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NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Nicholas Fairbairn
SURFERS PARADISE, QUEENSLAND, AUS
IGNITING TH E LIG H T O F
Freedom and Purpose
W
hen essential oils first entered
Nicholas’s life, he was in a dark
place. “I was earning pretty great
money,” he recalls, “but my heart and
soul were empty. Each day, I would
come home miserable, wanting
simply to sleep and be done. I felt so
lost.” This sense of purposelessness
and wandering was compounded by
physical trials, including recovering
from various health issues.
“However,” Nicholas says warmly, “the
first time I smelled the oils, something
shifted. In time, my mood lifted and my
immune system started thriving. I didn’t
really know what it was back then,
but a light switched back on in me, a
fire of purpose igniting deep inside.”
Even though his body was still tired,
he lacked financial reserves, and many
around him thought he was being
foolish, Nicholas decided to follow the
call to build a dōTERRA ® business. Any
risk was worth it to him to avoid the low
space he was in before—disconnected
physically, mentally, and emotionally—
that he committed everything he could
to being successful and fulfilled.
The journey upward wasn’t simple or
easy for Nicholas. “I ultimately quit
my job (which I don’t recommend).
Because money was tight, I moved
somewhere cheaper, didn’t go out
or on holiday, didn’t spend any extra
money, and devoted every spare
minute I had to either working on my
business or looking after my health.
Even though a few months later I did
have to go back to working for my old
job part-time, it gave me the boost,
the motivation I needed. I barely had
enough money to cover my rent, food,
bills, and debts, but I finally felt happier
and whole.”
Through health concerns, growing
pains learning not to be so forceful
in his business, and financial difficulties,
Nicholas continued developing and
growing himself and his business.
He knew exactly what he wanted
and aimed high for it. “I knew I’d
reach Diamond. And I know I will
reach Presidential Diamond,”
Nicholas affirms. “Do I know when
I’ll get there? Absolutely no idea.
But I still see the possibilities I saw
and felt from the first time I smelled
the oils. Even if it takes me years,
it’ll still be worth it. My body and
soul are better.”
Self-Care—a Business Fundamental
Through his journey, Nicholas’s experiences have refined his view of how to live the dōTERRA lifestyle
and build a business, particularly from a health perspective. Consider these tips in your own life:
Self-care is a necessity.
Think of the game long-term.
You can push yourself and your
body to the brink for short
periods of time, but in the end,
that inevitably leads to burnout.
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Schedule dates and times
where the work simply stops.
Take time out for relationships,
hobbies, health, and peace so
that you can enjoy the fruits of
your labors.
Listen to your body.
It knows what it needs
and where to go. Trust that
instinct.
Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.