New beginnings ...

This weekend my mom hosted her first business launch party. After she had spent weeks in preparation and training, I was able to drive down to Holden Beach, NC to help her officially launch her business! It was truly a memorable weekend. I am so proud of her and am so lucky to have her as my first business partner! Five ladies, including immediate friends, family members of friends, and my beautiful sister Katie were in attendance. It was a great success!

After sharing with everyone about Arbonne's amazing products and business opportunity, as well as sharing why each of us are doing this business, I presented my mom with a framed version of her initial business announcement and a card with delicate paper cut-outs of butterflies - a very profound symbol for her. I should've known that would make her cry! We ended our celebration with a champagne toast to her success. I mean, what business is properly launched without champagne? ;) Her friends were so impressed by the products that they became clients on the spot. In addition, two of them signed up to host parties to help her get her business started! That was incredibly helpful, because succeeding with Arbonne is all about having fun and meeting people you don't know.

As I told my mom in our toast to her, plenty of ordinary people have made it to the top of this business through hard work and perseverance. But my mom is no ordinary woman; she is truly extraordinary! I have no doubt that she will be unbelievably successful, and am so grateful to be able to be a part of her success! Here's to you, Mom.

Check Roxanne Shircliff out at www.LookingYoungAgain.myarbonne.com.

A personal development company disguised as an anti-aging company?

Arbonne International's president, Rita Davenport, is well-know for characterizing Arbonne as a "personal development company disguised as an anti-aging company." When I first heard this statement it didn't really resonate with me. But as I became more familiar with all of the resources Arbonne provides for its consultants - from the awesome training courses offered through Arbonne University, to the inspiring Eye on Arbonne success stories, to the weekly "Learn and Burn" motivational series - I began to realize how true her characterization is. This business is not just about financial freedom or even freedom of lifestyle. It's about personal growth. And the more quickly and authentically I grow, the more my business grows with me.

At face value, this may come off as a little self-centered, even if not in a bad way. The thing is that the way I grow (and the only way personal growth is authentic if you ask me) is by becoming focused on others. Sharing safe, effective and fun-to-use products with others. Making sure others have a great time. Listening to others' needs and dreams. Helping others to be successful. And most importantly, helping others to grow personally. Not to sound cheesy, but I think I've found a niche that allows me to become who I truly am as a person precisely by helping other people to do the same. I love Arbonne! Okay, now I sound cheesy. ;)