I took a deep breath, prayed and then pressed enter... My very first It Works post was official. As I introduced my decision to join a Network Marketing company to the Facebook world, a million thoughts were buzzing through my head. Will I lose friends? Will people block me? Am I going to fail? What if this doesn't work for me?
I was afraid. Fear is a very real thing in this business, and it was no different for me. I know what most of you were thinking when you saw that post, "Ughh... Here's another sales girl to block up my news feed with a bunch of crud!" Yeah - I know. I know because I used to be her. I was that girl who was afraid to post any status with a health goal, a status about being tired or run down, a status about wishing I could stay home with my babies, all because I knew exactly what would happen next; my inbox would be FLOODED with messages from friends trying to sell me something to fix the thing I was venting about.
I know what you're thinking - so what changed? Well, I kept feeling as if my cry to the Lord for guidance in my life was not being heard and definitely not being answered. As much as I love teaching, it's been a struggle to be away from my children and my constant prayer was that God would open up a door for me to someday be able to stay at home with them. My income is necessary for us to live the life we do so I'd need to find something that would make up for the monetary loss. I prayed and prayed and nothing... Then one night, out of the blue, an old high school friend that I hadn't spoken to in 10 years sent me a message. She said she was thinking about me and how I'd be a great addition to her team. That she was having a call that night and she'd love for me to be on it. Instantly I had negative thoughts. Needless to say, I didn't join that call. The next morning I woke up and it was weighing heavy on my heart. It was if God had pushed that message to the forefront of my mind and wouldn't let it fade. Then it occurred to me, what if this was door God was trying to open?
I messaged her back that afternoon and apologized for not responding to her. We began to talk about It Works and she told me her story. I gave her every excuse; I'm not a sales person, I don't think network marketing is for me, I am afraid of the commitment.... She was gentle and kind with me, but she asked me one question; why is it that you're even a little interested in what It Works can offer? Then it hit me, I want to be with my babies. This could be the thing that helps me do that. That night, I prayed diligently. Josh and I discussed the option and to my surprise, he was supportive. The next day, Mandy and I talked again and I made the decision to join.
Fast forward a few months... My mindset has shifted. I am no longer in this industry to stay at home with my kids. As much as that would be a tremendous blessing, I know that God has more in store for me than that. Proverbs 16:3 continued to weigh on my heart, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." God spoke in my heart very clearly - this company and the products it offers can and will change lives. I saw countless friends and teammates blessed and changed by what God was doing in them and it pushed me to shift my thinking.
My goal for 2016 is to know, follow and share Christ. It is easy to get caught up in the money. But just like every other earthly thing, it is meaningless. What does matter, are relationships. God was bringing people back into my life for a reason. I have been greatly blessed not by the money, but by the relationships that have resulted out of this business. My team is made up of men and women of all different ages and faiths. I have deeply enjoyed growing in my faith through community with them and love being challenged daily by such Godly women on my team. In other words, God opened a door for me - just not the one I was searching for. And I am so thankful for that!
For those of you who don't know what It Works is, we are a health and wellness company with four different categories; body, skin, lifestyle and greens. It Works is most known for the Ultimate Body Applicator - also known as "that crazy wrap thing." It tightens, tones and firms skin from the neck down in as little as 45 minutes and provides a wonderful, safe and natural alternative to extreme cosmetic procedures. The thing I love most is that we are SO much more than a wrap company with over 35 incredible products that actually WORK. We were even named in the top 15 of direct sales companies in North America!
(Learn more about our products here... www.nickimorgan.itworks.com)
I write all of this to say... I am not just another wrap girl. Yes, I post about products and share things that work for me and for others on my team. I post silly selfies and hashtag more than I should... But I do it with good intentions. My heart's desire is to grow closer to Christ and to share Him with others and this company has given me the opportunity to do that in a big way. If you're one of those people, just like I was (guilty as charged), my prayer is that your heart will be softened to what it is that I am really trying to share. I wouldn't back products that I didn't believe in. I wouldn't invite you to join my team if I truly didn't believe that this opportunity would bless you immensely. Joining was a huge leap of faith, and I am so deeply happy that I jumped.
If you have any questions about our products or anything else I probably rambled on about for far too long in this post, please send me an email. I will respond! Talk to me, ask questions! It would be an absolute pleasure to talk to you.
