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Both Paul and Betsy have always had a passion for traveling
the world. They have been to over 70 countries combined, but
came back to the states primarily for Betsy to finish her massage therapy license. Paul studied in South Africa and received
his degree in Exercise Physiology, a field he is passionate about.
In America, Paul became a personal trainer and then later
opened his own specialized training facility. Betsy helped support their family financially early in their marriage, but was then
able to leave the work force to embrace her dream of being a
stay-at-home mom.
Although Betsy was thrilled to be staying home with her children, her health was getting in the way of truly enjoying life. She
was suffering from three chronic auto-immune diseases and
the only solution her doctor gave was medication or surgery.
The medication she was given kept her in a downward spiral,
and she never felt like she was getting better. Tired of being
a victim to her situation, Betsy started to take control of her
health and made changes to her family’s diet. When she started
to incorporate more whole and organic foods she felt a difference, but wasn’t where she wanted to be.
When Betsy was introduced to essential oils, she found her
missing link. They were what she needed to get her health and
life back. She remembers the first oil she tried was DigestZen.
She put it on her stomach and felt it work immediately. Betsy
knew right from the start that essential oils were something
she was going to incorporate into her home, but she was not
interested in pursuing the business opportunity.
As Betsy started to use the oils in her home, she couldn’t help
but share her positive experiences with others. It didn’t take
long for her unintentional efforts to turn into checks that were
covering the costs of purchases. Betsy began noticing that
those she shared the oils with were going on to share the oils
with their friends and before she knew it, her organization was
growing. She started to look at the compensation plan and
realized that if she became intentional with her efforts, she
really could grow her business! Betsy points out though, that
with or without the business aspect, “I would be sharing the
oils anyway.”
Standing among the redwood trees of California, Betsy realized how important teams are to individual success. She gazed
upward in amazement at the giant trees packed so closely
together and wondered how they could withstand the earthquakes and storms that threaten their existence. She was even
more amazed to find out their root systems are very shallow
and if given too much pressure can cause the tree to die. Yet,
it all made sense when she discovered that their root systems
are attached to one another. Their roots are a solid, secure base
because they are woven together. Just as these trees rely on
one another, we also need each other. Betsy says, “Every day
with dōTERRA won’t be easy, but when we rely on one another,
teach one another, and strengthen one another, we will all grow
upwards in success.”
Growing Upwards
The Holmes family in Columbus, Ohio
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