Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 33 Barrus | Page 72

NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND “Act like a Diamond before you are a Diamond. Fully believe it. Like any rank, you must believe it, do the work, and take full action.” Christine Thethi GARIBALDI HIGHLANDS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAN daily schedule and follow it. This works for me and keeps me on track, so when my kids come home from school, I can be present.” She says, “Creating a work/life balance is super important. It took me some time to figure it out, but remember, it’s all a part of the process. Be gentle with yourself and trust that it will all figure itself out.” Christine relies on her husband for support. She recalls, “My husband is my support, but he wasn’t always in the early days.” Christine’s husband was a bit skeptical about the dōTERRA business, but after attending the 2016 global convention, he soon changed his mind. Christine says, “He wanted to know more about the company. He came to convention with me in 2016 and sat through the entire thing. This is Mindset Matters W where he knew and felt dōTERRA was incredible and gave me his full support.” From there, when Christine needed to leave for meetings or to teach classes, her husband was there to hold down the fort at home and help with the ith two small children, Christine products. Initially, I was in denial that Family is central to Christine’s children. She says, “Taking my husband to Thethi found herself looking for I was a salesperson,” recalls Christine. motivation. From the beginning she convention with me was a game changer health solutions to improve her family’s “It wasn’t until I started receiving knew she wanted to create a life of in my business. Having his support has wellness. A friend reached out to her messages from friends and family about dōTERRA ® and offered Christine about how thankful they are for the oils freedom, but the time investment the unlocked so many doors.” some samples. Since that day, she’s that I realized I’m not selling anything— never looked back. I’m sharing a lifestyle.” business required made it difficult to balance work and home life. It took some time to create harmony in these essential areas, but Christine finally Today, Christine is thriving in her says, “Being able to work full time at Soon, sharing dōTERRA products became Essentials Kit. It didn’t take long for Christine’s passion. “I like to say I have an her to see how the 10 oils in the kit addiction,” Christine jokes. “I was talking would benefit her family. She knew oils non-stop and it became my life. In balance was creating a schedule. Every and pick up my kids are memories I will she wanted to share at this point but the beginning, it was difficult to know Sunday, my husband and I plan the always remember. I have grown so much wasn’t sure how. “I had friends come when to turn off my enthusiasm because next week’s schedule. We plan dinners, personally. This opportunity has given to me and ask if I was selling dōTERRA sharing never felt like a job to me.” chores, classes, etc. I always have my me so much confidence. I now live a life Christine states, “What helped me to get home is the greatest gift of all. Waking up in the morning and not having to rush off to work or being able to drop waking up feeling grateful for every day.” 72 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I JULY / AUGUST 2018 1 BECOME PASSIONATE. “I didn’t experience true passion for this business until after results and gratitude started rolling in from users. Now my passion drives me. It will always be the fuel that keep me going every day.” 2 BANISH LIMITING BELIEFS. “Remove the excuses in your head. Roadblocks will come and they will never stop you. I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” 3 REMAIN PRESENT AND POSITIVE. “Accept where you are at this point in your business. Stop comparing yourself to others and don’t let rejection get in the way. Be gentle with yourself and keep moving!” 4 BE TRUE: “Be your authentic self. People will love you for you, so don’t try to be someone you are not. Share from your heart and people will feel your passion.” business and with her family life. She Christine eagerly purchased the Home found a plan that works for her family. C H R I ST I N E ’ S T I P S F O R S U CC E SS Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com. doterra.com 73