Open The Flood Gates!

Once in a blue moon, I experience something that truly piques my interest and gets my juices flowing.  I consider myself an intelligent, observant and thoughtful person who has the ability to foresee great things.  I write this to caveat my experience this past weekend at an event I attended in Austin.

 

I attended Rodan + Fields annual company wide convention.  I have sincerely never witnessed anything like this before.  Considering, I have only been consulting for the company for a short few months, my expectations were initially, between low and neutral.  A convention filled with 10,000 females, was more intimidating to me then anything I could imagine.  Even with my apprehensions, I went into it with an open mind and an open heart, as I always make the best of any new situation. 

What I learned and saw about Rodan + Fields was awe inspiring.  I will share the following observation without bias, as I can provide fact behind what I learned.  Rodan + Fields is a dynamic, visionary and forward thinking company.  They have a clear path for future growth and provide their employees with the tools they need to succeed.  All a consultant needs to do is watch, learn and execute.

Rodan + Fields is prepared to take on a worldwide market!

My first powerful realization at this convention was the positive energy of the women attending. There is a sense of collaboration, all these women are working towards the same goals, they have the same struggles, with the same road blocks and each is truly helping lift one another up to succeed.

The warmth and easy going nature of all the consultants, regardless of their income, was both extraordinary and empowering.  A room full of 10,000, passionate, independent, intelligent women was a phenomenon, the energy very apparent.  I could not compare this to anything else, and words do not capture the true magnitude of the event.

Registration was insane - but yet still flowed smoothly!!

Another huge awe inspiring moment, was the extraordinary leadership at Rodan + Fields.  The executive team is with us, growing the company from the top down as the consultants are growing the company from the bottom up.  The dynamics of this are very clear.  It is, as if, we are all part of something larger than life and the leadership is in the trenches with us, spreading the word of how extraordinary and life changing the R+F products truly are.

From packaging, to new technology, and communication, Rodan + Fields is truly a first class organization.   This company is not only about premium skin care products, there is also a passionate force behind the skincare; an organization that cares about their employees.  I personally felt like an employee, part of a positive movement, to give a gift, with the best of intentions; I was not only one of 10,000 consultants. 

San Francisco Home Office Team - All  Direct Employees of  Rodan + Fields

Attending convention proved to me, what sets this company apart is that they are the real deal in every aspect.  This is what I want to share with potential customers and consultants.  Be part of a movement, change how you think about creating your future, Rodan + Fields is an innovated company with heart and 10,000 women and a few men can NOT be wrong.

The Unknown

How often do we think:"  Am I invested in myself and in those around me?"  "Am I being sincere and true to my thoughts from deep within?"  Do we honestly care for and nurture our inner child each and every day?  Are we in tune and sensitive to those around us or quick to judge their differences?  

Are our choices in line with who we are and what we want out of life? 

Each day we wake up and immediately begin thinking, "What do I need to do today?"  It may be followed with feelings of excited anticipation or it may be followed by feelings of dread.  I immediately think, "How am I feeling today?"  Is the feeling positive or negative and if it's not a good feeling, how can I transform the bad Into something good.

Each day is an unknown, we don't know how our feelings will navigate us, but we can choose 

the best direction possible.

First thing in the morning, I will also consider if I am following my path of choice or someone else's expectations of what I should or shouldn't do.  (This can be rough when you feel no one else understands your choices.) And finally, I think about all the stuff I need to do that day.   It sounds like a lot of thinking, but it's all very instantaneous with sincerity.

I recently took a trip to New York to visit a friend who just moved from Florida to Long Island.  The weekend away had been planned for months, and we had a very busy weekend planned.  I learned a few weeks before my trip, that my aunt was having a huge family affair which I very much wanted to attend.  I ultimately could not attend due to timing and I sincerely did not feel good about not seeing my family.  I chatted with my husband about the situation, and we mutually agreed we would plan a family trip to New York during the holidays.  The thought of dedicating a holiday trip to my family satisfied my discontent and made me smile inside. 

When we have too many days when we question our choices, we also feel insecure and unhappy with our life.  We may feel unsettled, unappreciative, ungrateful for all the good already in our life.  This calls for some serious revaluation of how we are choosing to live each day.  Nothing is ever unchangeable.   

We may want more money, more time, more love.  We want less stress, less heartache, less work.  

More understanding, less judgement;

More vacations, less bills, more care, less resentment.

There is always something we want or don't want in our lives and it's a vicious cycle of Ying and Yang.  But, choosing to believe in the good and inviting more goodness into our life, instantly pushes the bad out. It's always a choice, we should choose to be happy, even in the midst of the unknown.

I have been looking for a ring the last few months.  A special ring that meant something to me.  I found one last weekend at the 69th Annual Shinnecock Pow Wow 2015 Native American Indian Festival in South Hampton, NY.  

The ring felt perfect. It will remind me each day to live well, be true to my feelings and to love carefully.  

Good things do come to those who wait, especially when we least expect it.

And through patience & care we discover, we can uncover The Unknown. -LN