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Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:01:01 +0000

Observe and be aware. Life has messages within the many lessons that are given. Enjoy the moment, take nothing for granted, and be grateful for what you have as you live life to the fullest. Choose to be happy, find your passion and dream big!

Life is beautiful. Celebrate your success and simple accomplishments that make you feel happy. Appreciate and help others by placing a smile on their face. When you have someone in your life to help support and lift you up use every moment to treasure them because they are a true gift.

Since life can be a bit overwhelming remember to take time to rejuvenate, be still, and relax. Be patient with yourself, find calmness from within, and take the time to understand what you are feeling. Life will open itself to you in ways beyond your imagination when you Stop, Listen, and SLOW DOWN. Create an excellent week ~Bonnie

A Winning Mindset, Inspiration, Love, and Belief

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It’s been a few weeks now when the Giants beat the Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. What did you think of the game? Was it all that you imagined this year or did you think it was boring? Many people commented to me that they thought the Super bowl was boring until the last quarter of the game and as it turns out, a very common response by Patriot fans or somebody who is not a diehard football fan like me. As in life situations our perception can be different depending on what you expected or wanted to occur in life or even the biggest game of the football season each year. My experience is there is more to the Superbowl than the team that wins the game.

One of the most inspiring parts of the game came the night before when the Giant coach Tom Coughlin gave an amazing speech to his team. Coughlin motivated his players as he deeply appreciated what they have accomplished together all season. Coughlin certainly has changed from being a hardnosed coach a few years ago, he had difficulty with players and their was even talk of letting him go. Players feared and some didn’t like him much, and maybe perhaps they didn’t even respect to someone who opened up his heart. Coughlin told his team “He Loved them”. Love is the highest energy vibration. How many people express in words and tell others they love them. Who would think a football coach could show appreciation directly from his heart speaking in front of his entire team. As life coach and author Sheri Kaye Hoff teaches in her class and her new book “BE the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World” “Once you become adept at knowing what inspires you personally, the next natural move is to inspire the world around you”. This is exactly what coach Coughlin practiced in real life, his actions, his heartfelt speech, inspired his team as the game would begin. The New York Giants were the team destined to win.

From the start of the game the Giants outplayed the Patriots and by the end of the first half they were losing by one point. Defenses played well, especially on third downs. Defense played a significant part to the game. Scoring drives was long as time ticked off the clock shortening the game. Very intelligent move by the coaches to cut the game into smaller segments, Emotions ran high all week, players and coaches talking to the press, crowds, pictures celebrations and fun.

After the halftime festivities with Madonna the Patriots drove down the field and scored a touchdown. The Giants would go about an hour without running an offensive play. Imagine what the Giants players were feeling. They could have quit down by 8 points, a total loss of momentum but instead they persevered, scoring field goals not touchdowns as New England kept the giants from the end zone. Eli Manning had a great game completing 30-of-40 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown but most important no interceptions and he made the key throw when he needed it the most. Both teams were connecting on short passes for most of the game, failing to connect on downfield passes. From the start of the game the Giants outplayed the Patriots and by the end of the first half they were losing by one point.

The end of the game will be remembered, 3 minutes left the Giants were down by 2 points. Everybody on the team knew what they had to do and what was at stake. This game was bigger than all of the comebacks this year. They would fight to the end to complete what they set out to do the start of the season, win the Superbowl. The key play of the game that will be remembered was a perfectly placed 38-yard pass that went over the shoulder of Mario Manningham which he caught near the sidelines on the Giants’ final possession. Both feet were confirmed to be inbounds after the booth review of the play. Eight plays later, Ahmad Bradshaw walked into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown as he debated if he should kneel down before the goal line in order not to give Tom Brady the ball with a chance to win game. However it was a sure thing to score the points if he would get into the end zone, if he didn’t a field goal would still have to be made. WOW there was still time on the clock for Brady to do his magic as all Giants fans had to hold their breadth till the final Hail Mary that fell to the ground incomplete. The celebration would begin.

