Thanks to Doug

It's just wonderful when you meet that special person who challenges you to do greater things and challenges you to change your very character traits. Douglas Vermeeren is a wonderful friend as is his amazing wife Holly. It is with gratitude I jot this quick note. Thanks to you Holly; Doug and I met and my world has not been the same since. I found the role model and inspiration I had been looking for. My life stands as a tribute to the quality of Doug's messages. They work, and they work fast! It has been two incredible years.

Since I met Douglas Vermeeren, I have published four volumes, "The Inner Prophet & Paradise Gardens" volumes 1-4, which are at McLeod Trail- Southland Chapters in Calgary as well as in every branch library in Calgary, with a number of book signings last fall. I have developed a first class web-site with a News Blog as well as this blog; The Paradise Gardens Fanclub on Facebook. I have developed a number of new products, connected with other entrapraneurs and are hosting them in the Mandolin House Giftshop. I was included, by Doug's good graces in the movie, The Opus, as an extra which was so much fun and my family and I enjoyed The Calgary's Premiere of The Opus. I have my next book 9/10s finished. And... all this was all in my spare time. It was like I was being lifted and doors were opening everywhere just because now had my head was on straight. I finally had confidence building within me because of the experiences I was having and by spending time with Doug and people like Frank Maguire, Jennifer Alexander and Garth Roberts.

I now have a full slate of children in my Paradise Gardens Daycare. All in all, I have tripled my income in less than a year and it is stable in this recession. My next challenge is getting fit again- now where were those principles?

I have conquered my resistance to air travel and vacations. This is a HUGE DEAL for me. I had anxiety leaving my family because something just might happen to me and would leave my family in crisis. However, I have just returned from a wonderful family vacation in San Francisco, and will be touring LA later in the summer. Previously, I had 2-2 week vacations in 30 some years. Not only did I take a two week leave from my family and daycare in the midst of the swine flu but I experienced NO anxiety! That's amazing! Confidence does replace fear and boy is that nice. I am rarely overwhelmed, and have energy to spare. So thank you Doug. My hat is off to you.