Guest Blogger: Nadia K Ismael

 “It’s supposed to hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great" ~Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks has a point in this quote. The best things in life ARE worth fighting for and they certainly don’t come easy. Whether you’re starting your own business or striving for that top position in your company, you realize that following your dreams takes determination and courage.

In her new book, Emotional Freedom, Dr. Judith Orloff presents a revolutionary way to face the difficult emotions that can, and often do, wreak havoc on our daily lives. Picture yourself stuck in a traffic jam but feeling utterly calm; or listening to a supervisor’s rant and feeling compassionate rather than upset; or being peaceful instead of worrying. This is what it feels like when you’ve achieved emotional freedom and Dr. Orloff provides practical tools, exercises, and self-care techniques drawn from the fields of biology, intuitive medicine, and traditional psychology to help readers achieve it. She offers a four-pronged approach for transforming each of the seven most difficult emotions—fear, frustration, loneliness, anxiety, depression, jealousy, and anger—to create a positive life-affirming outlook, no matter what you face. She provides action steps to:

- Reprogram your biology to respond in a different way

- Uncover the spiritual meaning of your emotions

- Change the energetic power and effects of the emotion

- Explore the emotion from a psychological perspective

Dr. Orloff shows us how to face emotions head-on and explains why doing so yields profound lessons and rewards. What’s new and different here is the practical, results-oriented nature of Dr. Orloff’s approach, and the powerful connection she makes between emotional health and physical wellness. Below are some of the lessons discussed in the book. Enjoy the sneak peek!

It's just launched just revealed their stats for Valentine's Day Myths.  If men get a bad rap for lacking romance and imagination on Valentine’s Day, it’s not because they shy away from Cupid by nature, an It’s Just Lunch 2011 Dating Trends survey suggests. Asked about their No. 1 priority in 2011, 42 percent of male respondents said finding a compatible mate tops their list. That’s significantly higher than the percentage who ranked career as their top priority, suggesting men might work at least as hard building relationships as they do building résumés. Though men seek compatible matches and are open to love, they seem to think Cupid will do all the work. Nearly 35 percent said they spend zero hours per week — or no time whatsoever — looking for dates, according to the survey.

Our conference was filled with amazing people, friends and family this weekend.  I can't believe my good friend Eva Longoria flew all the way from LA to show us support during special moment.  I loved the she went on stage to promote and bring awareness to her amazing charity the Rally for Kids with Cancer.

Ad.ly’s endorsements on Facebook delivered dramatic results for brands in categories ranging from retail clothing and jewelry to consumer electronics and games. In addition to tens of thousands of visits in a single day, the flood of comments and “likes” they drove gave Marketers valuable feedback on their products and marketing messages alike.

Ad.ly’s is the only company that enables Marketers to run scalable celebrity endorsements on both Facebook and Twitter. Its celebrities range from artists like Mandy Moore, Channing Tatum and Snoop Dogg to pro athletes like Derek Fisher, Paul Pierce and Nick Swisher. Its 150+ advertisers include Sony, NBC, Microsoft, Toyota, LionsGate, AT&T, BestBuy, Old Navy, THQ and more.

Pop princess Britney Spears has confirmed her new album to release March 15, according to a leaked one sheet created by her label at Jive Records outlining the marketing campaign for the new album. Confirmed collaborators and producers are Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Rodney Jerkins, R&B singer Avant and Smith. According to MTV news the one-sheet sums up video as a sexy, edgy dance piece directed by Jonas Akerlund and showing Britney at peak form of ability.  Spears seventh studio album, follow up to 2008's "Circus" and will be available in both standard and deluxe versions, according to the sheet provided by Jive. Spear's manager, Adam Leber, recently split a few details involving her photos for the album via Twitter describing the shoot as pure glam. Fans should be on the look out for the new "glam" ms Spears. It looks like Britney the pop prince might have her swagger back.

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Congratulations to Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem on the birth of their first child.   According to hollywoodreporter.com actress Penelope Cruz gave birth to a boy on Saturday, three days before husband Javier Bardem was nominated for his third Oscar.   Spanish news reports have confirmed the birth took place at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. 

for more information visit:  www.hollywoodreporter.com

Win 2 general admission tickets to Market America's World conference in Miami at the American Airlines Arena February 3-5 2011 and see me live on stage along with my husband JR and the entire Market America team.  This year's conference is not to be missed!  See first hand and experience 25,000 growing entrepreneurs on how to grow your business, Market America's portal enhancements, Fixx product launches, Motives Model search winner, learn new ways to network your business, social media how-to tips, celebrity appearances and so much more!

At this time of the year, you’ve probably already thought about trying some sort of detox. From celebs to your co-worker, everyone seems to have tried one kind of detox program. But do you really know what it is? Is it really worth it?

It’s important to do your research first. After all, fasting and extreme detoxing aren’t really effective for pound-shedding—and it can even be dangerous. If you’re looking to drop some pounds, you’ll need to make a lifestyle change and not just starve yourself for a few days. A healthy and conscious detox is really used to get those toxins out of our body and give our digestive system a rest from all the hard work it goes through to digest all the foods we put in it.

Harvard graduate Natalie Portman wins a well deserved Golden Globe for best actress in motion picture drama for her role in Black Swan.  I was thrilled and excited to see the mom to be receive the award.  I thought her performance in Black Swan was one of the best roles ever played for a female actress ever.  Did you agree with Natalie Portman winning this award?  Send me a tweet @lorenridinger or drop me a comment.