Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 33 Barrus | Page 12

How have you learned to balance running your business and taking care of your family ?
It ’ s always challenging to balance business and family but , honestly , I feel that this business creates more balance than I would have in a traditional job . We ’ re able to pick which hours we work around our family ’ s needs . We ’ ve had the flexibility to homeschool and to take our kids traveling all over the world . I ’ ve even taken my daughter on four dōTERRA Healing Hands initiatives , to Nepal , Bolivia , and Guatemala . None of this would ’ ve been possible for us as a family without dōTERRA . That said , it is a juggling act , and I ’ ve had to call upon support at times from friends and family . I have felt stretched personally , and my family has made sacrifices . One of the best things about being a Presidential Diamond is having the income to hire help , which makes my life much easier to manage . This also helps me show up more for my team without getting depleted or overwhelmed . When I started , however , I did not have the income to do this , and I worked many , many hours to manage my family ‘ s needs and the business needs . Anything truly great in life requires sacrifice , but the sacrifices required to build this business are beyond worth it .
How has this business changed your life ?
My dōTERRA business has allowed me to truly become the woman I always wanted to be . It ’ s made me grow my ability to care for and love people , and my ability to communicate and connect . My lifestyle today is unlike anything I could ’ ve
Some people don ’ t want to reach Presidential Diamond because of how hard and stressful it seems . What are the benefits of this rank ? Why should someone want to reach it ?
This has actually been the least stressful rank for me because I have the income to hire the help I need . Financial abundance and time abundance allow you to pour into the things your heart and soul are calling you to do . There is so much joy and satisfaction in taking things as far as you can and seeing what you can achieve — and even more so , helping others achieve their highest potential .
At this stage , what motivates you to continue building your business ?
I am motivated by the humanitarian work that I am called to do in my role as an ambassador for natural health and wellness . I am motivated to help men and women find their passion and their voice to be a force for good in the world . I am motivated by my team and seeing them truly succeed personally and professionally . And , last but not least , I am deeply motivated by the vision and mission of dōTERRA — the incredible work we do around the world with Cō-Impact Sourcing ® and dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation ® . ever dreamed . We live in one of the most beautiful areas of the world — the Carmel / Monterey Bay area . We live in a home with an ocean view , my kids are going to a wonderful private school that supports them in ways they need , and I have the income now to study ballroom dance and compete , which is a dream come true for me . I ’ ve traveled all over the world and have made the most amazing friends that are really more like family . With 65,000 team members on my team , I never thought I would have this many friends who inspire me , challenge me , and help me be a better person .
Results not typical . Average earnings are less . See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra . com . doterra . com 7