Are you a person who's open to possibilities? Do you welcome opportunities in your life? Have you ever dreamt of aiming success in life but have no vehicle to get it? Let me share you my story in life.. Follow me on Silentnoise32.blogspot.com
I graduated with a medical course from a University here in Davao City. During my school years, I had no idea about what the future will bring. I didn't have plans for the future. I just lived each day with every day’s regular routine. Went to school, studied hard, went home, earned good grades because that’s what my parents sat my mind, for, as they say “go to school, earn good grades so that when you graduate you can get a good job and so you will have a life better than what we have”. True enough, after graduation, I made my way to the path of life’s reality. Submitted application letters anywhere and everywhere. I was hired, I resigned, and hired, resigned until I was given a break by a Multi-National Company, which I really thought would make me stay until I retire.
My 1st 3-5 years of stay in the company were the happiest days of my career life. I experienced going to places, even outside the country. I met lots of wonderful people, good friends and mentors. I even got a lot of recognition and awards from the company. During these days I have explored my life to the fullest, got married to the most understanding person I had been with for the past 5 years. I was living a life that I never expected to come. I was able to buy what I want, eat what I want, go where I want. Until bigger responsibilities came up, I was pregnant.
The first 2 years were bliss. I felt that I already had everything. I cannot ask for more. I was so blessed in all aspects- my career, my family, a good husband, a baby, almost everything. Only when I realized that my baby has special needs that I really open myself to other possibilities. Yes, he was diagnosed with 1 year delay in speech and socialization which made him considered to belong in the umbrella of ASD. Though he is highly-functional, still, he has special needs that require my full attention. I decided to study Nursing with the thought in mind that I have to try other things instead of just relying everything from the company I’m working. I knew that this time, our needs will shoot up since my son had 3 therapies to go through, aside from the fact that he is growing. I also thought that there was no support group for Special Kids like him in our place. So, in my mind, I will study nursing so when I became a Nurse, I can work abroad, earn big to sustain his therapies and eventually bring them there. My plans were clear. While schooling, I still managed to work, take care of my son and be a wife all at the same time. It was tough!
One day, while on my way to work I thought about something different. What if I will try something else? What if I’ll try to put up my own business? So I will own my time and be able to give more of my attention to my son while finishing my Nursing course? Sometimes, you also have to seek for the best opportunities, sometimes you have to think about it so you will be guided on what you really want. I stood still and prayed for it. Then headed towards my day’s coverage-Digos, Davao del Sur. Along the way, a lot of things came up to my mind. I wanted a boutique, or an internet cafe, a coffee shop or a car wash or all in one. But the thought of raising a capital for that business suddenly blew my dream business away and come back to the reality. I just forget about it and headed towards my first call who’s one of my closest clients. She told me that she saw potentials in me in terms of business, then she showed me a product that could possibly interest me to start off. It was Glutathione soap! My first thought was, oh, it’s a good product not only to sell, but of course for personal use! Hehehe the vanity in me! That was the beginning of it all. That sideline increases its demand each month and so I decided to file my own company at the Dept. Of Trade & Industry, underwent all the processes to get my business started.
When my husband realized the opportunity with that product, he personally do some research about the product’s supplier/distributor, he found out that I've missed a lot for just selling the soap. He said there are other ways to maximize the potential income in this kind of business. He then oriented me completely and both of us decided to go for it!
This business was a non-traditional business which aims at earning by helping other people. It’s Building People, Building Business kind of thing. In other words, Network Marketing. At first, my husband was hesitant to join because he knew it was a networking company, but me, I don’t mind as long as I am earning just by selling soaps. But when he realized that the system was different from all the other networking companies, he decided to give it a try. Our first try was worth it. We started to invite people. Attend trainings to be equipped. And the rest was history. Right now, we already have 1,000 + down lines to whom we shared much our wisdom & knowledge and our combined income give us 50% increase in our previous job's salary. It was a big blessing for us. I pay tribute to my openness to the possibility and by attracting the things that I really want.
My decision to join the business had a purpose- It was the answer to my prayers. Because of that soap, I was able to resign from my work and become a Full-time mom with a full-time income. As I am typing this blog, I am waiting for my son from his Occupational Therapy. After this, we will have lunch together with my husband and then bring him to his Special School this afternoon.
I have the grandest time of my life. I own my time. I don’t have to worry about hitting my 5M target each month. I don’t have to stress myself about the pressures of my Boss and the never-ending report submission. I can do blogs, meet old friends and help other people through this blessing that has been bestowed upon me. If there’s one thing I realized on this journey, it is that we need to take risks in order to grow. I preferred to move myself, get out of my comfort zone than just being idle forever and do the same thing for the rest of my working years. I also thank my son for being the instrument of that decision and mind shifting. And my husband who’s also very supportive.
So, to you who are looking for opportunities, do something. If you see it as something that could help you, grab it! It might be the answer to all your prayers. “You will never know unless you’ll try.”
To Jehovah God, I may have a lot of shortcomings in terms of serving you, but please know that I offer all these things to you. I am humbly thankful for your continued guidance, love and understanding.
