Sharing Dreams is My Dream Come True

One day I was sitting down watching my son Kaala play baseball listening to my iPod and an inspiring program with Marcia Wieder regarding Dreams came on. Marcia was talking about how important dreams are. My 6 year old daughter Kahea came and sat next to me and asked me if she could listen too. So she had one ear phone and I had the other. As our children get older it seems like we get to cuddle less. So I was just enjoying this moment of holding my daughter and the opportunity we were having to learn something new together. As the program played my daughter stopped and said – “Mom, I have dreams too. I have my dream board and I can make all my dreams come true.”

I have carried that day with me in my mind and thought about it over and over again. When I was a little girl, my mom and dad would play motivational programs like Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, and so much more. I would beg my mother to play some music – anything but the motivational programs. What is so funny about this now, is my children asked me if I have any music on my iPod and the answer was no. It is all inspiring and educational programs. Even though I did not know that information was serving me at the time and actually resisted it, some how it landed in my heart and now I have the opportunity to share that experience and early learning with my children. It is such a gift to be involved in a profession that is so intertwined with education and personal development.


This wonderful learning experience has opened my eyes to more possibilities. Including my children in the listening and learning programs that I enjoy hearing, reading books out loud in a way that appeals to them, yet applies to rewarding relationships, improving communication, leadership, growing a thriving business, and so much more. Then we discuss what we heard or learned in that experience and how we can apply that information to our lives, school, and our family business.

We're Celebrating the Life of Direct Selling!

We are so excited to celebrate the 2nd Annual "Party with Your Kids" event this year that celebrates entrepreneurship through home-based businesses! What does "home-based" mean to you? It means more than an office in the spare bedroom or the kitchen table. It means a schedule that allows you rock your child as they sleep, to wipe a tear when a game has gone array, helping your teen through the rollercoaster years or taking an ailing parent to the doctor. It is the empowerment of taking control of your life, of living on your terms and moving from ordinary to extraordinary!

The greatest gift we can provide our children is the gift of hope. Hope that dreams do come true, that hard work is rewarded and, yes, they too can have a happy, healthy life. Our profession is built upon the understanding that it is not only okay to dream, it is encouraged for success!! Each of us in the direct selling profession can serve as the catalyst to build our business into a family business!

I often take time to reflect on the many blessings that the direct selling profession has brought into my life. With a background in teaching, I always believed I was called to a certain vocation. To teach, share and make a difference in the lives of children. I followed the traditional path of a teacher for several years. A woman who had invited me to look at starting a part-time direct selling business asked me 5 times. The 6th time I was ready to listen – I was going to have a baby, my daughter, Grace. I wanted to be home to raise my children and thought if I started by teaching 2 ½ days a week I could test the waters and see if I could make a go of it. I not only surpassed my teaching salary, I loved what I was doing. I also realized that by making a difference for these parents, they would do the same for their children.

I can't begin to tell you the happiness I experienced when I was able to build my life in such a way that I could enjoy my profession and my home life. Saf, my husband of 34 years, and I have many memories of creating dream boards, planning vacations, and working trade show booths with our son Dane and daughter Grace. They learned about goal setting, planning, and positive communication from a very early age.

Now, so many years later, my children are grown and I couldn't be more proud of the people they have become. Throughout the years, I noticed the values we instilled in our home were now being shared by my children with our grandchildren, friends and others they came in contact with. Most importantly, I'm thrilled that they have embraced the values that so many in the direct selling profession have come to love. The value that each day is a new beginning. The value that the power of positive thinking can change lives. The value of knowing that anything you dream, you can achieve if you are willing to do what it takes.

As a mother with grown children I can attest to the power of our profession and the impact it has on our society. Share the gift of this powerful opportunity with someone today? They are waiting for you to ask.

Living the Values Everyday!

I was watching a cartoon with my child the other day and noticed the character jetted from one scene to the next and then settled comfortable in an overstuffed couch reading a paper like nothing had ever garnered the cartoon characters attention. The exhilaration of the character as it darted seamlessly from scene to scene made me wonder, is he on to something?

No matter what your profession, as a parent you will always be pulled in multiple directions. That's just the way it is. Where we run into trouble is when we can't address our priorities and live our values. Thankfully, the direct selling profession is all about that!

As a mother of four children, I am blessed to live my values everyday due to the many benefits of the direct selling profession. I've found that children are so influenced by their surroundings and thanks to our profession, we are able to overcome the other influences. When they hear questionable music on the radio, I can sit with them and share an inspiring story or something that I recently learned that can offer them a more positive perspective. When they watch something on T.V. that offers no hope, I can not only show them that hope exists, but share it with them when we watch a direct selling leader's video or see someone succeed. The messages are true. The messages throughout are, dream, believe, be honest and kind. Love your way to success. Imagine, if more people came into the direct selling profession and shared these amazing values with their children! We would have a whole new world! In closing, celebrate, rejoice and be proud. The direct selling profession is alive and well and reaching more people everyday!