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NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND
Nicole Almeida
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA, USA
OVERCOMER
B
ackstage at the 2018 Orlando was in it to win it. "The late nights, crazy The words of her anthem gave
Leadership event, Nicole travel schedule, deadlines, enrollments Nicole a fresh perspective on her
requirements, and endless juggling of pain and loneliness backstage at
priorities seemed daunting at times. Leadership. “What I didn’t realize
During those months I turned to a at the time,” she says, “is just how
song that has become somewhat of an pivotal that experience would be for
anthem for my journey.” me. Life will often throw daggers to
Almeida stood among the other
new Diamonds waiting to take
the stage in celebration of their
rank advancement. She watched
as crossline leaders clustered for
celebratory selfies and congratulatory
your heart and create what may
hugs. Laughter and warmth emanated
feel like are unbearable wounds
from every corner, but Nicole stood
alone, fighting back tears.
In the months leading up to her
stage recognition, Nicole imagined the
profound sense of accomplishment
and celebration she would feel
backstage before her big moment,
and this was nothing like she had
hoped. “I felt completely broken,”
Nicole remembers. “I found myself
wanting to retreat into the audience
and forget about any sort of recog­
nition. I was all alone, with no one
cheering my name, no one taking my
picture, and no one reminding me of
“Sometimes our greatest sorrows
turn out to be life lessons and
they allow us to lean into our
strengths and shine brighter
than we ever thought we could!”
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how proud I should be.”
Nicole had worked hard to earn this
moment. Back in November 2017,
after the grueling schedule of Diamond
Club, Nicole hit Diamond. “I vividly
remember how difficult Diamond Club
seemed while I was participating in it,
that exist through no fault of your
“You’re an overcomer
Stay in the fight til’
the final round
own. However, healing from those
wounds is your responsibility. Where
there is pain, there is purpose.”
Nicole found the purpose of her low
You’re not going under point. “While that experience is not one
‘Cause God is holding
you right now given birth to the leader I am today.
You might be down
for a moment
Feeling like it’s hopeless
That’s when He
reminds you
That you’re an
overcomer
I would like to relive, it has undoubtedly
I am grateful for what I went through;
it gave me a better understanding of
who I am and who I am becoming
on this journey.”
Fearless in her pursuit of progression,
Nicole is carrying the lessons she
learned forward. “In this business
there is an endless supply of excuses
and justifications for quitting—your
upline doesn’t support you, your
You’re an overcomer” downline needs to do more, your
“Overcomer” by Mandisa than collaborate, etc. The reality
crossline wants to compete rather
especially for a homeschooling mom is, there is only one person who
of six children." Nicole didn't enroll in is responsible for your happiness
Diamond Club simply to graduate; she and success. That person is you.”
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