As you know, running a home-based business requires maintaining a balanced life. On one hand, you may develop workaholic tendencies, checking emails at the dinner table and taking calls at all hours of the night. On the other hand, especially if you’re feeling unsure of how to proceed with your business, you may become lax and unproductive.

Working from home requires that we develop regular habits that bring balance and keep us focused. About a year ago, I created a list of daily actions that enrich my life and my work. These activities are not directly related to the day-to-day tasks of running a business, but they help me to feel at ease with myself and the way I use my time. While I have 15 items on my list now, I started with 8 or so activities that I hold sacred and important to living in alignment with my values and vision. Each item, while simple and seemingly insignificant –form the foundation for keeping myself centered, healthy and happy. When I truly embrace them, they add up to a day filled with all the things that are important to me. Here’s what I hold for each day…

1. My morning practice
2. Revisit vision/intentions
3. Lemon water
4. Supplements
5. Power drink
6. Exercise/movement
7. Water, water, water!
8. Three outreach connections
9. Fruits & veggies
10. “Me” time
11. Family connect
12. No eating after 7:30
13. Look for the fun
14. Gratitude and reflection
15. No more than 80%!

Note action 15 – No more than 80%. In other words, you’re not expected to have a day in which you actually complete every item on the list – that could make you crazy! I can tell you, though, that when I have more checks, I can look back at a day that’s well lived.

What’s on the other side of sheering up your daily habits to enrich your life? Awe… so many rewards. For me it’s a sense of peace knowing that I am keeping the promises I make to myself. There is power in keeping this. When we keep the promises we make to ourselves we are acknowledging that when we take care of ourselves we are better equipped to take care of the rest of our lives.

So my invitation to you is to create your own list of daily activities that will give you a sense of balance and about your life. Try to take into account your physical, mental, emotional and intellectual health. When you write down these actions and track your progress at completing them, you put yourself in the best possible mindset to be successful in running your business.

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Despite evidence to the contrary, a couple of myths are pervasive in the direct selling world. Allow me to be your “Myth Buster” and provide some alternative ways of looking at your business success!

Success Myth #1: Success is a numbers game. The more you do, the more you get.

Myth Buster #1: Oh really? If massive action were all it took to succeed in direct selling, there would be a lot more people at the top of your company’s pay-plan, wouldn’t there? The world we live in today responds not just to action but to the “intent” behind the action. Today’s consumers (your prospects) can smell incongruity and ill intentions from a mile away, and when they do, they are running for the hills. What creates success in direct selling today is what’s behind the actions: the intent, the energy, and the value you bring to each interaction. Your success is an internal game. The person you are being, the thoughts you are holding and the vision you are striving for – these are the things that impact the actions you take and the results you enjoy. Your mindset and emotions are your single most important factor in your success as a direct selling leader.

Success Myth #2: If the strategy worked for others in my company before, it will work for me.

Myth Buster #2: There is only one thing wrong with this theory… our culture, our economy, our prospects and life in general are not even remotely the same as they were “back then.” Therefore, how we grow our business must change as well – from how we use technology to how we share the business opportunity.

The selling and sponsoring strategies you should incorporate today must be based on who you are and what you value in life. While you may be able to force yourself to take actions that feel out of alignment with your values and personality, you will likely not do them for long. When you chose strategies for building your business that are aligned with your vision, values, and personality you will be inspired to do them consistently for a sustainable length of time – two keys to success.

It’s time to choose business-building strategies that reflect YOU! When you stop trying to be someone else and move through your day, being an authentic expression of you… THAT’S when the magic happens and the results you’ve been wanting show up.

If you are a direct seller who is ready to bust through YOUR myths and limiting beliefs and step into a more committed and confident YOU, check out my complimentary training entitled, Quantum Leap Your Sponsoring in Four Simple Steps. It’s one more step on your journey toward being able to prospect, sell and sponsor with greater ease. Discover the truths about succeeding in direct selling TODAY and let’s grow your business together! Get access to my training here: http://www.janedeuber.com/dsdta.

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