DIRECT SALES- IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY

I’m not the best blogger but I’m a work-in-progress! 

 It’s true that signing up with a Direct Sales company for you might just be about the money, but, as with several areas of our lives — money is really a terrible motivator. That’s not what life’s about, and it keeps you and your business stuck in a very shallow pool. It’s really important, if you’re going to consider direct selling, that you truly find your “why.”

When I signed on — I was looking for a fresh new exciting company that I could grow with and be a Motivational Leader for my Team.

The thing is — I wasn’t doing it really “for the money.” It’s just so amazing watching the personal transformation it actually takes to reach higher levels in direct sales. It’s not “who’s the better business person” or “who has the best charisma.” No — it’s about overall self improvement.  People want someone to watch and look up to. I was seeing women in my company overcome their negative self images, their low self-esteem, their fears of failure. I wanted that!!!

.Here’s the thing.. the money wasn’t great at first by any means — but no one can shake their fist at a couple hundred extra dollars a month. It’s not a living by any means — but hey, I was doing that in 10 or so hours a month. I met several people who had actually began to make money at what we were doing… I don’t settle for “half way” so I figured, “Hey, if they can do it – so can I!” So, I asked them what they were doing and I COPIED EVERYTHING. Straight up COPIED IT. I knew what they were doing and it was working, I wasn’t going to invent the wheel — but my determination to get to that end goal was pretty fierce. Why? I just wanted it. Why not!  —  I see these people who don’t have to work, and can still provide for their families. Who doesn’t want that?

I always knew that I wanted people to say amazing things about me when I died. Do you ever think about what people would say about you when you’re gone? Even if it’s just for the 5 minutes you leave the room — could anyone say something bad about you? My goal is to someday be able to answer that question with a resounding “NO.” I want to leave a legacy and I know the only way to do that is to learn how to serve others before serving yourself… Give more than I get. I’m not perfect, and I’m still learning — but the only times I’ve ever “grown” or “promoted” in my company is by making the choice to change. To stop being the same person I was before I started getting results. To stop being negative, to stop putting myself down so much, to stop wallowing in self-pity and to stop blaming anyone else for my problems. It’s funny how placing these kinds of attitudes into your business soon overtakes your entire person. But really, were those attitudes starting with my business or with myself? Positive attitudes get POSITIVE RESULTS. Being negative gets you negative results. It’s win-win. No one wants to be around a negative person, and people can see one coming a mile away.  I was done being hateful toward myself, I was done putting myself down. I was absolutely, wholeheartedly, done letting fear in any area of my life win over faith. If I wanted results — they had to start from within.

Sure, with promotions comes money. But, that’s just a perk. What really came with each one of my promotions with my company? Confidence, regularly choosing faith over fear, self-appreciation, genuine happiness, value. While I have been able to stop working and stay home with my kids —was my biggest “why” for what I was doing — it’s become so much more than that. 

I’ve slowly realized that I’M WORTH IT. I’m worth working my tail off to get to where I want to be. Because with every hour I put into my business, I’m improving myself, too. Why do I believe this is something extremely valuable to the direct selling industry? Because every day that I wake up, I’m choosing my paycheck. I’m choosing my value and I’m choosing who I’m going to be and what I’m going to do. The freedom of not working for someone else, though, also means you can have a crummy day if you have to… you can deal with a life crisis if you need to… But the positivity and the confidence that I personally know that I’ve gained through this experience helps me to deal with anything that comes my way in a completely renewed light.

Is your direct selling business struggling? Is it mirroring the feeling you have inside about yourself or about your abilities to succeed? You’re only ever going to succeed if you believe you can and believe you deserve it. People are attracted to confidence — and you won’t get that from anyone but yourself. You have to choose!!!.

Blings & Blessings,

SHERRI