The Coffee By Candlelight Event IS ON!!

This is Part 2 from my last post.

The Universe sure does work quickly, at lease quicker than I expected anyway. My last post mentioned about focusing on the funds to make my event happen. On June 18th, one of my drawing entrants put in a huge order from my website and it covers the amount I just happen to need. Hmmmm, a coincidence?? I think not! :-) Not bad for a week's worth of focus huh?

I was very grateful for the order and emailed the entrant and expressed my gratitide and hope she enjoys all the different scents she chose. :-)

So, the last part of the FOCUS PHASE is to visualize having 40-50 people attend the event. The Hotel said that they can hold 100 people in the room I booked, I should focus on that number but somehow my brain can't wrap itself around that one.....yet! LOL So for now I'll just stick with "40-50 or better". :-) That way, I get what I want and if the Universe wants to give me more, bring it on!

Stay tuned for Part 3 coming up while I enjoy passing out postcards and focusing on the people count. :-)


NOTE: This is not goal-setting even though it sounds like it but I don't set goals, never have and never will. Too many "backfires" led to too many disappointments. This is about picturing what I want to see in front of me at a given time, or believing what I should have. As your mind pictures things (we work best with images), we give it a push and then we're open to seeing it come to us, and it does in bits and peices until the whole reality of it is here. If you're open to the reality of it being in front of you, then it will appear that way to you too. Kinda like..........thinking of buying a new car, you know what car you want, then all of the sudden you see them all over the place on the road! You were "open" to the possiblity of owning that car. Funny how that works eh? Pretty cool I say! :-)

SO! What YOU focusing on???

Putting LOA to the Test

LOA - Law of Attraction.

The word "slagheap" came to mind 2 weeks ago. I had to laugh, as this a word my ex-boyfriend used to describe a person who is lazy, feels sorry for themselves, and does nothing about it to make life better. Yep, even I feel like one time to time and usually it's right smack in the middle of that pity party for one that I realize I have to get up and do something, especially something I really want to do.

I had this little vision or daydream whatever seems to fit better, that I would have a relaxing gathering of working women and stay-at-home Moms where we could just sit, talk, and breathe. :-) After realizing that I needed this more than anything, I came up with Coffee By Candlelight Night at a local Hotel/Spa/Restaurant. Here was my chance to burn some candles, have some on display, mingle with the women, and just talk to adults. After spending a lot of time with my children and letting life's distractions get in my way of feeling at my best, my time has come to do something or my health was going to deteriorate again and create another hospital stay.

So, I either read it in an email or heard it on a training call somewhere, that I should just take the first step in doing what I want. Set the date and write it down. After necessary action steps are taken, the money will come to be able to do it all smoothly. I'm supposed to just focus on "what" I want and do each step needed, not "how" it's going to get here, just as if it was happening right now. Definitely a beautiful picture in my mind. :-)

I made a list of all the things I need to prepare for the event, the gifts for guests, the jars for raffle, have my partner come help out, votive holders, my outfit I'll wear, and the table display for products. So far, so good. Some of the preparation stuff I already have and just need to put it aside so I know I don't have to do it later. Yep, still focusing on the vision of the event, me standing in front of people talking for a few minutes about what I do, telling a little bit about me, and that I'm glad that they're here. And visioning the votive candles burning on the tables creating ambience in the courtyard room which is all windows. (yes, holding on to that "rush" for 16 seconds and longer).

The testing/results of The Law of Attraction is starting to work as a job to work at the very Hotel I'm having the event at is looking for part-time summer help. How about that?!! And then, a job offer for magazine sales fell into my lap under another disguise just a few days ago! I'm thinking this is the "how" the money will appear to do my event. :-) I took the magazine sales job as it is similar to my candle sales only slightly different on approach. It also gets me out of the house and talking to other adults!!! I tell you, and some of you Moms know this to be true, talking to other adults is priceless when you have kids bugging you for everything under the sun.

