Author: Mentor Ben Drake

All right let's answer that question.

For me for many years I had struggled to maintain employment due to a number of health reasons, when I started my Network Marketing business the first time it was because I had not had any luck in keeping long-term employment. I had part time work and that was a good job however, the hours were a battle. I'd work mostly nights and often worked the weekend sometimes 20 or so hours in a week. Yet with travel, it meant little time for friends or anyone close to me. That was the hard part, I started the business at that time still not well and not realising that I was not well enough to succeed at all, which meant that I was not doing what I needed to do to get my business off the ground. I left because of ill advice and went from there.

2 years later I found another ad and took a call from my now, Network Marketing sponsor the greatest person I could ever ask for. Own health although somewhat bad at that point, I was still unable to find work, the work I did get would be by referral and that was irregular. Anyway, I started my business because at that time I seriously needed to get my weight under control and went back to Network Marketing to get my weight under control, which helped me improve a number of my medical conditions. These days they are stable and not as bad as they had been in the past; ok yes some of them are still there. Some will always be there, they just do not limit me as much as they used to now.

For me why I love working the Network Marketing business so much is for the following reasons.

1. I have lost 36 kilos over 15 months, which I had not been able to do. Now I fit in medium clothes, I am unable to remember the last time such was possible. Definitely not since high school.
2. I can work around my own limits.
3. I can earn an income and determine just how much I get paid.
4. I work around my medical appointments and other health commitments.

That is just part of the reason I love my business so much, yet also there have been so many changes in my life, which include increased confidence to say the least. It's taken me years to achieve that, these days seeing myself where I am now and coming to accept that ok my health means that there are times when I need help and that I am going to not be able to do everything. Meaning that I need to come to terms with the fact that I am going to need assistance with the heavy items when I live away from home; that is hard and frustrating especially when you are unable to move something easily sometimes. Yet it's who I am as a person and how I am made up. Meaning that I need to stay ok this I am able to do, this I need help with and this is just not possible for me.

Why I love Network Marketing so much is that they gave someone a chance, a guy who had been ill for years and had health issues. Yet that did not worry them, it just meant it took me a little longer to understand or do things. I love what I do because I can help people change their lives in so many ways.

Reflecting on these last few years, they have not always been easy with own weight loss and everything. Yet right now, I am glad most of all for those things that are going on right now, those great friendships, which I have slowly started to form. I am starting to finally get people to realise that at times I need help, by that I mean I am not only accepting my own limits, I am also finding some of the best friendships lately. To me that is the greatest thing, having met some great people who are wonderful and great people.

I am working to leave my past behind and walk towards that future which to me is sounding so great. Knowing that there is a bright future for me out there, knowing that I have been successful with own weight loss and have survived this long. Anyway to lose over 36 kilos really does make me feel great, to have as much energy as I do now well that is wonderful. To experience what I am now is amazing.

Should something go bad well I am supported, loved and more. I will manage to get through it, nothing can be that bad. Anyway it is time for me to work on building that life that I love, I know that I am now someone who can no longer sit behind a desk for hours on end. I have to be mobile or my health goes bad. Anyway its part of what happens, yet most of all I love what I do now and have learnt so much about myself these last few years. I have learnt who I am as person, that I am a able to leave my past behind and make that better life. A life where I am exceptionally happy for me that is many things and it is time to build such.

I am glad of my achievements, which include my weight loss, obtaining my MRO (Marine Radio Operator), which to me has been great. For me I have always been out there in the community working and helping people, it's who I am. I have always given and found that is part of who I am, even if it is frustrating at times. Yet there has never been a challenge before me, which I have not been able to solve, and to become better as a person. Every challenge is set before me for a reason and well it is time to take that challenge and work from there to become a stronger person.

For me if I never found Network Marketing the 2^nd time my life would not be what it is today. The confidence that have right now would be a lot less. Such as going to Adelaide or Korea they were big. Also having finally having colleagues who support who am, I would be sorting out own life and weight would of been tricky. Personally may have even declined health.

Anyway, before coming back to Network Marketing own life was a mess. It is difficult explain such, I am still working on picking up the pieces and getting it all back together. Asking own self regularly am I ready for this, that is the hardest area. It is going to take time to find that answer to such, part of me say's yes. Anyway, it is part of a everyday challenge, a wise phrase was said to me recently if you are unsure take a leap of faith and do it. It means go ahead and know that was to happen was meant to happen. It certainly does clear things up but makes it hard to know where to next. I have done many things which have been talking from my heart at times recently and that means working on what is going on.

It is time to say well it is time to go, time to rebuild my own life. A life which prior to Network Marketing would not of been possible, I know that deep inside my heart I am where I am meant to be right now and that what is going on needs to be dealt with over time. I have a number of areas that I want to achieve in life and prior to Network Marketing, most of these were a battle as own confidence was shot, now having more confidence within myself through support and more it has been great.

Designing own life has been a interesting thing and creating a work life balance in my own life. Yes may have always had goals and yet was unaware of ways to break them down into achievable chunks, often the dead line would pass and just was unable to go from there. I have broken down a number of goals and will work on breaking others down even more. Lately I have been learning so much about who I am as person and what I am like when I am stressed and have not had sufficient time to myself it can become frustrating experience. It is hard to know what is too much personally even though that is what am working on achieving that balance.  Leaving that working 7 days for most of the last 6 months took its toll. It is what happens; now I need to say well Ok that 6 days labour and 1 day rest sounds great.

The rest will allow to get me through that next week, taking care of myself. It is time to work on ok that balance which means making sure that everything is done and ready and working well.

Ok continuing on from yesterday's blog. What is meant by a lifestyle that want to design? It's about creating a life away from the current situation and walking away from such. At the moment yes I am tending to keep quiet about what is going on trying to avoid destroying the friendships which have seen happen. Leaving the rough stuff out until know its a true friend. The life that refer to is a life of positive.

It is a life where I am comfortable and able to experience a life that truly desire,  living the ultimate lifestyle, yet also knowing that have those who really do care deeply and in own heart. That is the type of life that I am designing, a life where am healthy, a husband and father. That is the life wanting to create kids and wife with a wonderful family. Able to have friends come over for meals, dinner or lunch which does include colleagues, having fun and enjoying myself seeing the world and sharing many great experiences with wife who I love deeply. That is the best way to describe that life.

Yes I am working on getting a business going. The challenges ahead that need work health, lifestyle and kids. I am glad to have met some of the greatest people that know right now, some of them are wonderful and amazing people.