Plenty of Chickens, no Eggs!

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Plenty of Chickens, no Eggs!
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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 2:31pm

I have to share this with everyone. Last night I was so scared and crying. It just seemed like the world was crashing in around me. See in my business, I have been getting a great number of chickens, ie people wanting to meet with me, but no eggs, ie, no appointments set produces no eggs/no income. It is with a great leap of faith that I'm choosing to do my business full time. However, last night I became so over whelmed and scared.

I spoke with Pooh for a bit last night and she reminded me that I should have faith. I found some comfort in her words of wisdom, however, I still was scared. I spent the night unable to sleep and found myself heavy in prayer. This morning a friend that I have been supportive of over the past year, reminded me that I had to have faith and everything will work out fine. I went into prayer again as I took my shower. When I got out of the shower my phone was ringing. It was a gentleman who wants to join me in my business. I had tears of joy and an overwhelming feeling of love from God. It was like him calling me and saying trust me you will be fine.

Feeling Love from God is a good thing. Next week I want these appointments to become reality so my chickens begin to have eggs! So I need more prayers to be answered.

Well, I wanted to share my joy with you, here's praying that he will over flow my cup with appointments next week. Thank you God.

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halo

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 2:35pm

Awww, that's great Halo. Things have a way of working out when we believe and keep our eyes on the prize. Don't give up hope! You obviously have what it takes to make your business a success.


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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 2:37pm

Awww thank you Ting. I'm headed out the door for new leads. Thanks for the support and I hope all your wishes come true for you and Caly!

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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 3:16pm

It is a good thing to have faith. Sometimes, it's a good idea to give all of our problems in our creator's hands, and just let our creator do the heavy stuff, while we do the small stuff.

Also, a little patience wouldn't hurt either. You can't rush a chicken to lay eggs!




Edited 8/3/2005 5:17 pm ET ET by igentleheart

 


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Wed, 08-03-2005 - 10:18pm

Ah, Halo!


That's wonderful!!


Hang in there with your faith.


Jeanine

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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 1:10am
(((((Hugs Halo))))) You have a faith I am still reaching for.. You seem to be a determined person as is... and with that kind of faith, well I can't see you with an empty nest..*Smiles~

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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 10:18am

Thank you Gigi,

Your right about giving it over to God. I know in my head that I need to do that, I was just so overwhelmed with fear. We get so wrapped up in job security because we know that paycheck is coming every payday no matter how we perform. It's a safe feeling to have, yet, we have no control of our income. Being self employed means I can earn more money and have the freedom to control my life. However great that is, there is going to be a growth period where I need to have the mental toughness to stick it out. Eventually I will have a thriving business where I will have a steady stream of income and more freedom. Until I go from self employed to becoming a business owner, I'm going to go through moments of self doubt and fear.

Next week I'm implementing a new business plan that should solidify my appointments. Once I'm at the kitchen table and I have their complete attention, then I will be fine and the eggs will start dropping out! The chickens are excited that I'm there to feed them, so I need to run around and grab them, or device a method where they willingly line up and let me do my job! BTW this chicken analogy is not from any sales book, I made it up because of the comedic visualization that it brings to my mind. Also, the people that want to meet with me and those who don't, remind me of the chickens in the chicken little story....When it comes to financial planning, people run around like chickens squawking and worried, yet they never take action to resolve the problems they are facing. They don't want to stop and evaluate where they are and where they need to go. If they would do just that, they can look up and see that the sky in fact is not falling! lol

Thanks for your support,

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halo

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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 10:26am

Thank you Jeanine,

We have so much in common. Do you have similar problems with appointment setting? I've had one person cancel on me nine times and when she cancels she tells me how much she needs to meet with me! They always ask for a business card and I try to get their number because I know they will probably never call, or it will take forever to get them to set the appointment. Is there anything special that you do to get them in to see you? If I can just get a 20% increase in set appointments, then I can sign my business contract before then end of the year!

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halo

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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 11:05am

Cat, I'm not sure I'm good at the faith thing at all. It's one thing to know that you have to have faith, it's another in learning to let go and let God be God. Faith is a physical action internally. It's like self meditation and total relaxation. Were human and God has given us all so many emotions to deal with that, it's hard to understand what you should feel and how you should react.

Were asked to believe in God even though we can't see him. Were asked to believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause as well. lol

As adults, God is the last thing that we have left from our childhood. There's that fear of "what if he really does exist" that keeps haunting our minds. The end all belief is total non-existence, in that we are born and we die and that's all folks!

For me not to have faith in God, is a hard thing since I have had so many close encounters with him in my life. I refuse to believe that he doesn't exist. The more I talk to God and Pray, the more I can feel his presence because I'm open to his love. When I stop praying and forget that he's my Father, I feel more lonely and life seems less fulfilling.

I'm only human and the other night my faith in myself was weak and I went into heavy prayer all night. Thus the call from God and feeling his presence, he let me know that he was there and this is what he wants me doing. The gentleman who called has had my card for over six month's and it's hardly a coincidence that he called at that exact moment of self doubt and prayer. One can argue that if you stay in constant prayer on a daily basis, that eventually he would have called in one of those daily prayers. Since I don't pray daily for unnecessary things, I was more ready to hear and feel God's presence.. My heart melted and I had the overwhelming feeling of love and understanding from God.

In my business I have been teetering back and forth between should I quit my job and go full time with my business? Now that I have lost my job and I feel like I've been kicked out of the nest, my wings are flapping so hard as I'm trying not to touch the ground. God is saying you can do this now fly! This is the most difficult time for me and I must have faith that this is where he wants me to be. I'm so scared that I'm making the wrong decision to go find another job, that it does get overwhelming, thank God I at least have him to turn to.

Gosh I'm just rambling on here like an idiot. I was going to erase all this, but, what the hay, it's not like others haven't rambled on before right?

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halo

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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 11:41am

Lesli, Having faith in something that you can't see or touch is just that: faith.

Many times in my life, during drug and alcohol addiction, nervous breakdowns, close scrapes with homelessness, and looking death in the face. My faith in my Creator has been very strong. Even before all of my personal difficulties, I had a childlike faith in my creator. That faith in my creator hasn't changed, in fact it's gotten even stronger. I've had many opportunities to lose everything, yet, while having faith in my creator, as well as myself, I've always managed to come out on top. I also have a lot of gratitude and humility. I must humble myself to my creator's wishes, and accept them, even though I don't like it, and go on with my life. My creator wants me to be happy and prosperous, and I'm pretty sure, the creator wants you to be happy, too.

I could never assume to think to know what my creator has on her mind. All I can do is pray and accept what my creator's will is. Every time I keep worrying, it's like I keep taking the task out of my creator's hand and trying to do things my way, and my way doesn't work all the time.

Hang in there, Lesli

 


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Sebastian


 


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Thu, 08-04-2005 - 4:03pm

Well, I do all of my work over the phone, and I set it up so that I call them!


Most of the time, they are there. But on the other hand, they pay in advance for the work we do, so they are the ones who lose by not being there.


I wonder if that would help--setting it up so that your clients pay you in advance?


Jeanine

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