Over Half Way Home…

Just past the half way mark of my 60 day success journey and it amazes me how many things I get myself into!

The goals that I set for the end of my 30 days are still on paper, yet in all reality the action steps I took have sent me in different directions then what I had planned.

Why is it that we have such great intentions when we build our business and end up totally somewhere else? Don’t get me wrong, I’m having fun getting to know the big city and learning more about what I want to do and what I don’t want to do. I think I’ve gotten out of my comfort zone enough. I’m not as young as I used to be and I just only realized that.

Even though I thought I was laser focused on recruiting, what I thought would happen, didn’t. Does this make sense?

BUT, what it did do was lead me to some amazing people that focus on helping organizations raise money and this to me is more then I could ask for. I’ve broadened my horizons and learned that it truly does take “digging in the trenches” and giving all you can and having it come back ten fold.

I’m going to be so busy this next month with a Women’s Expo, Relay for Life fundraiser, Cooks Association fundraiser, contacting the Realtors for gift baskets, appointments with a couple of Nursing Homes, appointments set to see prospects about this candle business opportunity, a couple of home parties and so much more. I have so much business happening that would have never happened if I wouldn’t have made the decision to go on this journey. What have I been missing?

You see, I have a problem focusing and it really bugs me. I get side tracked so easy and don’t finish what I first started, then I forget what I did do, so have to start all over again. This was a constant frustration for me when I was focused on the Internet. I was just spending too much time re-inventing the wheel. Take it from me, DON”T DO THIS!

Am I the only one this happens too?

When I stepped into the 60 days, my intention was to find leaders and teach them how to make money. Yeah, that is all great, but not necessarily true! I need to find ordinary people that just want to make extra money and teach them how to become a leader if they so choose. Whew, that was a mouthful! Do you believe that? I do!

All of my life even when I was little, I always wanted to be in charge of my little brothers. That just did no go! They were stubborn, so I thought. Today they are bigger then I of course and it just wouldn’t work for me to boss them around any more.

What does this have to do with my journey, you ask?

Well, in some ways that is exactly how I approached team members. And remember, I’m on this journey to learn more about who I actually am as a leader and business builder and what I really want from my business. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you probably will never know everything about yourself or at least may not admit it.

Ok, back to what I was talking about. In a sense I had always thought that I needed to tell members what to do and in all reality I could say it but may not have actually done it myself. The saying “people don’t hear what you say until they see what you do” really stands true in anything you do in life.

And besides, telling people how to do things does not empower their own greatness inside. I understand that all I can do for them is show them how I’m doing business and let them choose.

It’s no secret, I’ve come a long way baby!

In over 4 years time I’ve sponsored over 130 people personally and my team has brought on hundreds. I’m so proud of our team and excited about their future, they are truly amazing people that are selling candles from home to make extra money. And our leaders are sharing their business and coaching others to do the same thing.

I’m not stating this to boast, I’m saying it to remind myself that I have had great success and have a successful team. When I started on my 60 day journey I thought I needed to go out and get more leaders. Why, when I have such a terrific team already.

Well, I believe it’s because I want something more out of the normal everyday life. Let’s see if I’m like others or if I’m being greedy…instead of saying “I want” let’s pretend that “I have” already accomplished these in my life…power of the “law of attraction” to work.


I have enough money to take family and friends out to eat anytime I want
I have donated thousands and thousand of dollars each year to our Church and Parochial School for the support they have given our family through the years.

I purchased a one way ticket for Thomas and I to the Virgin Islands where we will come back when we want to. (We’d miss the kids and grandkids too much)

I have enough money in the bank account to never have to worry about bills again.
I paid my kids college loans off
I took my sons Australia
I took my girls to Dublin Ireland shopping for whatever they wanted!
I have paid our farm debt.
I have financially taken care of my siblings that needed help.
I have financially taken care of Tom’s siblings that need help.
I now own a Mercedes Benz SUV
I built each one of our 4 kids each a house on our farm so we can all be together again with no more driving hours to see them or them come home. (grandkids too!)
I have enough money to own a helicopter and driver of course and land on my dad’s yard.
I now own a HUGE motor home that Tom, our kids and grandkids will travel across the country in and not worry about gas prices.
I have enough money to buy as many jackets, shoes and purses as I want anytime
I a 12x12 walk in closet

Wow, quite the list. There is so much more to my list but I’m sure you get the gist. Did you notice that I started out small and as I kept typing my list got more extravagant? I’m really not a materialistic person, although this is what I see when I close my eyes and relax.

The one that gets me teary eyed is being surrounded by our kids and grandkids in their new homes on the farm.

Now, it could be the hormones or that is my “WHY” for hanging in this candle business. I could have just walked away and hoped that it would build on its own, but I didn’t.

Now I know! Is it an epiphany? An ahha moment?

I’ve always felt some what lost not knowing why I even keep going. Yes, I love the Network Marketing Industry and the education I’ve received. It has been the cheapest counseling that I’ve had. Anyone that needs direction in life and loves to dream, this is the place to be for sure.

Ok, am I getting side tracked again?

Really, in my opinion this past 30 days has been a real eye opener for me. The money from selling these candles is great and something I never really did a lot of. This is one aspect of the business that I plan on doing a lot of in the future.


Tip: Once you feel it in your heart and soul and you “get it”, there’s no stopping you. All your dreams will come true.


The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. - Og Mandino


Cheers,

Susan