If I could live my dream

Bear and I have been spending a lot of time talking about our future lately.  We just celebrated 11 years of wedded bliss and we still really love everything about each other... that's no small feat in this day in age.  We have talked about the uncertainties with his career.... a career that he has devoted over 14 years and risked his life for and has gotten quite the raw deal on lately... this has made us look into other worst case scenario options and our lifelong dreams.  We have talked about what we truly want for our future as a family of 7 and also what bare minimum we could survive with.  Obviously, no one wants to just merely survive.
Ideally, we would love to live out our dreams but those dreams come with a pretty hefty price tag.  We are willing to WORK for our dreams but we honestly have no idea how to even begin. We know that there are a million and 1 direct sales businesses out there and we would love to really delve into one as a power couple but how....We have a very small support circle as a stepping off point.

Ideally, Bear and I would like to have a business that we could run from wherever we are and one that we could find limitless success.  We are not willing to compromise our integrity or sell our souls to a product to do it though.  I currently am a Younique Presenter and Freelance Makeup artist and I LOVE it but that is obviously not something that Bear is interested in except in supporting me.

I see all of these "power couples" in direct sales and think... that could be us.... but then when I dig deeper and talk to some of them, all they are interested in is selling us a product instead of forging a relationship and helping build us up as well.  I have had some unbelievably successful friends in direct sales and once they began to reach the transitional period of big success, they were no longer capable of having a normal friendship and conversation and everything had to do with the products they were selling and if you were still interested and how the financial commitment was big but so worth it and never a genuine conversation about life and catching up with one another.  Don't get me wrong, I am incredibly happy for them and their success and proud of all that they have achieved but I truly miss their friendships.

I get it, I really do.  I totally understand that you want to be successful but I also think being a genuine friend while being successful is equally important.  Where can we find a business where it is okay to be both successful and still have the ability to be a genuine person outside of peddling the product?

Bear and I have big, lofty dreams... we dream of being debt free first and foremost which seems near impossible these days.  We dream of having a home on the Gulf in Florida or very very close to it and a home in Texas which is where our heart truly considers home.  We dream of being able to actually relax and enjoy life with our kids while working together doing something we are passionate about!  I know that to some, this might sound crazy, but to us.... this is our dream.

I wish that I could find a way to make this happen for us... for him to be able to have peace in life and for us as a family to able to fully relax and enjoy our lives.

New life happenings!!!

So, we have moved!  Bear had some work stuff elsewhere, so the kids and I moved away from our rental so that we could get a change of scenery.  Also, right before the holidays kicked off, I decided to get my certification in makeup artistry and I couldn't be happier with that decision!  Along with getting that certification, I decided to become a Younique presenter.  After trying their cosmetics and learning about their standards, I decided that it would be a perfect fit for my budding business and that it was in my best interest as well as my client's to use the best makeup possible!
I would love your support in growing my new business!  I will be posting beauty tips and tricks as well as life updates on here!
I also wanted to share with you my why for starting my own business:
I've had a passion for makeup, hair, fashion, and all around beauty since I was a young child. I studied fashion at BGSU and then many years later decided that I needed a portable career for our busy lives and received certification in makeup artistry. After receiving my certification in makeup artistry, I started exploring different types of makeup to stock my kit and came across Younique. Not only do I love the quality of the makeup, I also love what the company stands for. I wear and sell Younique because I love it, not because it's just a job. I love that the company is all about empowering women and that is exactly what I feel makeup, hair, and a great outfit should help do! I think all of those things should empower you! Another reason as to why I joined Younique is that I want to help support my family. Toward the end of last year we were blind sided with the real possibility of Bear being forced out of his job 1 year shy of being eligible for 15 year retirement and we have a large family to support. With the fact that he could soon be unemployed at the end of this year, it was time that I try to grow a business fueled by my passion that could keep us afloat. So, not only am I passionate about the products because I love their products, I am passionate about the fact that the company empowers me and many other women around the World.
Here is a link to my new business page:
Younique Page!