hi. my name is john. (group acknowledges) hi john. im a [reluctant, unlikely] plexus ambassador and have been a network marketer for over two and a half years now, ever since the day my wife signed me up under her (without my knowledge) so that she could be silver at the companys first convention in 2011. the thing is... [tearing up] i feel kind of guilty for being as blessed as we are to have found this opportunity. i waited a few months, but i recently picked up my brand new lexus, leaving us with two lexi - both on the companys dime. there are now four cars (all paid for) loitering in my drive way, which is far too many for a household in which only two people drive. [deep breath, starting to gather myself] more than that, as successful network marketers with plexus a little more than three years in, weve (together) averaged a raise in excess of $1,000 a month. yes, that number is correct. you can do the math. [sigh] of course it wasnt supposed to be like this. we were supposed to stay in student-loan ($100k), mortgage (300k) , and car payment ($35k) debt for the majority of our lives while my wife stayed at home and i worked full-time, on call, and on many holidays as a nurse anesthetist; something that i havent received a raise in pay for doing in over seven years now. that being known, we try to be good stewards of the money entrusted to us by tithing over and beyond, building an orphanage (sara), sponsoring multiple children overseas, and/or giving one of the excess cars [mentioned above] away to someone in need; yet our cup still runneth over with blessings that we can scarcely even contain. which brings me back to feeling [almost] guilty about all of this. but, while acutely aware of our good fortune, i assure you that it didnt just happen. no... we werent just lucky and we didnt get in at the right time. my wife worked (and still works) hard for the life that we enjoy today and weve sacrificed a lot in order to get to this point. in fact, we still do. of course its not easy, sometimes. while much of our [current] livelihood depended in the past on recruiting others into what we know, in the present tense this often leaves many of our other friends and family with an inherent distrust of our motives. many times this is the case, and often times it is despite the awareness of mutual friends that DID listen to us long ago and have now quit their jobs. this suspicion of our intentions couldnt possibly be further from the truth if the matter, of course; however, if im being completely honest, it still stings a little. the simple truth is this: if my wife and i never personally sign another ambassador into plexus, well still be just fine in the future, thank you very much. instead, its 100% about the life-changing plexus products and perhaps helping people to see the unique business opportunity that multi-level-marketing offers, whether its on our team or not. or [ perhaps] its on passing along the knowledge that they dont have to buy into the lie of working 40+ hours a week for more than 40 years in order to just get by and then [if still alive] retire on a limited income. but i digress... given my attitude when sara signed-on with plexus, i cant hardly blame these people. the truth is that my wife, against my will, mind you, brought the blessing of plexus into our lives. im probably the most involuntary, unwilling, and improbable network marketer thats ever existed. and, while keenly aware of the truth in the present tense, [whispers] i may even be still a bit squeamish when talking to others about it, given what ive written above. dont get me wrong: im very happy that today i know the truth; however, it can be a tough burden to bear, especially if you want others that you care for to also know. thank you for listening. (group acknowledges) thanks for sharing, john.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:36:42 +0000
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