Too Busy!

The thing of it is...we're all busy!

If this shutdown due to Covid-19 has shown us anything, it's that most of us were too busy. It felt good to slow down a bit.

Nevertheless, one of the biggest excuses I hear from people as a reason not to start their own business or get involved in a network marketing business, is that they are too busy!

I used that one myself!

I love network marketing. I fell in love with it and believed in it from the first time I heard of it. Lack of belief has never been my excuse!

But 8 years ago when my husband got started in our current business, I was overwhelmingly busy - or so I thought.

I was growing a commercial garden (which I also loved) - getting up at the crack of dawn every morning to care for the garden while it was still cool, going back out again for several hours in the late afternoon and evening every single day. Then getting up before the crack of dawn on Saturdays to get to the market on time to sell my vegetables, herbs and fruit.

It was grueling work.

On top of that, during the school year, I was homeschooling my grandson, keeping my family fed, making jams and pickles, breads and desserts to sell at the market. 

During that time we were also coordinating seminars, writing a book, running a ministry.

Too busy!

But after a few months of watching my husband flounder trying to grow his network, I finally jumped in to help with the little time I had leftover.

And through a lot of personal growth as well as blood, sweat and tears, we were able to achieve the coveted rank of crystal executive in our company.

All in spite of being too busy!

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The goal is to create Residual Cash Flow that doesn't depend on exchanging hours for dollars.

I cringe when I think of how many hours I traded for how few dollars when I was doing my commercial garden. It was absolutely ridiculous!

Here's to doing work once that results in getting paid over and over and over again! That's why I love network marketing.

All the best to you!

Sharon - Queen of Excuses

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Pride Barrier

The thing is...pride is ugly!

It says, "I'm right!"

It says, "I don't need help!"

It says, "I know better than you!"

Need I continue?

It is a serious character flaw that can cause enormous problems for you and those around you.

I was reminded of this the other day by a story my daughter told me about a friend (who will remain nameless) who was too proud to accept help to resolve a situation that he really needed help to resolve. We offered help as friends, his father offered help, others offered help but he refused because of his pride. In the end, his situation was made worse and everyone sees why except him.

Oh my! Have I ever been there and done that! But God didn't abandon me. He kept putting me into situations that required me to deal with this character flaw head on.

I remember the day well. I was sick with infectious hepatitis - so sick that I was prohibited from even wiping off the table after a meal. I was ordered to do absolutely nothing. I was on complete bed rest. And I was in quarantine. Needless to say, I was frustrated and angry. In addition, I had a very active 2 year old to keep track of.

One day, that very active 2 year old spilled his drink at the table. (I had just been sitting in front of my plate, picking at my food, but unable to force much of my food in.) When the milk spilled, it was the last straw. I blew up!

I stomped to my bedroom, slammed the door and threw myself on the bed. And I cried out to God.

"What do you want from me?" I asked.

The response in my spirit was almost immediate. Although it wasn't an audible voice, it certainly "sounded" like it.

"I'll take your anger, your pride, your self-righteousness, and..." was His response. I can't remember all the items He enumerated, but those were the main ones.

"Take them," I said. "I am sick and tired of them."

And a transaction took place at that moment that literally changed my life.

I dried my tears, went back to the dining room and my husband met me with a hug. He said, "You're going to be OK." I said, "I already am."

In those few minutes in the bedroom, God brought healing to my body, soul and spirit.

When I got back to the table to finish my meal, I had no trouble eating. I finished up all the food on my plate. It was miraculous!

We often talk about swallowing our pride. I think that applies in so many areas of our lives if we desire to grow and be compassionate, contributing members of society including the business arena.

Quickly and easily admitting when we've made a wrong decision or when we've ignored someone's help is a critical character trait that we all could improve upon.

Maybe this will help you in some way. I hope so. Don't let pride be an excuse that keeps you stuck.

Regards,

Sharon Reece
Queen of Excuses

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The "Too Sick" Excuse

I was the Queen of Excuses. It's because I lived from excuse to excuse and have come out on the other side, that I now have the authority to speak on this subject.

Being a queen of excuses can complicate even the normal tasks of life

One of the excuses I have used the most over my lifetime has been the excuse of not feeling well. And truthfully, being sick is one of the biggest hindrances to accomplishing anything. It's what you might call a "legitimate" excuse. It makes one feel helpless and hopeless - or at least that's how I felt.

I picked up amoeba when I was in Mexico during my training for missions. Every time I ate anything, I felt absolutely terrible. The seasoned missionaries told me that the medicine to cure the amoeba was worse than the amoeba itself. 

Unfortunately, I believed them. 

And because I didn't take the treatment - since I was pretty sure I would die if I did - the amoeba became chronic, causing me great pain and discomfort for many, many years. 

It also kept me from accomplishing many of the things I really wanted to accomplish. It was a very real and legitimate excuse! 

It wasn't until about 10 or 11 years later that I had to take medicine for another issue. That medicine was like magic! In one very easy dose - voila! Not only did it resolve the condition for which it was prescribed but the chronic amoeba vanished and I had my life back.

I could scarcely believe it!

Suddenly my "legitimate" excuse was gone! And I was jumping for joy!

I'd love to tell you that that was the end of my excuses, but there were other times of sickness awaiting me. Malaria - on several different occasions. A serious complication during my second pregnancy. Infectious hepatitis with a relapse. Other parasites. Not to mention the normal colds, flu, etc.

John 10:10 says: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 

The thief mentioned here is Satan. His goal is to steal, kill and destroy. One of the ways he does that is through sickness.

As I'm writing this, we are right in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis and that brings this whole thing into a unique focus. 

God's plan has always been to redeem people from this fallen world and bring them into His Kingdom of light, love and hope. We find that in Colossians 1:13 and 14.

13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 

14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

What an amazing gift! I just had to mention it here in case you have never received it.

The process of releasing and getting beyond my excuses was a long one. 

I struggled with many more over the years. Much personal growth through books, podcasts, seminars and mentoring were essential.

I'll be sharing many of those struggles and my breakthroughs in this blog. I hope they will be helpful and encouraging to you.

May you experience your own personal breakthrough by allowing God to rescue you from the dominion of darkness and transfer you to the kingdom of His Son, Jesus. 

Blessings,
Sharon Reece

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