myjourney

So my dog is sick AGAIN.  Or should I say still?  Not sure yet.  He hasn’t been eating well for the last week and a half and about 2 days ago has stopped eating his food at all.  Our vet charges $78 for an office visit and while the vet around the corner only charges $40 they don’t take care credit so we have to go to ours (which I love anyhow).  All I have to say is my husband works for one of the Big 3, does that explain why we can’t afford it at this point?  UGH!  Another nightmare.

Anyways I get there and he’s lost 6 pounds in about a month (he’s a doberman/shepard mix) and now weighs 89 pounds.   After taking his temp, which was normal, he crapped all over the place.   They say because his symptoms are so vage it could be anything from just a gastro infection to cancer.  YIKES!  So I did the bare minimum we could afford which was a fecal and blood panel ($200).  We really can’t afford that, but we charged it sooo.  Well as I’m waiting there I was thinking, there needs to be some kind of assistance for people like us.  We aren’t necessarily poor, however, we are experiencing financial hardship.  I don’t want to just neglect my pet, like some do.  Does anybody know of an organization that offers assistance such as this?  If so let me know.  I’m considering starting something locally myself and see how it works.  Ok, I’ve rambled enough

I’ve been in direct sales for oh…..13 years and have NOTHING to show for it. Before all you non DS believers say “yea that’s because that stuff don’t work” read on….

My biggest fear ever was to go into strange people’s houses. Therefore I’d do the parties within my group, which usually didn’t result in any bookings because I would never ask in hopes of not having to go to some strange house. So I’d do about 3 shows and be done. Then move on to the next “fabulous” company.

Over the years, as you can imagine, I’ve gathered some things from many companies. About a month and a half ago I decided enough was enough! I had a member of my WIN group, talk about her business and how she had a $6.2 million dollar team last year. That in itself floored me to have somebody so close be so successful. I thought, that is who I’m looking for! They say if you want to be successful you have to surround yourself with successful people (you are who you hang around with). After talking with her I decided to join Tastefully Simple and give it all I have. So, I’m writing a book over ONE accomplishment haha.

My upline had given me a lead for a show she could not do. I did it yesterday! I never met this woman or her guests before-complete strangers. It was SOOOO fun to meet new people. It was interesting to learn a little about each one. The sales aren’t great right now because she also had a jewelry party going at the same time, however it did result in at least 2 bookings and she is rebooking for January (total of 3 bookings). I see that as a total success! Your business ends if you get no bookings, so with 3 my business will continue. That is just for this hostess I have other shows booked

This post was written prior to coffee, that’s my excuse if it makes no sense.