Bridge to the New Year---Favorite Entertainment of 2018

Favorite Entertainment 2018

Favorite Book: From Knocking on Doors to Making Millions: Top Strategies for Direct Sales Success by Elizabeth Demas Chritton

Favorite Movie: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 

Favorite Song: Imagine Dragons - Whatever It Takes

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Bridge to the New Year-Gratitude

What I am most thankful for in 2018?

1) The Growth of my Avon business. I am so excited with how far my Avon business grew in 2018 and I know it is only the beginning. I am so thankful for my customers and team members that made it all possible as well as for the support of fellow Avon Representatives and our leadership coaches.

2) My friends and family. As always, I am thankful for my friends and family. Maybe this one should have been listed first. lol. I know I could not get through life without the support of those that love me.

3) Making it through the year without losing anything major. When everything is said and done, in 2018 I had a warm home, clothes, food, and overall good health. That is truly all that matters...the little things that aren't so little. 

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Bridge to the New Year-Tolerance

Make a list of things you tolerated in 2018

My list is pretty small on this as there isn't much that I feel that I "tolerate" when it comes to my life. I think the biggest thing I tolerated in 2018 was my job. I mean, it was a necessity and I needed the money. As much as I was unhappy, I knew I could not just quit so I would try to make the most of it. In the Spring of 2018, I did start looking into other career options but I didn't want to just jump into another job because I wanted to find THE job for me. The journey was long and took longer than I hoped, but finally at the beginning of December I did get to start a new job that I believe will be the beginning of a new career (that is still related to my field of education) and I am enjoying it so far. 

Bridge to the New Year---Social Events

What was the best party or social event I attended in 2018?

I really do not get out very often. The favorite event that I will have to go with is the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk that I was a part of in October. I enjoyed raising money for the cause leading up to the event as well as being a part of the cause with some fellow Avon representatives. We represented our local Avon Representatives with the local Making Strides organization and that was huge being that Avon was the first National Sponsor for the American Cancer Society Making Strides walks. 

What event do I plan to host in 2019?

Not host. BUT the biggest event that I plan to attend in 2019 is the Avon Representative conference RepFest which will be held in New Orleans in 2019. I know this event will be huge, empowering, and so fun and it will probably be the best experience ever so I am going to do everything I can to get there and get there on my Avon money! 

Bridge to the New Year--Best and Worst Experiences of 2018

What were my best and worst experiences of 2018?

My best experience of 2018 was by far watching my Avon business grow over the year. In 2018, I was honored to be a part of three pilot programs offered by Avon for growing your online business. I doubled my online sales in 2018 from what they were in 2017. I also reached our prestigious top sales level of President's Club when I sold over $10,000 in Avon. I earned several incentives based on sales and as a result I got a few prizes that I am proud that I earned. With all of the growth during 2018, I am super excited to see what 2019 will bring when it comes to my Avon business. 

My worst experience is a little harder. Overall, I feel that 2018 was a pretty good year. I don't look back on it and have a lot of negative thoughts. I will say though that my primary job throughout 2018 was quite stressful and while I made it through and that stress fueled me to work even harder in my Avon business it definitely didn't make things easy. The good news is by the end of 2018, I was able to start a new primary job and so far I am loving it and starting 2019 off on a great foot in that area! 

Bridge to the New Year--Rituals

What are my favorite rituals?

Do you have rituals that you follow daily? Weekly? Monthly? I personally don't have any that I feel I do weekly and monthly. When it comes to daily I do have a typical daily routine especially in the morning. Every morning, I wake up and I scroll through Facebook and Instagram while eating my bowl of cereal for breakfast and drinking my cup of coffee. My morning routine to get ready for work is pretty consistent as well. 

What was my favorite Self Care practice?

When it comes to Self Care, one of my favorite practices was taking a bubble bath at least once a week. Being able to just sit and relax instead of the normal quick shower routine a couple times a week is nice to just sort out your thoughts. Sometimes I would even read while taking my bath or watch a self development video. 

Which ritual was most beneficial in 2018?

I would say that my bubble bath ritual was my most beneficial in 2018. Like I said above, I would read and watch self development videos and that practice definitely helped me to formulate ideas for growth in 2018. I set aside time every week for self development watching videos on Facebook and YouTube and sometimes Periscope or Instagram. I follow a lot of influencers and I learn little things from each and every one of them. 

What would I like to implement moving into 2019?

Going into 2019, I would like to continue my bubble bath practice as well as setting aside time for watching development videos. I would like to take more time to read since I have gotten away from that in recent years. I would also like to implement a gratitude jar and write down things I am thankful for every week. 

Bridge to the New Year--Projects

What projects have I completed in 2018?

When I look back at 2018 and projects, I am honestly not sure that I completed a specific project in the sense of the word. I am famous for deciding I want to do something and starting it and then not going back to finish it. When it came to school and school projects I didn't have this problem because there were deadlines that had to be met. I don't have this problem with work either for the same reason. So going into 2019, I would like to set deadlines for my little "projects" and be better about being organized to get them completed in a timely manner. The other thing I need to be better about is not trying to do too much at once. While I may have many ideas, I need to pick one idea at a time to focus on so that I can be more productive. 

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