It's MY Business

As some people know, I run a home business.

Or rather, I did run a home business.  

I signed on to Passion Parties last October.  I wanted to do it and make it successful, but I wasn't ready.  I did do a party, had the BEST time, and really wanted to do it again!  I managed to make a decent sale in January, and after that, that was it.

In reality, I really had many strikes against me.  

I was suffering with undiagnosed ADHD, I was depressed in the wintertime, I was overwhelmed, dealing with Logan and his own attention issues, sick kids, and the list goes on and on.  Come April, I was diagnosed with the ADHD, wound up with shingles, sick boys, then managed to wind up with two more other difficult and painful health issues.  

In the past few weeks, since I've managed to get past all of these issues, I've found my head clearing.  

About two weeks ago, I started thinking of my business again.  I was thinking of ways I could make it work.  I could hold a relaunching party, inviting all my friends, family, acquaintances.  I had a ton of ideas.  

The best part?  It felt RIGHT.  It felt DOABLE.  It felt like a GREAT IDEA!

During Olivia's birthday party, my sponsor and her family came.  She had to go a bit early so as I was saying good bye to her, I mentioned that I'd been thinking of relaunching my business.  She encouraged me.  That was Saturday.

Wednesday, I was on the board that I chat on Facebook.  The women there are awesome.  Funny, entertaining, open-minded, honest, opinionated, the whole gamut.  I love reading their posts, I like trying to suggest ideas that will help them through parenting.  I ask questions and often get really helpful feedback.  While just chilling and surfing through the board, I noticed one of the ladies wanted to do a PP party.  I posted and told her I'd do it!

Then it dawned on me, I might not be able to!!!  But, this was too coincidental.  This had to be a sign.  (sounds very strange, I know, but it felt right as well.)  I contacted my sponsor and she told me that I'd "rolled out" and that I'd have to wait to re-sign and pay to get back on.  I would have to call head office to see what I'd have to do and make sure I can get back on easily.

Thursday, I was sick.  I didn't get to call head office.  I forgot.  I realized it at the end of the night.

Friday, I was out and about, and received a text from a friend asking if I wanted to do a party on July 6th!  

OF COURSE I DO!!!

That spurred me to call head office where I found out that I had two options.  They could make me current again, but I'd have to make the entire $600 in the month of July.  That's a lot of pressure.  If I decided to re-sign, pay $200, I get new catalogues, new fliers, new everything, I also get the chance to restart, the same as a brand new consultant and I'd have all the benefits that go along with that.  Not as much pressure, I'll get a new kit, along with new catalogues that I'll need anyway.  No brainer.  I asked if I could make sure that re-sign with my current sponsor and she said yep!  

On Monday, my first contact sent me a message asking if I could do a party for her friend who's having trouble finding a consultant.  Yes...yes, I can.  I'll even move my anniversary over if she couldn't reschedule for the next night.  She could reschedule, so I do the party on the 29th.  

YES!

Then I talked to another lady who I know does other home based businesses.  She has interesting products and I'm curious.  I offered to swap.  She holds a party for me, I'll hold one for her.  She booked for the start of August that night.  So now, to fulfill my promise, I need to figure out a date for one of her parties.  No issues.  

I've been thinking of how to present my business.  I have many friends, of many different ways of thinking.  I have an idea:

I'm going to say to some of my "not so adventurous" friends "why not hold a party with just the bath and body products?"  This way, we can talk about reconnecting with their partner.  It doesn't have to get down and dirty.  I totally respect that.  

In reality, I think that the most important part of my business is the reconnecting with one's partner.  I've learned this through my own experiences.  Marriage, as I said in a previous blog, is work.  It's also important to connect with your partner, taking time to talk, not only verbally, but physically.  

Another side to this is taking time for ourselves.  By "ourselves" I mean us hardworking mommies.  With kids, work, appointments, other commitments, we often lose ourselves and find little time to indulge in our own desires.  I have body washes, body scrubs, body butter...why not take a bath and give yourself a spa?  Take the day, wash it away and relax.  Just let it flow away, down the drain.  Breathe deeply, let go of the worries, the tension, the mistakes, whatever you have on your mind, and let it flow away.

However, I will admit, the toys are a lot of fun to show.  There's nothing more fun than showing the toys, listening to the commentary, the jokes, the laughing.  And even if I do a body products party, I will still have my entire kit for those who are curious to see what else I offer.  

Having a home business does come with stress.  I have often found it difficult to ask for parties because I don't want to be rejected.  I don't want to be pushy, and I don't want to put pressure on anyone.  I want them to feel like I'm helping them, helping them find the inner Goddess.  Help them find that little voice in their bodies that let's them release the pressure of the day.  

With how my mind feels, how motivated I feel, how good I feel, I think I can make this work. I'm excited at the prospect of having fun.  I'm excited at the prospect of helping out my family finances.  I'm excited at the prospect of meeting new people, helping them reconnect with their partner, or even reconnect with themselves.  

I'm excited at feeling so positive and excited.