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Are you being lead by your current circumstances? Since starting my business at home I have been making a very conscious effort not to let this be the case. It can be very hard however, when the circumstances are right there in bright neon signs!!

We all have current circumstances whether they are good or bad, or even worse - comfortable! We can't just totally ignore them and wish them away, they are there for a reason of course. Iif they are not what we desire, they are there as a guidepost so we know we are not where we want to be. They give us a starting point to move away from which is great.  Acknowledge where you are and how you got there, then set a new goal and move the focus to that.  As we know we should not focus on what we don't want, or we will get more of that.

Lets say that our current circumstances are good and we feel really comfortable where we are.  I know from personal experience this is not so good. When we are in our comfort zone too long it means we are slowly going the wrong way - backwards/downhill.  All of a sudden a huge adversity will throw us out of the comfort zone and into creating and moving forward.  If you are being lead by your current circumstance in your happy place (comfort zone) you want to make sure you have set the next goal and are moving towards that ASAP, and not merely sitting still in your comfort zone for too long.

Working on my own Personal Development has really taught me so much about focusing on the goal and not sitting dormant for too long.

As a Mum, Wife, Daughter and a business owner I wear a lot of different hats during the day. All of the roles I have, I love doing. Was this always the way?? Absolutely not.

Let me give you some background.

When I was 21 I started my own business, I was so excited that I was going to be in control of my life. I was going to have so much freedom, so much time to spend doing what I love. I was soon to realise this was not true. The first big mistake I made in business was to have a business partner join me. It was great for a while, she really did have some of the skills I was yet to learn which was great. But we did make some bad decisions and ended up losing a few hundred thousand dollars. My business partner then walked out and left me with the mess to sort out.
 

I then joined a franchise in my area and soon realized that what I had done was purchase myself a double full time job. I was working 60-70 hours a week, was paying myself around $30k per year (when I did pay myself, which was about 4 years out of the 10) and my children were living at childcare. Due to the long hours, I was highly stressed and overweight. I was also very restricted with where I could market and what marketing I could do and I had set fees from every sale that went to head office. Even when it came to selling my business I was restricted as to who could buy it from me. Yes I had my own business, but I was not in control of everything.

"When I worked out my hourly rate I was making $9.20 p/h as a franchise owner.. Crazy right??"

At the end of every month I would be a blubbering mess, stressed to the hilt wondering how I was going to pay the bills this month (and every other month) We were in over 7 figures worth of debt (I can tell you what that is not a good place to be mentally)

It was after the birth of my second child and only having two weeks away from the office before having to go back to work that I decided enough is enough. I wanted to be there for my family. Surely there was a better way to make an income without working myself into the ground. Really I wanted control back. I wanted to call the shots. I wanted to live my life.
 

So I started to get into Personal Development which has completely changed my life. The first personal development speaker I saw was Kurek Ashley, then I started watching The Secret. Life changing!! It was then I attracted the perfect home business for me

Was it easy when I started working 60+ hours in my franchise, being a Mum and running a part time business? No it wasn't. I had to get up early, stay up late, I was lacking some sleep. But I knew that a little short term pain would produce long term gain. You can not build a business overnight. You have to put in the hard yards to start, learn some new things and build the foundations.

I am extremely happy to say my hard word has paid off, I pinch myself everyday with what I have been able to create for myself and my family. We get to spend time with amazing inspirational people traveling around the world. In this past year we have been able to take our entire family (including parents) to USA for 3 weeks including Disneyland. We have travelled to Vegas in May to renew our wedding vows with friends. We then headed with the Europe for the most amazing cruise in June. In December this year we are off again to Ireland for a few weeks to spend time with friends we met in this business and we are so excited to be staying in a real castle.. My business comes with me and doesn't miss a beat. I love the freedom I have to work where I want and when I want.

I get paid to develop myself along the way. And I get to do this from home own my own schedule.

I am so very grateful for what I have learnt along this journey and so proud that I get to mentor and train others to achieve the same.

If I can do it, Anyone can. You just have to make the decision you want change, then back it up with massive action until it is achieved. Will it be worth it? Absolutely

Why do I post this? - because I'm damn excited and just like I did, you may like to look at how its possible for others - just like you. Is this MLM? - NO. Do I make lists of my friends and families and do home parties and coffee shop meetings? - NO. Do I cold call people and go chasing for business? - NO. Is there a system in place that can train others to duplicate the success that so many people are already enjoying from this business? - YES!

I am so grateful for having found this amazing opportunity over 5 years ago. My business has completely changed my life. I used to work 60-70 hours per week, my girls used to live at childcare, and I was over weight, highly stressed and not a fun person to be around. We were into debt past the roof and I thought there was no going forward. At the end of each month I would be in tears wondering how I was going to pay everything I owed. It's not a fun place to be, I am sure some of you can relate. I was a slow learner and took my time to build my business here part time along side the franchise I owned at the time. It was not easy, I won't lie. There is work involved, consistent work involved. This is not a get rich quick gig. It is a serious business, that if worked right can change your life like it has for me and my family. Thanks to what I have been able to create here I just this week bought my parents a new car. I have taken our whole family including grandparents on trips to the USA, Canada, Tahiti etc. and have been able to assist so many others in so many other ways -making more money, growing and developing themselves. The options are now unlimited for us, which makes life so much more fun.

There is no RA RA, I am not going to do a sales spiel on you. If you want to know more I will tell you how it is. If you qualify for the type of person I am looking for (as I am not looking for everyone), I will send you a detailed presentation for you to make up your own mind. I will not harass or call you multiple times. It's one follow up to answer your questions and that is it. So if you would like to chat and find out if this business could be a good match for you, no obligation, PM on Facebook or visit my website www.lovinglifenow.com.au

We offer a work from home opportunity. The testimonials used are actual results of the individual and are exceptional results which may not apply to the average Associate and are not intended to represent or guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results. Your results may vary and will be based on your individual experience, effort and desire. There are no guarantees concerning the level of success you may experience. We cannot guarantee your future results or success as in business there are unknown risks that we cannot foresee.

In traditional business or in the corporate world it is very competitive.  People would pull others down for them to get higher on the ladder. Back when I ran my franchise I found it very hard to look at a colleague or another business in a similar industry and take inspiration rather than competing.

This is not the way to achieve success - sitting in my own pity party and focusing on what others are doing is not a success strategy.  I have since learnt that I can look at what others are doing and use it as inspiration.  They are showing me the way and their example shows me how much more possible it is for me to achieve the same if not better. This mindset is so much more powerful and in alignment with creating success.

First of all I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year...

What a year it has been. I have to say 2013 has been my best year ever!! In so many ways

I totally smashed out some huge income goals in my business this year (even made a new company record) 

I am fitter and more toned then I have ever been in my life! Not there yet completely ... but not far from the end goal

I have totally changed my eating habits and am eating healthier than I ever have in my life.

I feel closer and have spent more time with my loved ones this year 

We have been to more concerts and had so many more exciting experiences than we have ever had and were able to share those with our awesome friends.

I do feel truly blessed for everyone and everything in my life right now.. 

Totally looking forward to creating and increasing the joy and success from this year into 2014.. Wishing you all the same

Lots of Love xx To your success, Lee Anne xxx