Shower Meetings....

What?  You don't have those? 

When #TheHubs and I remodeled our master bathroom several years ago, we took out the bathtub and installed the biggest, most amazing shower EVER!  Well, for us it is anyway.  This beauty is about 40-50 sq ft and has dual heads.  One set at the perfect height for him and one for me!  TheHubs isn't giant or anything but before the remodel he shared that he has never lived in a home where the shower didn't hit him in the chest.  So, CUSTOM HEAD HEIGHT IT WAS!! 

Making dreams come true... it's my job!

At a holiday party several years ago, we stacked 26 of our friends inside just to see how many people we could fit.  I'm not home to take a photo right now but here is one from several years ago.... 

 

This is my sweet friend Rashonda and I hope she doesn't mind that I'm positing this!  LOL.  When people come over, they like to see the shower.  My nephew LOVES to take a shower when he is here even if its not needed.  It's just fun and a happy place for us.

ANYWHOOOO.....  TheHubs and I try really hard to shower together everyday.  We call these moments "shower meetings".  This is where major life decisions are finalized.  We talk about family, work, our future etc.  We come together and make decisions about things we are working toward and on.  Crazy right?  We are a little wacky like that.  BEFORE YOU GO GETTING ALL GROSSED OUT, there isn't anything at all sexual about these "shower meetings".  STRICTLY BUSINESS my friends!  I SWEAR!

For over 20 years, our income has been impacted by the price of oil.  Sometimes good, sometimes bad.  It's been a roller coasters.  We are both in the Oil and Gas support Industries (well, I WAS in the industry but am retired now) and I was a Mining specialist so my income (good and bad) fluxed with the price of gold as well. 

This morning TheHubs said something pretty profound that I hadn't really considered before. 

He said.... 

"I'm pretty happy that your income isn't dependent on the price of oil anymore.  That's nice."

 

I thought WOW!  He is so right.  For two decades our corporate income was impacted by market changes in oil and gold.  With my Network Marketing and Party Plan biz, those impacts are minimal.  If anything, my business has been impacted in a positive way whether oil and gold prices are up and down.  When prices are down and companies are laying people off, they start looking for a PLAN B and often find it in a company like mine.  Also, when gas prices drop with the price of oil, people have more disposable income so they spend more.  When commodity prices are higher, people are working and earning more and they spend more and have more parties etc.  It's been my experience
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So... big news from yours truly.... I gave notice at my corporate job today. 

I'm ALL IN with  YOUNIQUE!

 

Click here to see my vblog announcement!
This decision was so difficult for me.  I'm sure a life coach, a therapist and other high level Network Marketing Pro's like Eric Worre and Jordan Adler would call me crazy!  Tell me to go for it!  There is certainly no reason that I should still be working 80+ hours a week for both companies when Younique is producing the life changing income that it is.

I can't explain it really.  I suppose I'm fearful of the unknown.  I've worked with this company for 22 years.  I was hired at 21 years old, mother of 2 little ones to make coffee and answer the phones... IN THAT ORDER!  I had to fight to prove myself in a totally male dominated industry and eventually worked my way up to where I am today.  A top performer in a position typically reserved for those with a college degree.  I don't have one of those...  But, I had street smarts and a boss that gave me a chance!  I'm proud of my accomplishments in the corporate world.  My entire adult life has been working for the same company/industry and even the same manager.  I don't want to let them down.  But, I know I am replaceable.  I love the company I work for.  They have been very good to me.  I'm compensated nicely and the people are amazing.  I have status and flexibility and loads of perks in my job.  But, it's time.  It's just time.

It would be a lie to tell you that I wasn't flattered by the calls I received from every level of my upper management asking me to stay.  "Name your price, name your position, name your location".... what could they do to keep me.  I feel like a bit of a cliché when I hear myself say.. "It's not you, it's me"... But that is the truth.  Its me.  I'm ready to embrace the fun and the beauty and the empowering position that Younique has created for me.

So!  1-1-15 I will be 100% Younique!  I can't image that Younique could get any better for me than it is already (click here for a link to my biz growth chart) but I'm hopeful that once I am able to completely focus, Ill be able to balance it all better and will be able to work smarter and not harder!

Some of my personal business goals include-
*Mentor a minimum of 5 new people each month in launching their own careers with Younique!  If you or someone you know would like to chat about the biz, I would love to hear from them.  Find me here
*Participate in more holiday events (locally) because although Younique is a virtual business and home parties are totally optional, I LOVE EVENTS!  If you would like to learn more about the flexibility YOUNIQUE provides.. click here for more info
*Travel to the UK next Spring to build and train a team there!  Younique is launching in the UK on 10/1/14 and IM READY TO GROW!

*Continue to support my 1st and 2nd and 3rd level struggling ROCKSTARS so their dreams can come true too!
*Take more time to enjoy the fruits of my efforts!