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With all the commotion in the world today from the recent round of events, I would like to center this month's article around a Healthy Self-Image.

To be truly healthy, it takes more than just eating good stuff, drinking pure water, enjoying an excellent fitness program, breathing fresh clean air, being tenacious about your health regime, having an upspirited attitude, embracing a nap in the day along with a good night's sleep, relishing the sunshine and being moderate in what we do, (Hence our “How to Get Well then Stay Well for Life” Audio Learning System = 866-mangoman) I'm convinced we need to have a healthy self-image.

By now everyone has been hearing the death toll rise and reports of the destruction from the terrorist attacks on the US. These were deplorable acts that we will never forget. I wanted to wait to say something about this incident in our American History long after the fact.

And this is by no means slighting our friends, clients, Inner Circle Members, vendors, their employees & their families who were all directly affected with this great mishap.

But now is a time to look at the other side of the numbers coming out of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.

The sad but somewhat uplifting side that the mainstream media has not reported yet is the SURVIVAL rates and some positive news about the attacks.

*** The Buildings ***

* The World Trade Center -
The twin towers of the World Trade Center were places of employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list of just over 5,000 people, that means 90% of the people targeted survived the attack. A 90% on a Test is an 'A'.

* The Pentagon -
Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed at the Pentagon. The latest count shows that only 123 lost their lives. That is an amazing 99.5% survival rate. In addition, the plane seems to have come in too low, too early to affect a large portion of the building.

On top of that, the section that was hit was the first of five sections to undergo renovations that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. It had recently completed straightening and blast proofing, saving untold lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical failure.

*** The Planes ***

* American Airlines Flight 77
This Boeing 757 that was flown into the outside of the Pentagon could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64 were aboard. Luckily 78% of the seats were empty.

* American Airlines Flight 11
This Boeing 767 could have had up to 351 people aboard, but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were unfilled.

* United Airlines Flight 175
Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351 people only had 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty.

* United Airlines Flight 93
This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting stories yet. The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet these people stood up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth attempted destruction of a national landmark, saving untold numbers of lives in the process.

*** In Summary ***

Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a higher survival rate than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney transplants and liver transplants - all common, survivable illnesses.

The Hijacked planes were mostly empty; the Pentagon was hit at its strongest point, the overwhelming majority of people in the World Trade Center buildings escaped, and a handful of passengers gave the ultimate sacrifice to save even more lives.

I wish the media would start speaking about some great things that will come out of this as “Things just don't happen, they happen justly” or paraphrasing my good friend Willie Jolley, “Let our set-backs be set-ups to come back!”

Don't fear these terrorists. The odds are against them. Good always wins over Evil. It's a Universal Law!

There will be NO RECESSION, as the Actuality of Recession will always be made worse with the Attitude of Recession. We need to be creating a Healthy Self-Image in our homes and businesses.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness... you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death... you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep... you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you can read, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.

I like what Former President Bush said and it's so true, “What goes on in your house is infinitely more important than what goes on in the White House!” Every tragedy and adversity begets opportunity and this is the time in our Nation's History that we have all worked and fought for.

Embrace it and watch how our enemies cringe at their own failure to penetrate us. Try to remember that it takes both the Black and the White keys to play the Star Spangled Banner!

Even in the pits of the Great Depression, we rose above it when we all pulled together with a Healthy Self Image only when the media was printing Great News about this country and what was good and we let the devil take care of himself the best he could. Good always out wins Evil! It's all about the natural ebb and flow. No terrorist attack, no external force can ever take away your personal power of choice, of thought, of emotion, of response or of action.

What happens to you is less significant than what happens within you.

Two forces are at work around you, external and internal. You have very little control over external forces such as hurricanes, earthquakes, disasters, sickness and pain.

What really matters is the internal force. How do you respond to those disasters? Over that, you have complete control. You cannot always control some circumstances. But you can control your own thoughts.

We have got to realize that life must go on and that we never get tackled unless we are running with the ball! So if we let those sick, off the wall jerks curtail our progression then they will really win no matter how much brute force we have to win physically. We must also win Mentally by hanging in there. We are the real winners anyway.

If you take a look at one of the largest cities in the world, San Puelo, Brazil which is actually bigger than any city in the United States, then why didn't they attack them. BECAUSE WE ARE THE BEST. Let's stay strong in all areas of our lives, Career, Health, Economics, Communication, Knowledge, Emotions, Recreation and Spiritual (CHECKERS = our Living Better Series)!

You are special with a uniqueness that defies description and if you are striving to find that uniqueness, I have a seminar I present especially to the youth entitled, “From Drugs to Hugs – Living the Good Life” where you will find your special uniqueness within 2 weeks I'll guarantee it.

If you would like to have a 1-page flier I put together as my gift to you to help in that quest, please reply and I will be happy to send it along.

Be proud of that one who looks back at you in the mirror each day as that's the only person you really have to be true to…the Incredibly, Dynamically Wonderful YOU! Best to you as you create a healthy self-image.

Wayne “The Mango Man” Pickering

PS Oh yes, I have to really say something this week about somebody who really helped my self-image and if this helps you then I'm glad.

For years I had so much to wear and not knowing how to match them up, I always found myself with NOTHING to wear. James Preston with “His Expressions” from Jacksonville, FL (100 miles from my house) came into my home and weeded out the closet of some things that some worthy soul could use instead of them just hanging around collecting bugs and dust. I was amazed I actually had space in my closet where the clothes finally had room to breathe.

And the fact that everything is all grouped together in sections with everything matching with no guesswork has been a dream of mine for years. At 54 years old/young (whatever you prefer) I know what my strengths and weaknesses are and teaching people how to be healthy is very easy for me but matching up clothes has always been a huge challenge for me…hence a challenge for my healthy self image.

Now the fact that I have pictures of everything in my closet of what goes with what makes it so simple to do. This may not seem like a big deal for a lot of people but it was a major deal for me and he helped me more than you know. Now I have lots to wear with less stuff. And what he does is so affordable. I would highly recommend anyone who is having that challenge or just doesn't have the time to learn to do it, then, “James is The Man”!

I am convinced that we should all let the dignity of our example be the message of what we are promoting and he exemplifies what a 'Fine Clothier' is all about, not only with style, but also with CLASS! I have always provided what I feel is great service in my area of expertise, but he really made me want to do better. This was a 'wow experience' in my life from not only a self fulfilling dream come true but from what customer service is really all about.

You've got to figure, here is a young happily married man, father of 4 kids who does this extraordinary service. Most unusual and most appreciated. I can honestly see why so many people like our program, as it's a system in a box…everything is done for them. My closet is done for me and I've nothing to think about. Yahoo!

Now when I go out I feel so much more confident that what I'm wearing is a match and can just be myself instead of worrying if I did the right thing or not. I guess it all boils down to “going from success to significance”! Looking good means feeling good, hence DOING good! Another component of a healthy self-image.

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