Sherri Otcenasek

I never thought I would be so passionate about building a business.  
 
After selling real estate for 28 years and with all the short sales and foreclosures…I was ready for a change…it just wasn’t fun anymore!  I was introduced to a network marketing company and at first thought, no way, been there, done that!!!   But needless to say, after using the anti-aging products (and loving them), researching the company and reviewing the compensation plan…I jumped ALL in! 

For the past year and a half, I’ve been building my business; I have met the most inspiring women who are making a difference.  I have been coached, trained, supported and cheered on by so many incredible leaders I would have never met, if it weren’t for Arbonne.
 
I have earned trips, jewelry and been recognized for what I’ve accomplished:  Cancun for 5 days in a beautiful oceanfront resort, a long weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Camelback Inn, a trip to Irvine, CA for a tour of our Headquarters, and Las Vegas for our National Training Convention…and now I’m working towards an incentive trip to the Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island.
 
I’m developing amazing friendships, enjoying travel and bling-bling, and building a business that I can will to my loved ones…I’m using Swiss formulated products that are botanically based with no chemical fragrances, parabens, or mineral oil; and most of all I’m having so much fun and getting paid for it!
 
I don’t know if Arbonne is a fit for you, because it’s definitely not for everyone.  I’m building a team of like minded women who are on top of their game and WANT IT ALL!  If that’s you, let’s chat!
 
We have a proven system!  This business is not easy, but it offers very little risk with phenomenal rewards.  You’re coached by a winning team that provides training, support and recognition to help you set and achieve your goals!

You may be thinking “oh that won’t work”, but a better question might be “What if it does?”

Today I had the privilege of meeting Karen…an amazing woman.  I don’t know a lot about her background, but in less than a couple of hours I felt her soul and her heart.  To some you might think she has a disability, but not to me.  Karen lost her ability to hear when she was 20, but her verbal skills are excellent.  If you speak to her directly, she will read your lips and continue the conversation as if she heard every word. 

There were 8 women that attended the coaching session this afternoon, so you can imagine all the chattering going on in the room.  Lucky for me, I was paired up with Karen for a training exercise.  We completed the task and then everyone was asked to share their “Why”.  This process took about an hour, Karen sat attentively not saying a word…and then it was her turn.  I asked her to share what we had talked about.  Her “why” was so compelling and I knew it would not only help her move forward, but it would benefit the others, as well. 

Can you imagine trying to read eight women’s lips all going at the same time?  It’s impossible, so consider what Karen must have been feeling or thinking through that hour of her silence.  She declined at first to share her why, but when I explained to her that it would help others, she finally agreed.

You know the saying “saving the best for last”…well as Karen began to share I knew her words would speak volumes and they did.  She began by saying, “I believe that all women should have choices and the right to make their own decisions.”  As she continued with her heartfelt story…everyone there was touched…especially me.

What are you looking for in your life right now?  More fun?  More time?  More friends?  More freedom?   When you know and believe in your Why, your passion and commitment will always shine through!

When you’re considering your Why, remember my friend Karen…it’s not what you hear, it’s what you feel!

I’m writing my first blog, but I’m in a fog!  What could I possibly write that would be interesting enough for someone to read? 

After giving it some thought, well actually a whole lot of thought, I decided to write about passion.  What is passion anyway? As defined by Webster’s it’s a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything.   Don’t you love the sound of extravagant fondness and enthusiasm?  It sounds like something you can order from a catalogue, but we all know it’s something that comes from the inside.   It can’t be taught, borrowed or given to you.

Passion is something you feel when you know you’re doing the right thing.  Passion is being excited and enthusiastic about what you’re doing…and yes, it’s also something you share with someone else, but that’s not what this blog is about!

When you’re passionate about what you’re doing…time fades!  There is nothing more gratifying or fulfilling than to do what you love…and it doesn’t matter what…life is much too short, to not live with passion!

So get out of the fog…if you’re doing what you love, everything else takes care of itself!