NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Meredith Reilly
NEWTON , NEW JERSEY , USA
TRUST IN THE
JOURNEY
“ What matters most is how we react to negative situations and turn them into something positive . I love this saying : where there ’ s a will , there ’ s a way ! There ’ s always a way to find light in darkness .”— Meredith Reilly
Meredith describes her experience building her dōTERRA ® business as a “ soul journey .” She has met many challenges along the way , but she has found that , through reflection , those struggles became catalysts for her personal growth . “ Time and time again , I ’ ve had to dig deep and reevaluate my thinking ,” she says , “ but I ’ ve learned so much about myself and what I ’ m capable of .”
For Meredith , participating in Diamond Club was a chance to grow personally and professionally , but taking on such responsibility while serving as a mother of three boys required sacrifice . “ I was a class mom . I ’ d always gone to all their games and volunteered for every school function . Performing well in Diamond Club meant weekly travel and missing my children ’ s events . I kept reminding myself that this was a temporary season — a season of growth .”
Along the way , Meredith communicated to her family why what she was doing was important , and they responded with support and encouragement . “ I made sure my kids knew I was missing their games for a reason . I was chasing my own dream while they were chasing theirs . My husband understood it was a small sacrifice for big results down the road .”
And thanks to her hard work , Meredith finished fourth place in the US . “ My Diamond Club experience has continued to pay off time and time again ,” she says . “ I wouldn ’ t change a thing .”
Overcoming obstacles has changed the way Meredith leads others . “ Early on in my business , I had the impression that if I didn ’ t do something , it wouldn ’ t get done the right way . I started becoming an enabler . I took over tasks that my leaders should ’ ve been learning to do on their own so they could become better leaders themselves ,” she reflects . “ What I didn ’ t realize was that by taking responsibility away from my leaders , I was keeping them from learning what they ’ re truly
capable of . Now , I allow my leaders the opportunity to grow , letting them get uncomfortable and make mistakes to learn from the process .”
Meredith tries her best to keep this perspective when faced with the challenge of a team member who has decided to move on , especially when Meredith feels they are on the brink of a breakthrough . “ It can be scary to watch a builder stop sharing when you know that a lot of hard work and time went into helping that team grow . Everyone is on his or her own journey , which includes timing — something that can be hard to accept . I ’ ve learned to remain positive and look at this particular situation as an opportunity for the right person to show up .”
Meredith believes that trusting in life ’ s timing is paramount to success , as is trust in yourself . “ When you don ’ t feel like you can keep going , you can . The choice is yours . Whatever you want to create , you ’ ve got the power to do so . Dig deep and go for it !”
38 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I JAN | FEB | MAR 2021 * Results not typical . Average earnings are less . See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra . com .