for me. So of course it will still be very much personal as well as informative articles.

More to come ...
Ebook: 10 little things that take up BIG time
Several FOCUS E-Courses
Cc's Notebook weekly Newsletter

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