That is not unusual. I do that every day. So, why am I blogging about it today? Why was today different? Well, I've been praying for God to place people in my path for me to help and for my business to be successful. And, He has been doing that. So, why am I stuck in the same rank and some customers starting to drop off after their 3 months? Today, that was the answer I prayed for.
Today, He kept answering my question with a question. "Are you doing all you can do, Pam?" Yes, was my reply. "Really? Are you really?" This kept bugging me. So I went back on my old posts in my Wraptastic Wrappers group. I often give my team advice there. Some of my advice to them:
POST AT LEAST 5 TIMES PER DAY
WORK ON YOUR 100'S LIST DAILY
MAKE A SIX LIST AND COMPLETE IT DAILY
HAVE 10 BLITZ CARDS IN PLAY EVERY DAY
FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR LOYALS AND CURRENT DT'S
BE A PRODUCT OF THE PRODUCT
WEAR YOUR GEAR EVERYWHERE YOU GO
BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
MESSAGE/TEXT/CALL CONTACTS DAILY
SET ASIDE HOURS IN THE DAY JUST FOR BUSINESS
WORK THE BUSINESS AS A BUSINESS, NOT A HOBBY
Hmmm... am I following my own advice DAILY? Nope. For instance, today I have no six list made, no blitz cards in play, have not used my products correctly, have not went anywhere so wearing gear would do me no good, and did not call or message any contacts. Well, you could say today is just one day. But what about all the other "just one day"s that I've had? They all affect the outcome of my story. I am writing my own story and, if I want a happy ending, I better get back at it---INTENTIONALLY!
Thank you, God, for my answer and for opening my eyes to see it for myself.
Did a vendor event on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Got quite a few names to follow up with and add to my 100's list. I wish I had Lisa Kaye Fuller's "Monday Tip of the Day" before I went, though.
She talked about getting quality leads from vendor events and not just quantity. It doesn't matter how many names you get with contact info if all they are doing is signing up for whatever free product you are offering. You want to engage them in conversation a bit first and assess their needs. If they are truly interested in what you have to offer, only then have them fill out a slip for the free product.
I know that for next time. In the meantime, I will be following up with the leads I received and pray for some positive results.
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So, I'm sitting here contemplating life and changes. I've been listening to everyone around me lately and I have noticed two things:
Those who are happiest, have made changes in their lives to be so and those that complain the most refuse to make any changes.
The first group, the happy ones, have been through their fair share of hard times. The only difference is that they refused to let those hard times bring them down. They decided that life could be better if only things would change. They didn't sit around and wait for change. They took proactive steps to CAUSE change!
Now, the second group of people are so good at complaining they are darn near professional at it! They manipulate the world into feeling sorry for them to the point where they really believe themselves incapable of changing their circumstances.Someone once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. I believe that wholeheartedly.
You have to find a reason to change. A real, honest to goodness "why". A why that is so strong you will let nothing hold you back from achieving the happiness and change you desire. Then you must REFUSE to let that "why" turn into your "why not". In other words, if you are making a change for better health, don't let your poor health keep you from going after it. If your "why" are your finances, don't let money hold you back from making changes. And if making a better life for your children is your "why", don't let the fact that you are busy raising a family become your "why not".
Only YOU can bring yourself to the state of happiness that we all can achieve, but you have to want it more than you fear it. We all have the same 24 hours in the day. Will you make your 24 count? Or will you whine your way to the end we all eventually come to? It's up to you. You can REALLY live life, or you can choose to muddle through.
Personally, I don't think change is really all that difficult, once you decide to let go of all those excuse barriers you've put up for your convenience.
Did you know it takes more facial muscles to frown that it does to smile? Not to mention, smiling looks and feels so much better!
So SMILE, make a CHANGE, and be HAPPY, even if you don't mean it because eventually you will!
