I've been going along in my business this last year, just going with the flow, taking things as they came. It's a non-stressful way to do business, but also a fairly non-productive way at the same time. Sure my business has grown, but not by much. I can't say that I am where I want to be today. So...where do I want to be?
I somewhat arbitrarily decided I wanted to win the free trip Stampin' Up! is offering - they're giving away trips to Walt Disney World, and they've even reserved Disney's Boardwalk Resort hotel for us. Woo-hoo! I want to go! But how can I produce those big sales, recruits, and downline promotions? I have no idea. But I never tried before. How will I know what I'm capable of if I don't try? And what happens if I fail? Um.... I'll have done better than I ever have before? Is that really all that bad?
My friend Susan says to always aim high. She says you often miss your goal by just a leeeeeetle bit. But since doing so makes you so much more productive than you've ever been, even losing is a winning situation.
So I'm determined to win that trip some day. I'll work on it this year, and if necessary next year, and every year until I get it. Then I'll take a look at my business, and pick a new goal.
When I try to picture myself in my perfect business situation, I see myself with constant workshops and classes, I see myself running one or two clubs, and having a downline. (I'm reading all this great inspiring material, now I want some stamping sisters to share it with!)
So far I don't dream of having a downline in excess of 300 people. I don't see myself on the Advisory Board, or in Founders Circle. I am, after all, a stay-at-home-mom first and a Stampin' Up! demonstrator second. But just wait. I may just make that my goal next year.
On another note, for those who don't like blog posts without pictures, here's Trotters the Pig. He's my first attempt at designing punch art, and from the comments I've gotten, people like him. I never thought I could design punch art before, and now I made myself a pig. What if becoming a huge business success is just as easy as deciding to give it a shot?
Ingredients:
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Whisper White
Tempting Turquoise ink
Basic Black marker
2-step Owl Punch, handmade cloud template, stampin' sponge, paper snips
Charly Bratt
Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator(970) 206-9120
CharlysInkLink@gmail.com
http://charlysinklink.blogspot.com/
