Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Being My Own Boss...but I'll stay on it!

Wow!  What a day today has been.  I started out with some major self-doubt, wondering if I'm eveer going to complete my goals for the next year in my business.  It sounded overwhleming and then I thought...maybe I'm not meant for this...maybe I should go back to working for someone else.  Then I walked to park with my kids and was later helping Charlotte on the monkey bars.  She LOVES the monkey bars but these ones were pretty difficult.  She said to me with much doubt, "mom, I don't think I can do this."  I then told her..."Charlotte, all you have to do is try.  You never know until you try.  What's the worst that could happen?" And she responded, "I will fall." And I said, "That's ok, isn't it?" And she said "yeah."  I told her... just tell yourself "I can do it. I can do it. I can do it. and just said it over and over"  So Charlotte and I said it out loud in the park over and over...and you know what...she did it!  She fell a little bit at the end but she got back up and tried again.  Once I got done with this experience I thought, "i can do this."  I just need to change my attitude and believe in myself.  So, lone behold, I started getting texts after that, no doubt, for customer orders and then appointments that were confirming or booking and to top it off I got a call from a prospect who told me she is ready to start her business!  Later I even got more customer orders and to make the day even sweet I got to enjoy the night with the girls at the beach.  Because I made a choice to own my own business I get to do something like that and not worry about waking up early to go work for someone else so I got to keep the girls up later for some summer fun.  You  know, I just keep going back to this one thing: I find so much more value in having the freedom of flexibility and making my own schedule and being my own boss than any income coudl give me but the wonderful part of that is that I am paid what I'm worth.  So, this next year, I will be working my tail off and pushing myself to levels I have never worked so that I can get paid that big girl pay I deserve! Seriously though, I know it will take hard work and I know I'm worth it and so is my families.  SO.....when I start to doubt this future that I'm building I will remember to push through and think positive and tell myself that "I can do this. I can do this. I can do this!"  Goodness....the lessons we learn from our        children:) Thank you Charlotte for not giving up!

The power of the suit!

While days never seem to turn out as I plan today has been an exceptional one in my business.  As I have mentioned before I am making a choice to live in excellence so today, when the opportunities arose I did just that.  I stopped by my daughter's school to bring samples and a book to the secretary and while that may sound like no big deal, to me I could have just dropped a look book off, our magazine, but I decided to drop the samples in and get her information from her and then offer her with a follow up email a $25 gift certificate with me.  Getting the info. from a client immediately is so important and there are many times, especially if it's either someone I'm intimidated by or someone in my close circle because of what they'll 'think' of me.  Well no more of that baby! Then I followed with putting on my brand new hot and sexy!!! Sales Director 50th anniversary suit for the first time to celebrate with my Senior Sales Director as she picked up her BRAND NEW MUSTANG!!!! What a fun event.  Sometimes I just can't believe the dreams that come true in this company...but then again I am driving a company car so I can believe it.  However...I will be earning that Pink Cadiallac this year, no doubt. After putting the suit on I headed to the post office  before the celebration and there was a woman with her baby at there and as I held the door for her as she left I thought....hmmm...I'm not going to let her get away without a sample...and lone behold (I'm certain putting the brand new suit on helped!) ...she not only loves Mary Kay and no longer has a consultant...BUT...she is interested in the business opporunity and is going to meet with me tomorrow for an interview.  That would be seizing an opportunity immediately.  Throughout the day I also got some sales via text and then to top it off I was having dinner with a friend and she expressed interest in the business and really wanted to learn more....oh...and I warm chattered the server!  The best part is that this was just weaving my victories into my day.  I am so pumped to step it up times 10 in the new Fiscal year  come July 1!.  Lesson for the day: there is power in being prepared and looking sharp and most of all making the most of every moment, living in fear but doing it anyway!

6am wake up call

So, I committed to wake up at 6am.... That is really hard for more, but I did it. I only hit snooze once:) I am going to get myself ready and out the door by 8am and head to the Studio to work. I finally got that hot spot. It will be way worth it I believe. Also in talks with the website people to start things up. It's coming along. Warm
Chattering more people too. Today my goal is 5 new names!

Importance of Planning...I'll try!

So, trying to get my new software system set up....sooooo not my thing.  Way to tedious work.  I'm going to have to take a tutorial to understand it.  I'm going to use Boulevard, a software designed to run your Mary Kay business.  It is totally detailed oriented...one thing I'm not.  I'll have to be patient and learn...patience is also one of my huge shortcomings. I'm also off to get a unit/customer website set up so it is all ready for July 1st!  It will be so nice to have a unit website for gals to go to for recognition, training and documents they can use to help them in their business! I'm also going to de-clutter my office today....make it simple and much more manageable. It's amazing all the crap I have in my office that I think I'm going to use and never do or that I have doubles of. I need a more simpler life. Oh...I think I need to get a hot spot too so I can go mobile anywhere.  Wow, planning for success is a bit overwhelming but also exciting and so scary!!!!! I am going to do this.  I'm committed to live in excellence and not mediocrity anymore.  I did get 2 warm chatter names yesterday and I flat out asked the gal with complete confidence...."has anyone ever offered you a free Mary Kay facial before?" She said "no:" and I asked, "would you like to enjoy one?" and she said "yes and I'm looking forward to your call".  So, instead of doing it the Molly way....where sometimes I hand out the sample and am too chicken to actually ask for the facial sometimes...I did it the Mary Kay way...and the results happened. 
Now as much as I want big things to happen now I KNOW that it is the small things, just like that warm chatter opportunity and overcoming my fear of asking intimidating people about the business that will get me to where I want to be. It's, one face at a time, one interview at a time, one phone call at a time and one sale at a time.  it will eventually get big, Big and BIGGER!

Getting my ducks in a row

Starting to get jazzed up about this whole new journey that begins July 1. I am enjoying these last couple days to make my plans set my goals see my dreams and to live in my vision. I know I am no where on paper or I want to be at all, however in my head I am so there! I cannot wait for this journey I just can't wait!!!!!

Letting go of fear!

Yesterday I offered the business opportunity to someone I was intimidated to ask but I told her my new rule is to ask everyone and lone behold she is interested. This new attitude is paying off. Today my mission is to plan a fun meeting for my unit and continue to book up for July!

Today is the first day of getting ready for the big journey ahead on July 1, 2012.  I am trying to figure out a schedule for the kids that will allow me to work my business.  I'm also putting together a mission statement, a list of commitments, forming my goals that will be ready and stated on July 1 and getting motivated and inspired to change my life.  Let's see what happens!!!! Wow...I'm scared and freaking out inside about this new change for my business.  I'm also excited too.  This ride should be interesting.