Eli Manning is a star, now has two Super Bowl rings and is a Super Bowl MVP for the second time of his career. Tom Coughlin 65 years old, still full of positive energy will return all smiles, knowing his emotional speech helped inspire the Giants to victory. He should return in 2012 and I am looking forward to more inspirational magic when next season begins. Take on the responsibility, take action, don’t wait for someone else, inspire someone in the world around you today.

Like this post? Feel free to use it in your blog or ezine as long as you use the above signature in its entirety.Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

Video Post: Dreams & Goals

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:01:02 +0000

Life is short! Believe in you! It’s your Choice and you must never fear for you must have Courage. Keep believing that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to. Start your day with only good thoughts. Be kind, not hard on yourself. Look in the mirror and know you can achieve anything you desire. If you LOVE It, GO FOR It, DARE TO DREAM and MAKE IT HAPPEN! Create an excellent day ~ Bonnie

Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

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Tips For Achievable Weight Loss

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Fad diets may promote weight loss quickly, however they rarely will be the long term answer to successful weightloss when living a healthy lifestyle. It is more beneficial to make a few changes in your eating habits as change you mindset. This is exactly what I did and now 65 pounds later I believe anyone can implement these same steps for weightloss that lasts.

Quick and easy weight loss tips

Never skip meals
Eat a healthy breakfast
Eat a variety of nutritious foods
Restrict your consumption of sugar, sodium saturated fats and cholesterol
Avoid beverages that are high in calories
Limit your portion size
Exercise regularly—Start with 5 minutes a day and work yourself up to longer periods of time.
Choose an exercise routine that you enjoy doing or you will not do it in the long run
Increase your activity daily in simple ways, keep moving your body.

By creating good habits that are achievable you are laying the groundwork for beginning to live a healthier lifestyle that will ensure you feeling your best. Fad diets only produce results in the short term. We, on the other hand, are looking only for long term results as opposed to some quick magical solution. Let me know your experiences and make this the time to start the good habits that will position you for weightloss success!

Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

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How to Achieve a Growth Explosion in your Personal Life, Career or Biz

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:48 +0000

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Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:14 +0000

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Create an excellent day! ~Bonne

Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

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You Know Me, 'Already Here' by Anna Taylor

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Are you overwhelmed today and desire to be calm? Be still in this moment. Anna Taylor sings “Already Here”, which is empowering, meaningful, and heartfelt. This song is so peaceful, soothing, healing, and you will feel beautiful vibrations when you watch or listen. Reflect on who you are. Do what you are passionate about, dream big and live life to the fullest. Believe in yourself, be patient and take time to find the peace within you. ~Bonnie

Read Anna’s story

Anna Taylor is an international recording artist and singer-songwriter who shares her voice around the world.

A loving and compassionate woman with a remarkable ability to empathize and communicate with others, Anna believes we can guide our lives as long as we are willing to listen to our hearts. She is now embracing her purpose as a messenger of love and inspiration and is sharing her story to show that anything is possible.

Superbowl XLVI - Go New York Giants - GO!

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:37 +0000

The NFC title game was a nail biter between the San Francisco 49’ers and the New York Giants. Emotions were high, an exciting game with the Giants defeating the 49ers in overtime 20-17, to advance to Super Bowl XLVI. What a feeling Lawrence Tynes must have had when the ball went through the goal post with the game winning field goal opposite the feeling of Billy Cundiff of the Ravens when he missed and the Ravens season was over.

I had trouble sitting still, laying on the couch, cringing with each play as the game was so close. When the giants didn’t have the ball and Alex Smith would go back to pass I would scream, defense! Alex Smith had touchdown passes of 73 and 28 yards to Vernon Davis. It’s remarkable that he was a touchdown pass away from getting into the Super Bowl for the first time. He has had 3 different head coaches 7 offensive coordinators and 17 different wide receivers in his short career as he is only 28 years old.

Eli Manning still living in the shadow of his brother Peyton, was under enormous pressure all game, as the 49’s defense had six sacks and knocked him down consistently. Eli did his best to avoid the pass rush, avoiding turnovers which would have been a disaster in such a close game. He threw the ball 58 times for 316 yards and two touchdowns. Eli led the Giants in 2008 during Superbowl XLII defeating the Patriots 17-14 and he was named the MVP. Nobody can doubt him now that he is an elite NFL quarter back in the NFL after his performance. The first time he went to the Super Bowl Eli’s teammates didn’t know if Manning was for real or just living in his brother’s footsteps. Now they should know that he is able and can lead them once again to being the champion!

