As you point out, it is key to find mentors who share your vision so that you are not alone and trying to figure everything out for yourself!

I definitely agree with you when you say you don’t see it changing in the forseeable future that network marketers will face criticism. I think it will take a long time and a lot of hard work to change people’s perception of this industry. And like you point out – people are afraid to leave the ‘herd’, especially when they are probably aware that their family and friends won’t support them, which is a shame.

I love what you say about the people you know online being there for you, even though they don’t live near you. I truly am so grateful to all of my friends online, it’s a great support network to have.

Louise

Thanks so much for your comment. I agree with you, the past is history, and taking action is what’s important, and of course not giving up!

Connecting with like-minded people is definitely key to keeping going, especially when people are telling you that you are crazy, like you say! The online world is fantastic for finding support.

Thanks for the great quote from Michael Jordan, it’s a good one!

Louise

Check out this post from my friend @LouiseCollier about how to cope with criticism in Network Marketing [link to post] #UTribe

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You all make great points!

I’ve been fortunate enough to be working from home full time for over 9 years now.

I know how alone people can feel when they’re building their business from home.

It can get VERY lonely & discouraging.

However you and Sally are absolutely correct! The internet is a great resource to reach out & connect with amazing people who will build you up as opposed to tearing you down!

You may feel alone but I assure you that you’re not!

If you have attempted to succeed in a home based business and haven’t broken through yet… I strongly suggest you forget about what you have done in the past.

Many people let success slip from their grasp because they have
failed in the past.

The past is History!

Whatever you do… DO NOT give up!

All you have is today. You can only control what you do today. The
action you take today will dramatically influence your future. I
promise you that if you have enough courage to take action, right
now, connect with like minded people… your life will be
dramatically different in a short amount of time!

Don’t let your past failures stop you from achieving great things.
I failed miserably and multiple times before I ever made money
on-line. But I never quit. Even with everyone telling me that I
was crazy, I never quit. I knew where I was headed and it didn’t
matter what anyone else thought or said!

Louise said it beautifully: “Close Your Eyes to the Doubters & Believe in YOU”

I’ll leave you with one of my all time favorite quotes from someone
who knows just a “little bit” about MASSIVE success:

“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost
almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the
game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and
over again in my life. And that is precisely why I succeed.” – –
Michael Jordan

Just Do It!!!

Don’t let the naysayers get to you. As a PC programmer, I faced ridicule from Mainframe gurus, but they were in the traditional field, not the emerging, evolving one. As you have done, I found mentors who saw the potentials.

RT @LouiseCollier Do you think Network Marketers will always face criticism? [link to post]

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RT @LouiseCollier: ❤ ‘Believe in You’ (Blog post) [link to post] ❤

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RT @LouiseCollier: New Blog Post “Close Your Eyes to the Doubters & Believe in You” =======> [link to post]

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