The youngest of 3 children I was often told, "maybe next payday" or "I just can't afford it." Though my mother worked tirelessly to support her 3 children and keep up with the Joneses the fact remained that she was working herself to death and barely making ends meet.
Fast forward twenty years and here I am, divorced with 2 girls and working myself to death but going nowhere fast. When I was first introduced to network marketing I was intrigued by the possibilities. I was also scared and swayed by other's negative comments. I decided that I should continue to work hard and just stick with my corporate job.
The days and months and years passed and I still sat prisoner at my desk each day wondering if this was all life had in store. After 2 years of night school I simply couldn't take anymore. There had to be a better way. I couldn't spend my life working for someone else, going to school at night, and missing out on everything with my girls; not to mention I was broke, stressed, over-worked, and under-paid.
That's when a friend at work shared with me her new opportunity. She found a new, cutting-edge, network marketing company and we were excited. The joining fee was very minimal and we signed up immediately. After a few weeks and not one call or e-mail from my upline, I started searching online. I began to get serious about this network marketing "thing." I sat at my computer night after night searching for someone to teach me how to do this the right way. I needed a company that I could count on and a sponsor that knew how to train me. I came across a sweet, confident, intelligent woman and her smiled rubbed me the right way.
I must admit that I was not completely thrilled to learn that Jackie Ulmer sold candles, but, I already had a great respect for her so I kept an open mind and ordered some products. I immediately fell in love. I talked to Jackie on the phone and, after some soul-searching, I jumped in with both feet.
This is not get rich quick or overnight success. This is making the commitment to myself and my family that I will no longer allow myself to sit prisioner each day as my life passes me by. I'm taking control over my life by creating a business that will allow me the freedom my girls and I deserve. Sure, it will require a lot of dedication and self-discpline but I'm willing to give it all I have. I'm tired of wishing and dreaming. Its time to make things happen.
What about you? Are you still planning to win the lottery? Still waiting for that big promotion? What if you could take control and make your wishes and dreams a reality? Don't you and your family deserve a few hours of your time to at least research the possiblitlies? Put down the remote, log off of facebook and spend some time finding out what you are really capable of. You don't have to have a degree in business or a bunch of money. What you will need is a desire to be in control of your life and a willingness to learn.