So, what's next?? FOCUS, FOCUS, AND FOCUS!! That way, when it happens, it will be like deja vu cause this is what I planned all along. :-)


(Details on the Coffee By Candlelight Night is my my website http://www.candlepassion.net under Shows & Team Links)

When the Chips Are Down - Network!

Ever do an event that didn’t quite pan out the way you had hoped or expected? I have, and recently did an event where not much of the public came in to shop. This was the second time it happened to me in my 4 years of doing business but it made me realize how much I’ve personally and spiritually grown during that time. And now, I use this “situation” to my advantage for the future.

Here is how my day went. I got up early, packed my car with my products and information, went to my partner’s house to pick her up (because you really need 2 people at an event), she followed me in her car and we traveled up north about an hour or so. Both of us got lost for different reasons, I didn’t have my directions with me as I mistakenly gave her both copies, and she missed the exit we were supposed to turn off.. I was mildly upset because although I knew the area somewhat, I still felt like “Now what do I do??” I refused to call my husband and ask him because I secretly didn’t want him to know I didn’t listen to his directions, lol. My partner, ended up finding the event location before I did. I got there about 10-15 minutes later. Should have been my first clue how the day was going to go right? Not so!

We both set up our table and then I looked around to see who was there. Instantly I felt excited because almost all the companies there I knew about due to my networking experience. I also felt my tension disappear from getting lost and from the daily stresses at home.

About a half an hour after the event started, I noticed the public hadn’t really arrived yet and thought this is a little odd but brushed it off as I was happy to be away from home for a day. About 2 hours later things started looking a little grim so I thought here’s my chance to go network with the other vendors and check out the goodies they have.

This where my fun really began because I enjoy talking to reps from other companies. I learn ideas, tips, knowledge, training, that I would not get anywhere else. We tell each other stories of our experiences, products, what works and what doesn't. This creates a business relationship that could turn into something profitable for both us immediately or down the road.

Most people have an instinctive need to help other people. I thrive on helping people and reps because for the most part, I’m in the same boat and it gives me a sense of feeling good that I had a little something to do with making them happy.

I collected business cards of everyone I spoke to and then emailed them personally to thank them for a wonderful time and for speaking with me. I truly did have a good time in spite of the public not being there.

For example, I saw a company there I had never heard of and just had to check them out. They had the most colorful and awesome smelling soaps. I stood there smelling each and every one and then wrote down 6 I liked the most so I can order them later. (Bubble Bakery – www.gatheringofgoddesses.com)

My partner started talking to the woman next to us who was with a scrapbooking company (Creative Memories – www.mycmsite.com/phoule ). I have to admit, I had my “feelings” on that company but was due to not being knowledgeable about the company or the products. After talking with her awhile, I had a new sense of understanding and respect for the company. She showed us the storybook idea and how to create one on her laptop. The interesting part was she showed us all this creativity in a non-selling approach, more like a couple of women sharing something fun together. My partner and I spoke afterwards that we couldn’t wait to get home and download the software and try the storybook idea for ourselves.

Then I got to do something I’ve learned in the past year that really helps everybody involved. One of the reps I spoke with does a make-up and skin care line, one of which I always call the “Orange Line”. There was another person standing there looking at the products and so I thought I’d share my good experiences with a few of the products I use. I’ve found this adds credibility for the rep and for myself as I’m from another company and I'm recommending the rep's products. Plus, a customer’s testimonial on a product is more powerful than the rep’s testimonial.

The networking went on for the rest of the day and I was enjoying it. It gave me the chance to see new products/changes the company introduced. Now that I’ve met these people, have the business cards, know them a little better, there’s more of a chance that I will recommend them to people I meet along the way. Referrals are very powerful when done right and out of gratitude. People always ask me about something they’re looking for and I always seem to know a rep who has it and being able to refer them makes me feel good and creates a wiin/win for everybody involved.

So, next time you find yourself in what seems like a non-profitable situation, look further than the obvious and you’ll find a profitable solution appear. Some of the vendors may feel we all lost something that day, but I feel I’ve gained more than I bargained for. Make the choice to be positive about the situation as we always have choices. The positive choices you make today is what brings positive results tomorrow. :-)