Have you ever wanted something that seemed so far away?
Hello yall!
I want to share some things from my heart with you. In June of 2001 I signed up as a consultant and went to National Conference with my team leader less than a month later. So incredibly worth it!!! I came out recharged, ready to take on the biggest army. Over the time-span, I've left twice. Pampered Chef became more than my family. I remember a lady at home office said family first always and I remember crying because I didn't want to leave PC. I did though. I'd had a consultant but that ended when they left. Once I started back up January 2012, I stopped focusing on recruiting and received 2 recruits in a matter of a couple years or less. Shocked really...just again wasn't my focus. My business was a hobby and nothing more. Two years later roughly had $15,000 in career sales. I had no idea until I got the letter and then a necklace showed up. I was so excited!!! I've had one customer who has carried me when I couldn't make it. She knows who she is but wow she has always been like another mom to me. She is a very special lady! I've managed to go through my last pregnancy, move 1300 miles away from everything I know, had 2 or 3 shows going on while we moved those many miles, got an RV to full time travel for awhile, now back in my roots of Michigan and I'm ready to make a difference! I never want my business to be about me or money. People matter to me and every person that I have met along the way has impacted my life and still is. I wouldn't be who I am without them. In December 2016, we moved into a new area Atlanta, Tx for a little while because of life changes with my husbands work. Really got blessed with an awesome church family. I hate mixing work with church so I kept myself hidden to an extent. I asked a friend of mine if I could ask if anyone would like to do a Pampered Chef party very reluctantly on our fb group. Nothing came of it for awhile. Then it was Christmas Eve service, I was sitting at a table with my youngest, eating some amazing food everyone brought in, by ourselves. Honestly, I was praying, "Lord, I don't know what your plan is for me here." I felt alone. I felt like if it's not going to work out with Pampered Chef either, I just need to let it go. I prayed again, "I hand you my business. I can't do this on my own. I really don't want to give it up but if it's not meant to be I understand." A lady came an sat by me and says, "Are you the one who sells Pampered Chef?" I replied, "Yes!" (My heart was pounding with excitement.) She wasn't sure it was me but after we talked awhile she told me that she wanted to help me make my goal so I didn't lose my sales and try to help rebuild my business. Tears started rolling down my face only because I prayed and knew everything was going to be okay. Not only did she help me, but a couple other ladies from the church pulled together to make it happen. I only had until December 31st and it was taken care of. So...I've been steadily trying to focus on things. I'm in groups that have encouraged me so much. I watch people having $1000-3,000 shows and I'm like I want that! Not just because money would be better but watching a host see her sales skyrocket and picking out her free items. It is a sight to see! I care more about others and making a difference and that is why I'm still here. I have some desires but I know with God all things are possible. So as I go along, I'm hoping to put more imprints on other's lives. Making a difference in that one life means so much to me.
Yesterday this happened. I shared this with one of my Pampered Chef groups and decided I needed to share here. Thank you for your time and look forward to continuing my path to being a director.
"So I was helping another consultant with getting started making images. I told her "Start simple. Don't try to take on a marathon without running shoes. You just gotta play with it 🙂" So then it hit me...Don't try to take on a marathon without running shoes. Sometimes you want things to go a certain way but you have to take baby steps to get there sometimes. A baby has to start on baby food. You can't just hand them a steak. So the morale is that though I'd like to jump into directorship tomorrow, everything in due time! Patience is hard..."
Sincerely,
Your Pampered Chef Consultant
Ms Lisa Cogswell
I want to share some things from my heart with you. In June of 2001 I signed up as a consultant and went to National Conference with my team leader less than a month later. So incredibly worth it!!! I came out recharged, ready to take on the biggest army. Over the time-span, I've left twice. Pampered Chef became more than my family. I remember a lady at home office said family first always and I remember crying because I didn't want to leave PC. I did though. I'd had a consultant but that ended when they left. Once I started back up January 2012, I stopped focusing on recruiting and received 2 recruits in a matter of a couple years or less. Shocked really...just again wasn't my focus. My business was a hobby and nothing more. Two years later roughly had $15,000 in career sales. I had no idea until I got the letter and then a necklace showed up. I was so excited!!! I've had one customer who has carried me when I couldn't make it. She knows who she is but wow she has always been like another mom to me. She is a very special lady! I've managed to go through my last pregnancy, move 1300 miles away from everything I know, had 2 or 3 shows going on while we moved those many miles, got an RV to full time travel for awhile, now back in my roots of Michigan and I'm ready to make a difference! I never want my business to be about me or money. People matter to me and every person that I have met along the way has impacted my life and still is. I wouldn't be who I am without them. In December 2016, we moved into a new area Atlanta, Tx for a little while because of life changes with my husbands work. Really got blessed with an awesome church family. I hate mixing work with church so I kept myself hidden to an extent. I asked a friend of mine if I could ask if anyone would like to do a Pampered Chef party very reluctantly on our fb group. Nothing came of it for awhile. Then it was Christmas Eve service, I was sitting at a table with my youngest, eating some amazing food everyone brought in, by ourselves. Honestly, I was praying, "Lord, I don't know what your plan is for me here." I felt alone. I felt like if it's not going to work out with Pampered Chef either, I just need to let it go. I prayed again, "I hand you my business. I can't do this on my own. I really don't want to give it up but if it's not meant to be I understand." A lady came an sat by me and says, "Are you the one who sells Pampered Chef?" I replied, "Yes!" (My heart was pounding with excitement.) She wasn't sure it was me but after we talked awhile she told me that she wanted to help me make my goal so I didn't lose my sales and try to help rebuild my business. Tears started rolling down my face only because I prayed and knew everything was going to be okay. Not only did she help me, but a couple other ladies from the church pulled together to make it happen. I only had until December 31st and it was taken care of. So...I've been steadily trying to focus on things. I'm in groups that have encouraged me so much. I watch people having $1000-3,000 shows and I'm like I want that! Not just because money would be better but watching a host see her sales skyrocket and picking out her free items. It is a sight to see! I care more about others and making a difference and that is why I'm still here. I have some desires but I know with God all things are possible. So as I go along, I'm hoping to put more imprints on other's lives. Making a difference in that one life means so much to me.
Yesterday this happened. I shared this with one of my Pampered Chef groups and decided I needed to share here. Thank you for your time and look forward to continuing my path to being a director.
"So I was helping another consultant with getting started making images. I told her "Start simple. Don't try to take on a marathon without running shoes. You just gotta play with it 🙂" So then it hit me...Don't try to take on a marathon without running shoes. Sometimes you want things to go a certain way but you have to take baby steps to get there sometimes. A baby has to start on baby food. You can't just hand them a steak. So the morale is that though I'd like to jump into directorship tomorrow, everything in due time! Patience is hard..."
Sincerely,
Your Pampered Chef Consultant
Ms Lisa Cogswell
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