What Stage Are YOU In?

by Linda Quillin

1. Excitment
Hot Dog!
I'm so excited about completing my Power Start Challenge of 30 faces in 30 days!
Being in my Red Jacket, On-Target for my car, DIQ, Directorship, Cadillac, & Unit Club I can do this!
I'm committed to myself & my Director!
 We need the income, the car, etc. in my family!

2. Making Plans
"I can see is now"...
I've made my list of 25 for booking and recruiting.
I just know my best friends will book a class or listen to the career information to help me with training...
WOW, I'm so excited!
"Why not you and why not now?"  keeps ringing through my head and heart.
 It's my turn, it's my time to achieve.

3. Beginning
I have my time set to start...
Mary Kay Ash always said that "beginning is half the job."
Beginning is winning...
Got to Begin...
Set a time to get on the phone.

4. Shaky beginning
Finally got someone to answer the phone (the first 10 didn't answer),
Finally got my first booking...YIPEE!...
I'm going to do this I'm on my way.
I can see that car in my driveway, my family is so excited!

5. I Can See It Happening
I have my first 5 classes and 2 interviews booked!
This is my time...Why not me and why not now?
I'm excited!

6. This Is Harder Than I Thought
4 of my 5 classes cancelled.
The 2 interviews did hold but they both said, "No, not now."
I did get 2 more classes booked for next month...
I still have people on my list to call, but this is more challenging than I thought.

7. THE BIG ONE>>>Denial of the Goal & Rationalization
"I really don't need that Red Jacket or that car."
"We don't need the money, we are doing just fine, we can make it without the money or new car."
My family doesn't care.
 They don't want me on the phone so much anyways or gone 2 nights a week.
They are beginning to complain, the house is a mess (they had to pick things up).
 The clothes need washing (they didn't have 10 pairs of socks folded in their drawer).
 I haven't cooked 3 meals a day lately, (no one can cook but me) etc.
I can do this in the summer or next year.


8. Paralysis
I do nothing.
I don't even want to return my Directors phone calls.
 I don't want to talk with my sister consultants, I'm not even going to meetings.
Most of all I really question if I have what it takes to do it.
 Others tell me I can do it.
Do they really know?

9. RECOMMITMENT
I really DO want this in my life!
 I am going to do this, I am going to work until I achieve it.
I know that it's important not to stop before the miracles happen.
I am going to have that Red Jacket, That Car, That $3,000+ Director's check!
That Pink Cadillac and that National Sales Director Position as well!
I CAN DO IT AND I WILL DO IT!!!
I'm back to work RIGHT NOW!
I'M TAKING CHARGE OF MY FUTURE!
Winners never quit and quitters never win.

10. I DID IT!!!
The Thrill of Achievement!
Pride of Accomplishment!
I love bringing out my best!
I love the pride I see in my families eyes!
I love the pride in my own eyes!
My family will have the rewards of my effort for the rest of our lives.
I've helped others begin their own journey of Success.
Winners never quit and quitters never win...
I WON!!!


Where are you on your goals?
Are you at stage 1?
4?
7?
8?
9?
 10?
Which one?

Every goal that you will ever set will go through these stages.
 It gets EASIER each time you go through the stages.
 You are the one who will determine how long you stay in 7 & 8.
 When you are there, the best thing to do is REACH UP to your Director, Sr. Director, etc.
Someone who is where you want to be.
 The more maturity we have in our business, the easier is it to reach up.

The greatest limitations are the ones we place on ourselves OR allow others to place on us.

Don't be limited by anyone.
 YOU just don't know what you can really do....
Until you have really, really, really given it all you have.

ARE YOU CHAINED BY WHAT HAPPENED IN YOUR PAST?

It's your choice isn't it?
You can learn and move forward OR you can stay paralyzed.
EVERY 
Director and Achiever will tell you that:

"NOW when they go through stages #7 and  #8, they know to go through QUICKLY!
They will tell you they forced themselves to quickly recommit to their dreams and goals.
And it never gets any easier next week, next month or next year, until you Just Do It!
I still go through ALL of these stages.
 However I HAVE LEARNED to keep working, recommiting, & winning!