Mentor Ben Drake • Coach Freedom and Friends

✨ Stop Comparing, Start Loving: Your True Worth ✨

How often do we, as ambitious entrepreneurs and parents, fall into the comparison trap? scrolling...

We see someone else's highlight reel and immediately start listing all the things we aren't.

"I aren't as energetic."
"I aren't as consistent."
"I aren't as 'successful'."

This quote from ZiglarFamily.com stopped me in my tracks:

"STOP HATING YOURSELF FOR EVERYTHING YOU AREN'T AND START LOVING YOURSELF FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU ARE."

As an entrepreneur living with a disability and chronic conditions, this message is my daily anthem. 📣

It’s so easy to focus on the limitations. The days when my body doesn't want to cooperate with my business plan. The "hustle" I can't do.

But here’s the truth:

Your journey isn't a weakness; it's your superpower.

Your struggles don't disqualify you; they make you uniquely qualified.
So let's flip the script. 🔄

Instead of what you aren't, let's focus on what you ARE:
* You ARE resilient.
* You ARE empathetic.
* You ARE a creative problem-solver.
* You ARE courageous for showing up when it's hard.
* You ARE an inspiration to others facing their own battles.

Loving yourself isn't about stopping self-improvement. It's about changing your fuel. You can't build a positive future on a foundation of self-hate.

When you start from a place of self-love, your personal development journey becomes an act of joy, not a punishment. You show up for your family, your team, and your customers as the best version of you.

Your story, your challenges, and your victories matter. You are exactly who your tribe needs. ❤️

🚀 What is ONE thing you ARE that you are proud of?
Drop it in the comments below and let's celebrate who we are, right now! 👇

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

🌟 Daily Focus for the Unstoppable Entrepreneur 🌟

08/11/2025

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| Mentor Ben Drake

| 10:56 pm

🌟 Daily Focus for the Unstoppable Entrepreneur 🌟

Here's a question for my fellow #NetworkMarketers, #Entrepreneurs, and especially the #Parents, #Dadpreneurs, and #Mumpreneurs building a legacy.

As a #DisabledEntrepreneur, I live with #ChronicConditions every single day. The naysayers? They often sound a little different for us.

They don't just doubt the #MLM or #DirectSales business model; they doubt our ability to build it. They see our limitations, not our vision. They suggest we should "rest" instead of "dream." 🔇

This is for everyone who keeps pushing—whether you're a #DisabledPerson, a busy parent, or a #HealthyIndividual fighting against someone else's small-mindedness.

🎯 Today's Curious Question:

"How do you handle the naysayers who are unable to see your vision, especially when they doubt you because of your perceived limitations?"

How do you protect your energy, stay plugged into your 'why,' and keep building your dream brick-by-brick, even when those around you only see the obstacles?

🚀 Join the Conversation!

What's your #1 strategy for staying focused and proving the doubters wrong (or just ignoring them)?

Share your best tip in the comments below! Let's create a blueprint for resilience together.

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A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships

08/11/2025

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| 10:13 pm

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤️😃 The Cost of Failed Network Marketing Relationships I Flushed thousands down the toilet over many years. Because of many failed relationships and friendships. Being unable to build those strong relationships which needed.

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⏳ It’s Not Just “Time”—It’s “Energy”

08/11/2025

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| 7:00 pm

⏳ It's Not Just "Time"—It's "Energy"

We’ve all heard it: "Every dad wants to spend more time with his family." ❤️

Most are stuck in the 9-to-5 grind, coming home exhausted, and only seeing their family for a short, tired window each day.

But as a father living with chronic conditions and disability, I felt this on a much deeper level.

It wasn't just that I was "at work." It was that even when I was home, I had nothing left to give. 💔

My pain levels were high, my energy was gone. I was physically present, but I wasn't mentally present. I was the dad on the couch, watching, instead of the dad on the floor, playing.

My family deserves more than that. I knew I had to find a different way.

I needed a path that allowed me to build a future for them, but not at the expense of my present (or my health).

I found that path in network marketing. 💻
This isn't just a "job" for me. It's the vehicle that lets me:
* Work around my body: I work when I feel good. I rest during a flare-up. No boss to ask for permission.
* Be a present parent: I have the energy for my family because my work schedule respects my body's limits.
* Build a legacy: I'm creating freedom on my terms, not the terms a rigid 9-to-5 demands.

To all the #Dadpreneurs, #Mompreneurs, and especially my fellow #DisabledEntrepreneurs and #ChronicWarriors:

You don't have to choose between providing for your family and taking care of your health. You can have both.

Some of us found a way. You can, too. ✨
Are you a parent who's tired of being "present but not present"? Drop a "ME TOO" in the comments, and let's chat about how to change that. 👇

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

🧠 “Successful people make decisions quickly and firmly.”

08/11/2025

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| 11:30 am

🧠 "Successful people make decisions quickly and firmly."

As an entrepreneur with chronic conditions, "quick" isn't always my reality. Brain fog and pain mean I have to be deliberate.

But I realized the key word isn't "quickly"—it's "FIRMLY." 🚀

Unsuccessful people waver. They change their minds. They "try" for a week and then quit.

My daily actions might be "slow" to manage my health.

But my core decision to build a legacy for my family is FIRM and non-negotiable.
Stop changing your mind about your big goals.

Success isn't about your speed. It's about your conviction.

What's the ONE firm decision you're 100% committed to? Drop it below! 👇

A Note From Ben:

My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.

"Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

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