Another Cancelation

So, I had another party reschedule and instead of freaking out this time, I just thought, "Well, I am doing everything I can do that is in my control. When you are in business, things like this happen. Deals fall through, budgets get cut, unexpected obstacles arise. That is the nature of any business. So, take it in stride and keep going. something will catch. I encourage this way of thinking :) sigh. Feel better already

Flaky People

OMG! So, in our generation and in Southern California, I have found myself surrounded by flaky people! Ewe! Follow through on your commitments! Don't be rude! Everyone makes plans and then (since we have our world at our fingertips via our phones) cancel and go off to do who knows what else at the last minute. My mom says back before you had a cell phone everyone agreed on a place and time and then you showed up...on time might I add. Oh, the golden days. This has always been an annoyance to me along with people who get on their phones while their having a conversation with you, but that's a whole other soap box for another day...

I had a party cancel on me, which is fine..whatever. It is simply frustrating when I am trying to build an income based on the number of people I tell about Arbonne. I have personal goals that I try to meet each week and I* work hard to book things. I guess this is the part of the game where you learn to overbook just in case of cancellations or you factor in "dropped parties" into your numbers for each month. I am trying to figure out how to best handle it. The girl wants to reschedule, but did not answer my request for when she wanted to reschedule. I am going to get this party! Even if it's 3 months from now, it will happen! And this is how I have to feel about each one. You never know what one person can do for your business, so they are all important!!! I think I might just add another party onto the already packed end of the month; we will see.

Also, reading a book that my amazing, thoughtful and encouraging upline sent me.. I think I'm her 4th generation? Anyway, it was such a sweet gesture! And a very good read. It's called, "The four year Career." It really breaks down the mathematics of Network Marketing: the myths, the reality, the opportunity. Author, Richard Bliss Brooke is refreshingly honest and focuses on the facts. The truth is that the majority of people who set out to do network marketing will quit before they really make any substantial money. Also, it brought to my attention how Amazing of a compensation plan and incentives Arbonne has! Seriously! It's a non-Arbonne book with general statistics and comparing them with Arbonne excited me deeply. I found a good one, the golden company! I will be a success and I will make this work for me! It wont happen overnight, it requires tenacity and consistency, but I can do it. The system is simple; It just has to be followed. And I wont let any of those flakes get in my way! I am building my network!!!

Being Patient

I probably need to read more network marketing books so I can understand that the impatience I am feeling is normal. In my mind, I a already a level ahead of where I am, even though my business doesn't reflect that at this moment. I just so badly want to be at that next level, that I have to remind myself to not get frustrated.

I also totally overbooked myself today. I had a skype 1x1 at 9am, went into work at 1045, a coffee 1x1 at 3, filming the announcements for church at 4, another skype 1x1 at  5, dinner with my boyfriend around 6 and bible study at 7... Which actually wouldn't have been that terrible... except the USA was playing in the world cup today and so I didn't get out of BJs until 515..... yeah... stressful much? And I don't even care about soccer!! Anyway, I was trying to communicate with my meetings while my tables were yelling at me that they needed things and the restaurant was running out of everything. My ears were ringing and I felt a migraine approaching when I got off. Met for the coffee a couple hours later, thankfully she was flexible, went and shot for 30 minutes and rescheduled the secondary skype.. I need to learn that I do have limits and that I need to set a realistic schedule for myself. Although it is productive, 3 1x1 in one day is a little over the top, after all I am only human. I am growing more exhauseted and pushing myself. I think in August, I will mellow out to 2 parties instead of 3 a week  and try to regain some balance/ sleep in my life.

Lesson: Don't over commit yourself, know your realistic boundaries in your schedule, don't be afraid to say no or schedule it at a later date.. It's better than trying to cram it in and running around looking like Hellen Keller's personal assistant, lol too much? Sorry, that's what my best friend and I say whenever we have wacked out hair and sweaty makeup or what remains of it haha.

I am learning the rythm of what I can handle, 2 parties, 2 1x1. Totally doable and still gives me a little wiggle room while juggling my two other jobs! If nothing else this has motivated me further to get out of waiting tables. I will not be serving at BJs in a year, I will be in the next stage of my life, more financially stable! It is totally worth the extra work and crazy schedule to get there!