How are you so succesful?!

Ha! I love when I get asked that. The answer is simple. I'm successful because I have failed. Then there is the blank stare back at me. Followed by the "You? Failed? But look at you! Your a mom of four with 3 jobs!" Funny, I don't look at any of them as "jobs". I go to Give Fitness everyday, looking forward to seeing my Give family. I look forward to seeing our regular members and their children everyday. I look forward to watching them grow up with us! I love when new members join and we hear that the good feedback they have gotten about Kid Care and the overall gym is what brought them in. Give is my second home and I take pride in my position there. My other two "jobs" aren't quite jobs. Younique has brought so many wonderful women into my life from all over the country. I am proud of my accomplishments I have made with the company. I am currently the highest ranked Presenter in my hometown, and THAT is pretty awesome. With the company growing by the 1000's daily, I'm not sure how long I will hold onto that rank, but it's awesome right now! I love having a product that people are loving and "can't live without!" Our mascara really is amazing. And then there is inTANsified which just officially launched THIS week on September 30th. Originally it was set to open for business on October 1st, but when I got the message requesting my services asap, I do what I gotta do! Let me tell you, this week has been a whirlwind! I'm averaging two tans a day and I LOVE it! My calendar is booking up fast and I couldn't be more thrilled!!

Now, I didn't wake up one day and think "Hey, I'm going to open my own mobile spray tanning business!" I enjoy a good spray tan myself and have sprayed friends in the past. I also love tanning in a bed, but as a busy mom finding the time isn't always easy. After a LOT of research and planning, inTANsified was put into action. I have found my calling. Haha, that sounds funny, but it's true. This week isn't even over and I have met the most amazing, fun, beautiful and sassy women! Not to mention I've also been able to visit with my friends that I don't get to see often. I love the supportive peeps in my life! Spray tanning truly is an up close and personal experience, boobies and booties in your face haha (how many guys are thinking they are in the wrong profession right now?! Haha!!) but such an awesome feeling to see once the spray tan is over, the confidence boost it gives to my clients! And come on now, that panty tan line is pretty sexy!! As I continue to pursue building my business and getting my name out into the Competition Tanning world, I am so thankful for the relationships I am building and the support in our county.

So, how am I so successful? Because I have learned from my failures. In my 35 years of life, I have tried many different things, (different "jobs", different direct sales companies, being a full time stay at home mom, ect) and learned what works for me and my family and what doesn't.   I learn everyday. I admit, sometimes things discourage me, but I don't give up. Never give up.

One suggestion I can give you, don't be ANNOYING! Don't stalk people and try to lure them into your "perfect world" don't post 500 times a day on social media about every little thing you are doing, selfies of yourself at the beach or drinking coffee stating "my office for the day because I am blessed" because you know what? Most likely, everyone already knows what you're doing. I admit, when I became a Younique Presenter I went crazy on social media. One day I looked at my own Facebook profile and thought WTF? This is soooooo boring! A billion post later, pretty sure my FB friends and family know where they can get their mascara and hey, thanks Younique $ for treating Scott and I to dinner! I have been bringing my personal page back to where it use to be with an occasional Younique post and of course inTANsified. But I mainly post on my specific business pages. If I post a selfie (which are very far and few between) you can bet your ass that I took 20 before I felt like one was decent to share! But really. Be YOURSELF. Don't put on this image that you are living this perfect life and we should all join you. Don't be a sales rep either. Too many reps post sound like an ad for a magazine. Just be YOU. Once I did that, the whole dynamics changed for me. I never wanted to be the person that people were avoiding eye contact with or running the other way when they saw me coming in fear I was going to try and sell them something...luckily I never reached that point. Instead I have people approaching ME and that makes me feel so awesome. That has always been my intentions, to make others feel better about themselves. And I'm doing it. I'm inspiring. I'm motivating and I'm building confidence. It doesn't get better than that. 

As for a competition training update....I admit I fell completely off track this past week and a half. With inTANsified blowing up and planning and celebrating my 12 year old and one year olds birthdays... I have failed in both my diet and workouts. I have to say, I feel it!! My body feels sluggish and heavy, my stomach has been crampy and I feel TIRED. It's crazy how diet and lack of exercise can effect your whole life. I have a billion things going on over the next couple of days, so as much as I want to say "I'm getting back on track NOW" I'd be lying. I don't have my meals prepped, (although I did grocery shop and buy everything I need to prep) and I have two birthdays parties over the next couple of days as well as numerous tans and soccer games... I have worked out my calendar to get back on track Sunday. Am I making excuses? Kind of.....because it makes me feel better right now and not guilty for slacking off!! Cut me some slack....please? :)