From the beginning I started doing this to "pay it forward" and help others feel the way that I now do. I can't imagine going back to where I came from and it breaks my heart to see people in the same circumstances.
However, when someone asks my "why" I have always said "my husband and my kids". That seems like a great answer, right? I mean look at these faces....
....if that's not enough to make me get out of bed in the morning, nothing is!
My husband is a great man. He works hard, helps so much at home, is very hands-on with our children, and earns a good living to support us so that I can stay home and raise our kids. The four of them are my world.
So, it makes perfect sense to want to do something to make things even just a tiny bit easier or better for them. Having good, healthy products has been a great way for all of us to get a quick, healthy breakfast. Learning more about nutrition and fitness has seen my kids following suit and making better choices and being more active. The extra income has allowed me to do things I couldn't do before...like buy my husband a brand new guitar for Christmas last year.
Ultimately, my goal would be to have extra money to save for my kids to go to college, take some stress of of my husband by lightening the load financially, and being able to always afford those extra things that pop up out of the blue.
While these are all great reasons to do what I'm doing and they ARE a part of my goals, I have realized that these are not my true "why".
I have said it before and I still hold to the fact that if I never made a dime selling Herbalife products I wouldn't stop doing what I do. My goal is and has always been making as many people as I possibly can feel even a little bit better about themselves. If I can do that, I can leave this earth knowing that I lived the way that I intended to and that I have fulfilled part of the purpose that God has for me.
They always say that Herbalife finds you when you need it the most. I couldn't agree more. If you have read my story you know that when I found these products and this company that I was in a very low place and had never felt more miserable with myself. I was on my knees daily begging God to help me find something that would give me purpose and make me feel like I was making a dent in the universe and not just taking up space. Never in a million years would I have thought that learning to live a healthy active lifestyle and teaching others to do the same would be where He would lead me at over 300 pounds, but I have never felt more fulfilled, blessed, and happy in all of my life.
I have had the pleasure of helping many people in just the last couple of years. I have sat with people and listened to them cry, I've seen their faces light up with each and every achievement, and I've seen some of them go on to help even more people get that amazing feeling. I have made new friends and grown closer to others that I most likely wouldn't have without this experience. I could stop there and know that I have made a small difference in at least someone's world, but every time I see someone with that look in their eye...knowing that they are just going through the motions but they aren't truly happy...knowing they feel how I used to feel because I know exactly what that looks like...I realize that my work here is far from over. I have been given an amazing gift and to keep it to myself would be selfish...I HAVE to share!
For me it isn't just about making a sale...its about changing a life the way mine was changed. Regardless if you decide to take our products or not, I will never stop encouraging and congratulating anyone who is making strides toward living a healthier, more active lifestyle. It is one of the hardest things that some of us will ever do in our lives. It will be an endless struggle for some. Sometimes, though, you just need someone who has been where you are to know that it CAN get better.
No matter who you are or where you are from, if you ever need help getting started, need encouragement, or just someone to share your journey with...reach out to me! If not, reach out to someone else that you trust and find a way to make that first change. I promise you that you won't regret a second spent making yourself a better version of you :)