This year’s Super Bowl the Giants against the New England Patriots will be this Sunday, February 5 @ 6:30 EST, a rematch of Superbowl XLII. I expect this year’s game to be high scoring with the Patriots having a defense during the season that was ranked number 31. However, remember with time patience and practice you get better each day, so it doesn’t matter where you ranked, it’s what you do in the moment. There is a lot at stake for both teams. If the Giants win this will be the third time they will have beaten the Patriots which is unheard of and will be a very big challenge.

Players handling their emotions, believing in themselves, and having a winning mindset will be necessary for all involved in the game. I did not make the fantasy football finals but it would be a perfect ending to the football season when the Giants are crowned the Superbowl champions. GO GIANTS GO. I believe in YOU!

Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

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Never give up on YOU!

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:43 +0000

Football season is winding down and only one team will be remembered. The team that can claim the title… the champion… the Super Bowl Winner. The AFC title game between The New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens went down to the last minute. A field goal made and the game would go into overtime. This can be a kickers dream or nightmare. The nightmare occurred for Billy Cundiff and the Ravens, The emotions of the team were high as they drove down the field and then in a split second their season was over after a Billy Cundiff’s 32-yard field-goal miss wide left with :11 remaining on the clock. Normally a chip shot for a kicker and his first miss in 13 postseason attempts. Imagine the feeling Billy Cundiff was going through knowing he had missed the tying field goal in the NFC championship game, letting his team and hiself down. Nobody will know if the Ravens would have won if Cundiff had tied the game and sent it to overtime.

Billy will have the entire off season to think about it and have to face his teammates, some could understand and some I’m sure could only say “What IF”. Billy we feel your pain. It’s part of the job. Sometimes it’s good having the responsibility and sometimes it doesn’t turn out so well. All you can do is the best you can under the situation is to learn from it and move on. What comes to mind for me is the saying “it’s easier said than done”. My coach has taught me to think ’ it’s easier done than said’. You can do anything you put your mind to. We all know it is impossible to be perfect. Your experience will make you stronger and you will have another opportunity again.

As a portfolio manager I know from not being perfect, having losing and winning trades, you are only as good as your last trade. It doesn’t feel good to lose or let others down, however doing the best you can in a given moment, make a decision, giving it your best shot is all you can do. Billy believe in yourself, you will have other opportunities, you will overcome them, and the feeling of success once again you will achieve. Feel the fire inside, you can do anything you set your mind too. If you think you can you will, if you think you cant you won’t. Nothing is impossible! Anything is possible! Never give up on you!

Bonnie Gortler is a successful stock market guru who is passionate about helping people reach their dreams, persevere and live life to the fullest. Bonnie has successfully lost 61 pounds through her commitment to living a healthier lifestyle focused on personal growth. You are invited to learn how to cultivate relationships using Twitter, the Social Media Phenomenon, by downloading Bonnie’s FREE guide, Twitter Magic. This powerful and informative resource is packed with great tips showing you how to effectively build relationships while growing your business. Connect with Bonnie via Twitter & Facebook plus subscribe to her blog at BonnieGortler.com.

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Be the Butterfly - A wonderful Inspirational Video

Bonnie Gortler, the Option Girl — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Don’t wait for a major event in your life to occur before you begin to live. Tremendous possibilities lie ahead now. Love what you’re doing, you don’t have to please anyone else, but YOU. There will be times that you fall, but get back up, persevere never give up on your dreams.

Life can be wonderful. You only need to believe you can create miracles. The courage is inside you to press on through difficult challenges. Keep dreaming, if someone else has done it you can do it too. Anything is possible. It’s only impossible if you say it’s impossible and do not make the attempt. It’s never too late to make a change

Create change by getting out of your own way. Appreciate and be thankful for what you have and where you are on your path right now. Keep your dreams alive. They are in reach. You make them big because you can do anything you set your mind to. I believe in you!