We all do things for different reasons. Most of us get in a comfort zone and continue to do the things in our lives simply because it becomes what we know how to do. Maybe it doesn't produce a whole lot of income, or maybe it does. Maybe our children or family deserve more from us, but we just continue to do what we know how to do. Why do we do this when we know our kids deserve more, our family deserves more and most importantly you deserve more?
When something becomes so comfortable that we become afraid to change the way we do things, we stop growing. Did you ever notice if you take a class or 2 day seminar, the people for the most part return to their same seat, like it was assigned to them. It's just human nature to want routine and be comforted by the predictability.
My husband and I at a very critical time in our lives realized we had no choice but to totally go outside of our comfort zone. It took him being let go from a very high paying, very comfortable job to realize that if he continues to rely on his job for his future, that he would be left at the mercy of his employer and whether they determined him valuable. For me, I saw the lack of predictability in the economy and was tired of wondering if my real estate gig was going to bring another commission check. But did you notice the wealthy...the extreme wealthy do not have jobs?
My husband made a clear decision to participate in Donald Trump's new business venture in network marketing and saw a vision of being incredibly successful. If you've ever been part of network marketing, it takes time and dedication and clear vision. Anything worth while has ups and downs. But he did not let this slow him down. Working full time jobs, being real estate investors, being parents to 2 young kids and foster parents, he just kept pursuing this goal. Many people quit which is why they don't see the success.
The one thing that becomes incredibly important in this business is the willingness to see beyond the day to day and clearly see your driving force to keep you on track. For me, I want a life free from compromising my children's potential. I want to know that I can provide the best opportunities for my kids. And these decisions of what to allow my kids to participate in not be dictated by the money I don't have...I want to go on many vacations to different countries and expose my kids to the multitudes of cultures.
For my husband...he said his drive and motivation was his children. It wasn't. He's a great father and has lots of goals as a family but for him it was much more than that. Whenever I asked him his "why" he simply would pause and wouldn't be able to find the words. Until one weekend we happened to be at seminar, a Trump University Wealth Investment seminar, and the instructor was telling a story of man who was finally able to get a mercedes for his "girls". My husband started getting really uncomfortable in his seat. He was crying...This is a man who has never cried in my presence, nor privately.
We got up and I asked him what he thought the tears were about? All he could muster up was he didn't know...until the ride home that evening. All along it was not about his "girls", it was about his parents. You see the story of the man sitting in the back seat of the new car wondering if his daughters would be "proud", sparked thoughts of his parents, not his kids.
My husband comes from a blue collar city, just outside of Boston, and everybody grows up with a chip on their shoulder. I'm not too sure what this means...maybe they all wished they had more...or better...My husband was no different, but he had parents who saw the potential in their son and found someway to enroll him into a private high school outside of this town. I don't believe they knew what a profound effect this would have on his life. They were just doing what they thought was necessary at the time. Now, my husband did not do too well in college because he just partied his way right out. But this very action that his parents took, opened up his world, and showed him his true potential, and what life could be like beyond his city.
My husband's father works as an office manager for an oil company. He has done this job all his life. And he will continue to work this job until he no longer is able to...His wife is ill and will never be well. He has no real retirement options. He is no different from so many people his age working these kinds of jobs. However, I think like many people he is waiting for this "day" to retire to receive what he is due. But what he won't realize is there won't be enough there to support his ailing wife and him to live if he stops working. So why did my husband cry? By the way he continues to cry when he thinks of his parent's reality...
Why does my husband work so hard at his job, recognize the opportunity in the Trump Network and remain so committed to the growth of this company and everyone who joins us on our team...because he knows this will help to get his father out of his job. You see he wants to give back what his parents gave him so many years ago. He wants to show them a world beyond what they experience everyday...that there are possibilities. He wants to make them proud!
So one day, it will be my husband in the back seat of a new car, a car that he will be buying for his parents, as a gift to show his gratitude for opening up his world and making life possible beyond their limits.
Join us on this wonderful journey and discover what drives you, and what you are capable of accomplishing if you open your mind and allow and welcome the change that comes with any worth while endeavor!
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