Become an Empowered Direct Sales Parent

 

Have you ever noticed children have an unwavering belief in what’s possible without any evidence?

Children lead their lives with this philosophy creating a world of super heroes and princesses right in their backyards.  I’ve learned so much from my children and their youthful jubilant energy, not only are they my real-life heroes, they are two of my best teachers.

Here are 4 tips I learned from our backyard on being an Empowered Parent Entrepreneur in direct sales.

1. Embrace an Empowered Mindset

The most significant piece of building a dynamic family-first lifestyle and direct sales business is allowing yourself to be open to change.  Embrace the mindset of a parent entrepreneur.  Throw away the old paradigm of working around your children, and wrap yourself a new empowering philosophy of working with your children in every aspect of the business including personal development.

As you enter into your business with the attitude that your children are partners, you release the tendency to set them up as obstacles to your success or an excuse to not do the business.  When you’re open to this change, possibilities emerge, and the legacy of a family enterprise begins.

2. Design an Empowered Family Vision

Be very clear on your “why” for starting your direct sales business. Your “why” will create your motivation and momentum.  What will your life look like when you achieve your goals and reach your “why”?

Paint a picture of this vision in the minds of your children, share your intentions, and invite them into your dreams. Encourage them to broaden the picture into a family vision.

Together, create a family Dream Board.  Have everyone arrange drawings, photos, and phrases of something they want to work toward individually, and that everyone can focus on as a family.  Display this in an area of your home where everyone will see it and be able to reflect upon it daily.

Develop a ritual of setting weekly and monthly goals as a family.  Spend time evaluating and celebrating progress, and revisit the family vision.  In our home, this ritual is part of our Sunday Pizza & Planning Night.

3. Engage in an Empowered Family Business

Acknowledge and celebrate all the busy hands you have waiting to work alongside you in your business.  Children are never too young to participate in some way with your business.  You will begin to establish roles or age appropriate activities each of you can fill as the “Corporate Team” for the business.

Children are naturally “out of the box” thinkers. Together, brainstorm new business ideas, continue to establish and evaluate goals, work through challenges, inspire, and celebrate each step of building the family enterprise.

Respect the individual personalities that form your family.  No matter the age, each of you will bring a different strength to the business in a complementary style, and the synergy will propel your dreams forward.

4. Celebrate your Empowered Children

When building your direct sales business with your children, the achievements, recognition, and financial rewards you will acquire are incredible, but the stunning “big picture” is celebrating who your children are becoming along the journey.

They will learn skills to equip them for their future such as discovering first hand the importance of goal setting, doing their personal best, and following through with action to achieve the goal.

Through your direct sales business, your children will be wrapped in amazing life experiences, and be raised in a home that values family lifestyles and the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Follow the lead of your children.  Allow yourself to be as open, visionary, and trusting as a child.  Live each moment with all you’ve got, always be in the learning process, and believe that all things are possible! 

Be empowered!

Debra Warren