My Leap of Faith

I have been doing a lot of reading lately because, just a few weeks ago, I decided to take a leap of faith and decided to go right ahead and start my network marketing business.  Oh you can say that the “leap” really took a lot of thinking, debating, and arguing --- with MYSELF. Right, with MYSELF. You see, the greatest stumbling blocks that you need to overcome when you venture into something new are your own fears.

What will family and friends say?

Dream stealers are just about everywhere. It seems like a lot of people have their own brilliant opinion when it comes to network marketing; and unfortunately, they aren’t at all very positive. So just when my heart is all out to try this new venture and pursue my dreams, my head is taking its own time trying to process all the negative comments.

But after all the reading and research (which is still ongoing by the way), it’s a good thing to discover that network marketing is a recognized and legitimate way of doing business. Reputable schools and universities even offer courses about network marketing. 

Then I imagined all those people who have succeeded in network marketing on my right side, then those opinionated people on my left side. The difference? Those on the right side are happy to be financially independent. They are millionaires. Those on the left? Well, let’s just say they’re the exact opposite of those people on the right side – hardly able to make ends meet, struggling to pay monthly bills, and are just too busy finding something wrong in just about everything! They’re in the habit of complaining; and believe me, they’re getting real good at it!

So why bother and pay so much attention to what other people would think and say about our OWN decisions? This is MY life and at the end of the day, it is not the neighbor who will pay my bills and certainly not the ones who will send my daughter to school or provide food on the table.

What if they say network marketing is illegal or something? Can you just imagine the likes of Donald  Trump, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Robert Kiyosaki endorsing something illegal? Yes,  all these big names only have the highest regard for network marketing. And given the choice who to believe, hands down, I’d go for these people who know what they’re talking about.

Afraid of being rejected

I’ve had a lot of bloopers and misfortunes in life. How can I possibly embrace a career in network marketing that will simply open more opportunities for people to reject me and my ideas? I was simply afraid to hear the big “no”. Silly of me for taking it so personal…. If they will say “no” , they’re simply saying “no” to the business opportunity. Nothing personal, really.

This short incident I read somewhere all the more enlightened me on this aspect:

“Look, when you order a hamburger at McDonald’s and the clerk behind the counter asks you if you would like fries with that and you tell him/her “NO Thanks!” she is not likely to go bursting into tears because of your rejection, is she?”

Gee, of course not! I just didn’t want fries. Period.

There goes… it’s going to be the same when I talk to people about business opportunity. They could say “no” and I simply need to accept that there has to be a lot of good reasons for them to do that. Perhaps the timing is not right for them, they might like the concept but not sold on the products, or they are just financially strapped at the moment.

So how should I deal with the big “no”? I figured I could just shrug it off and move on. But remember that circumstances change and it will be most prudent to always keep in touch. If it’s just the timing that’s just not right, things could be different next week or next month. Consider the “no” as “not right now” instead. And hey, I won’t forget to ask for referrals. I just might run into the real deal if this person refers me to someone who’s more ready and motivated to grab the opportunity I’m offering. It can be surprising to see how these people could be so eager to give referrals – for most of them, they would think it’s the least they can do to compensate us for our time and effort to introduce the business to them.

My biggest struggle is believing in myself

“You’re great mommy. You’re the best mom ever – the best in the whole world wide web!”. Those words came out of the blue from my 6-year old daughter, thanking me for teaching her a new math trick to make addition and subtraction a lot easier.

It’s incredible how those simple words can make me feel a little bit of success. And although it has nothing to do with my networking abilities, it has nevertheless triggered that “someone believes in you” button. Coming from the most important person in my life, that made the big difference. A 6-year old adorable girl looks up to me like a superwoman, how can I let her see otherwise?

So I told myself  “I can do this, and I will make things happen!”

What’s next?

Now I am just thankful that I have, one by one, started to be aware of my biggest fears. Well, from time to time they do pop out of nowhere but I have finally learned how to effectively tell them to get out of my way.

All those fears felt so much “at home” in  my head for so many years. All along, it was just ME who was standing in the way of achieving my greatest dreams. The right mindset and personal development are two of the most important cornerstones for the success of network marketing business – or any business for that matter.

I am on my way to achieve my goals…..  Join me on my journey, and see you on the other side!!!