HOPE

Make it Happen

Our belief at the beginning of an undertaking is the only thing that ensures the successful outcome of our venture.

Whatever we vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.

(William James, the great philosopher) told by Mary Kay Ash on Pearls of Wisdom Tape series

Do you think God can, through you, make anything happen if you set your mind to it? Well, I believe you can with God’s help and then only if it’s HIS will for you and what HE thinks is best for you.

I have watched God answer prayers for exactly what I prayed for, but in ways I would have never meant to have them answered. In other words, I think we need to watch what we pray for and be specific. I also believe we need to run while we pray. Do you think it will benefit you to ask God for something and then just sit back and wait for him to answer, or run while you pray?

God answers prayers in HIS time, not ours and believe me, this is where I believe the saying that ‘Patience is a virtue’ is so true. Remember, I’m the one who has always wanted something done NOW, not in five minutes, NOT next week or next month, but NOW. So, I’ve definitely had to learn and am still learning how to be patient when I pray.

God is an on-time God.

I’d like to share with you some information about Mary Kay Ash, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Mary Kay Cosmetics. God has changed my life and I feel he has allowed this wonderful Mary Kay career opportunity to aid in being a vehicle to assist with that. It may or may not be something you’re interested in, but you may know of someone who’s searching for something more in their life. I invite you to know my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, because he’s YOUR Lord and Savior, too. All you have to do is ask him into your heart. If he’s already there and you feel you need a vehicle to aid in changing your life or someone’s life you know, I invite you to hear about this career.

As a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant, you are an Independent Contractor, with the right to control your own business. The ideas shared with you are suggestions that may help you build your Mary Kay business. Naturally, the results achieved might be different than those discussed. (Introduction on Mary Kay’s monthly tape/CD series)

My aim is to give you or someone you know hope in knowing that, if you’re going through a crisis, have just gone through a crisis or may be just waiting for a crisis to happen, you can have something more to look forward to in your life. (Excerpts from Linda Toupin’s Choices tape). This career opportunity can give you hope.

I want to thank, Independent Mary Kay Senior Sales Director, Christa Jones-Hooker, for researching and sharing some of the following information about our company:

My passion in Mary Kay is to make sure that every woman has the chance to make an informed decision about this dynamic career. I am not sure how much you already know about the Mary Kay opportunity, so I’d like to share with you the story of Mary Kay Ash, review some reasons I began my own Mary Kay career and allow you to ask yourself some questions about the potential for your own Mary Kay business.

Mary Kay’s story is one that will touch your heart. Did you know that when Mary Kay was young, she dreamed of being a Doctor? Her mother had been trained as a nurse, but worked as the manager of a restaurant in Houston. She worked 14 hour days, leaving home each morning at five AM and returning at nine PM. Mary Kay had responsibilities at the early age of seven of assisting with the care of her disabled father. One of these responsibilities was involving his meals. When she called her mother at work for guidance on exactly what to do, Mary Kay’s mother would always say “Honey, you can do it.” That reassurance turned into Mary Kay’s confidence. Her words of “you can do it” became the theme of Mary Kay’s childhood. By the time she reached high school, Mary Kay was a straight ‘A’ student and an award winning debate team member. She chose to finish high school in three years instead of four and graduated during summer school. Mary Kay did not attend college because her family couldn’t afford it and scholarships were very rare at that time. So, she decided she had to do something great to compete with her friends who were able to further their education. At age 17, she married a member of a musical group called the Hawaiian Strummers. He was also a very big radio star in Houston--sort of the Elvis Presley of the time. Her husband’s job moved Mary Kay and their three small children to Dallas, Texas. He then left to serve in World War II and Mary Kay became the sole supporter of their three children. When her husband returned from the war, he announced that he wanted a divorce. Mary Kay refers to this time as the lowest point in her life. She says in her autobiography “I had developed a sense of worth for my ability as a wife and mother, and yet on that day I felt like a total failure.” Let me ask you---- Have you experienced these emotions in any part of YOUR life? Are you experiencing them now?

Mary Kay didn’t have time to sit around feeling sorry for herself --she had to raise three children. She knew that she needed a good-paying job with flexible hours so she could spend time with her children. Direct sales was a natural solution, so she became a representative for Stanley Home Products. She enjoyed the flexibility and income, but found that she really loved the company contest. Winning many contest, Mary Kay spent 25 years in a sales development/training career and retired in 1963 with no thoughts of starting her own company. She did have some general opinions regarding the structure and operation of a successful business and some specific opinions about how women might overcome the obstacles she had encountered. So, she began making a list of all the good things she had observed in her professional life and how she felt business should be conducted according to the Golden Rule. As her list grew, she began to dream of a company in which women had the opportunity to fully utilize their skills and talents. Without meaning to, she created an incredible marketing plan for a company she would love to work for. She realized that she could start that company herself if she had a product that women would be comfortable selling. In the early 1950’s, at a Stanley Home Products party, she found out about some very effective skin care products from the woman at the party. The hostess of the party was handing out little white jars with black tops and penciled labels. M