These were several things that I may or may not have even known I needed in my life until after I joined Usborne Books & More. Yes, I knew I needed to find something that would help me and my family financially... but I soon found out there was so much more than just financial help I needed.
The more I worked my Usborne Books & More business, the more I realized that Usborne Books & More was giving me a whole lot more than just added income and a home library. Since joining Usborne Books & More, I have come to realized that I AM capable of a lot more than I give myself credit for! You see, I've always been one to criticize myself and everything I do. I always needed reassurance that I was doing something right or that I was doing a good job. I've been full of self doubt for as long as I can remember. Deep down I "knew" I could do it, I knew I was doing a good job, but my brain struggled with having a bit of faith in myself.
I've recently come to realize that I had made a lot of excuses! Yes, excuses that have stopped me from doing the things I've wanted to do, going places I've wanted to go, and even working toward bettering my life. I constantly let my brain convince me that my friends would think "you aren't certified or qualified to be a fitness coach", "you are not outgoing enough", "you aren't fit enough", "your skin isn't perfect so how can you sell cosmetics", or whatever other excuse popped into my head. I let fear overtake me. The one excuse that was the worst though "I don't know how to do what it takes to be successful".... I have spent countless hours doing online training events to learn what I needed to do. I have taken pages upon pages of notes, I have attempted putting the training to work, but I still struggled with it. I struggled with remaining consistent in using the knowledge I was learning.
Since joining Usborne Books & More, I have discovered some of the most amazing team leaders who have PUSHED me, ENCOURAGED me, and TAUGHT me that I CAN DO IT if I just set my mind to it. They have given me the tools I needed to know exactly what to do and how to do it. Those tools made a HUGE impact on my attitude about my abilities to work my business. It gave me the confidence in myself that I was lacking. Sure, I was already doing most of the things in the #Power20 Team Challenge she provided us. I just couldn't wrap my brain around how to use the activities I was doing to benefit my business... and then there was the whole fear of the word "NO" from potential customers and/or hostesses which was holding me back from booking parties.
My Team Director invited me to join her Challenge Group to train and prep us to become team leaders. BUT... in order to join the group, I had to meet a few requirements! I got down to the last day, had to work all day, and got home and had it in my head that there was "no way I would meet the requirements by the end of the day" so I gave up on myself and my goal yet again! I didn't even try! I was mad at myself, I was frustrated that I didn't put the tools to work for me that they have given me and I let my life and "excuses" take control.
The next morning I woke up and I had received a message from my Team Director that the team leaders were NOT ready for the challenge to start so they were giving us ONE MORE DAY to meet the requirements! It was either my day off work or a day I had an early out, I really don't recall now. It took me right down to the very last hours to do it, but I met the requirements and made it into the group! Not only that but I had people lined up for the next two months who are interested in hosting parties!
You see, I realized something then... I CAN do it! I just have to quit giving up on myself. I need to direct my focus on my goals and not on my fears. I had my "Why" but it wasn't enough to push me through and to quit giving up on myself and the goals and dreams I have set for myself and my family. When I got that fourth "Yes" to host a party during the month of May (one was actually my own) right down near the wire. I mean, seriously, it was dinner time when I got that 4th "Yes" that allowed me into the group. I was sitting in a local Chinese Restaurant eating a quick bite before I went home to start messaging more friends and family. I literally was almost in tears sitting there while eating my dinner due to the excitement and realization that I CAN DO IT WHEN I PUT MY MIND TO IT.
It really made me realized that it was ME getting in my own way... it wasn't that idea I had that I wasn't getting support from my uplines (though some of them gave up on me as much as I did myself) in running my own business nor was it the lack of support from my friends and family. It was the lack of support from myself! I wasn't allowing myself to reach those goals because I was giving up on myself. I was letting my fears take control. In all honesty, I still struggle with getting in my own way.... However, I AM doing better at believing in myself. It's a process that I am working on. I need to remember that feeling I had when I made it into my Team Leader's challenge group.
It's funny how things work. Shortly after meeting the requirements to join the group, I had a hostess who I think would make an amazing team member. She was soooooo excited about her party which she was hosting for me. She did everything I asked and suggested her to do to help her earn the most rewards.... I stepped outside my own comfort zone and asked her if she has ever considered doing what I do. She was excited about the possibility of joining my team. BUT, She too had tried other home businesses and did not succeed, just as I had before. She constantly asked for my approval before posting or commenting anything during her party. She wanted to make sure what she was saying was "ok" even though it was awesome! I saw a lot of me in her! The fear of failure, the fear of rejection from her friends and family, the lack of confidence in herself.
I say it's "funny" because, before joining Usborne Books & More, I probably wouldn't have seen myself in her because I hadn't dug deep into my own emotions, fears, etc. My team leaders, though they may not realize it, have really forced me to take a deep look inside of who I am and what makes me struggle so much with my business. What I had been learning from my Team Leaders was now helping me not only improve my own self confidence and face my own fears, but it was also helping me to help my hostesses and potential recruits better... because I could RELATE to what she was feeling. I was able to share with my hostess exactly what I'd been through and how I am able to work through it.
Do you struggle with accepting you as you are? Struggle with believing in yourself? Struggle in pushing toward your goals and dreams? Are you holding yourself back with the fears you harbor? Do you lack confidence in yourself? Do you create excuses so that you don't have to face your fears? I know, I've been there... I still am but I'm working on believing in myself more. I am working on building confidence in myself. I'm working on giving myself and my family the life we deserve.Are you ready to face your fears, squash your excuses, do
something that will build up your confidence and belief in
yourself? Have you ever considered doing what I do? If your answer is yes, join me! Join my team of amazing Team Leaders and Book Ladies and let us help you find the life you want and dream of.
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