Slow and Steady Wins the Race?

I've been pretty consistent with my Partylite business for the past week or so...I've been busy writing e-mails and letters asking people to host parties.  I've gotten a few "nos" and a few "maybes", but no one has pinned down a date for a party yet.

Its hard not to get frustrated, but I'm trying to stay positive.  My SRVP didn't get to where she is in Partylite in a week....she's been in business for twenty years!  So I can't expect things to happen overnight for me.  I just wish SOMETHING would happen soon and I can get even one party on the books.  That's my goal for this weekend....hopefully by tomorrow night I'll find someone to book a candle party!

Excited About Partylite

I'm getting back on track with my Partylite business and I'm actually really excited about it.  I love selling candles, and I'm really good at it.  The way I see it, my job at Olive Garden is kind of dead end, but with Partylite, the sky's the limit.  My income is determined by my performance, and I can earn as much as I want based on my sales efforts.

In Jack Canfield's book "The Success Principles," he talks about something called "the rule of 5."  Basically, the idea is that you take 5 action steps towards your goal every day, and that concerted and sustained effort is what will get you to your dream.  Another quote I've heard is "the universe likes momentum," and this seems to fit nicely with that.  It is easy to see where you can build momentum by taking small steps each day...every day.

So, I've been trying to put the rule of 5 to work in my Partylite candle business.  I am doing five things to promote my business each day, including making at least 3 customer contacts (the "rule" of contacting 3 people about your business each day is something I picked up from one of the direct sales companies I worked for).  I am excited about where this will lead me.

My ultimate goal is to be a Senior Regional Vice President with Partylite, which would afford me a lifestyle beyond anything I can imagine right now.  I believe it can happen, but I know its gonna take some time and a lot of hard work to reach that goal.  I love that because I own my own business with Partylite, I can get "back on track" anytime I want.

Starting to Get Back on Track?

Yesterday was a really good day in terms of Weight Watchers.  I kept to my PointsPlus values perfectly, and even had a few points left over at the end of the day.  I got on the scale, and I'm still at the same weight I was when I stopped using my tracker regularly--170.9 pounds.  So that's good news.  That means I'm still down 13 pounds from where I started.

I'm determined to make today a good day.  I'm going to stick to my weight loss program, and I also have lots of other things I need to get done.  I just bought a book by Jack Canfield called The Success Principles and it is really good so far.  I've been trying to focus my thoughts and intentions more recently and I can see good things already starting to happen in my life.  I'm just beginning to delve more into the New Thought and Law of Attraction teachings, so I'm starting with the people from "The Secret" film who stood out to me.  Bob Doyle and Jack Canfield are the first two that jumped out at me immediately, so I've been reading books by the two.  There's a lot of really good stuff!

I also need to get back on track with my Partylite business.  I complain about not having enough money, but I have this golden opportunity with no income limit sitting right in front of me and I don't do anything to turn that into a reality.  I love candles.  I love talking about them, learning about them, teaching people about them, and using them.  I love Partylite.  It really is a perfect "job."  I just need to get over some of my hesitation and really put the petal the metal as far as my business is concerned.

So yeah, lots to work on and keep me busy today.  I have to work this evening, so I have a good 6 hours to get things done.  If I'm gonna turn things around in my life, I need to stop letting all my free time slip away.  Today, I'm gonna try to take some really positive steps forward for me.