First let me begin by saying I wasn't planning to write this today when I woke up. I didn't wake up and think...OH I'm going to begin writing a blog again.
But interesting enough, things don't usually work out that way when God is leading us , does it?
I need to write a bit about my background and why I do what I do and have done what I've done.
So many of you who personally know me on Facebook see me talk about my husband who I've been married to for over 30 years.
You also know that I have 5 kids and 3 grandsons who I adore.
You know that my husband retired from his 20 year service in the Navy.
You know I have home schooled my kids from birth through high school.
Sounds like the perfect life doesn't it?
Most will answer yes to the above question.
But what you don't know is all the other stuff in between.
Yes, I've been married for 30 years and home school my kids but the part that isn't talked about is how hard it was. I've always wanted to be a nurse growing up. But when I got married I made a decision to be a supportive wife full time to him and when we decided to home school, I then also made the decision that my thoughts of what I wanted went straight out the window like a caged bird set free.
So, to add to our income I decided to do childcare. I devoted almost 25 years to that profession. So I stayed home, cared for other people's children and home schooled my own. RARELY leaving the house. Almost zero interaction outside the home besides the occasional trip to the store and church services. I remember looking into network marketing for the main reason of FUN and social interaction. I loved the idea that I could do it from home and still do what I was doing already with daycare and homeschooling and being a supporter to my husband and family.
I have tried MANY things over those 25 years. I will list them just to make a point!
Amway
Shaklee
Mary Kay
Herbalife
Avon
It works
Doterra
Plexus
and now Paparazzi Accessories.
What I was looking for was a way to not just make some extra money but have some fun and contact with other people just like me.
Honestly, what I was truly searching for was different reasons for different times in my life.
Some of those above companies I realized were hard to build a business for me. I wasn't ready for what it would take to build them up to the point that I hear so many people achieved success at.I wanted that success but , thinking back, I wasn't ready.
Now, I have been doing childcare for 25 years and 4 our of my 5 children are grown adults. One thing I missed out on while homeschooling is I was never able to do some of the field trips and activities other moms were doing with their kids because childcare kept me at home on a full time basis.
Now, fast forward( and I say FAST cause it sure did go quickly) to today. Here i am...50 years old and my youngest is 8 years old and there is so much I want to experience before I die. No...I am not terminally ill but we never know how much time we have left really. I've only been to a few select places in my 50 years of life and I want to experience MORE! I am grateful for everything I have and what God has blessed me with but I want to do more...see MORE...and more importantly BE more.
You have seen me post advertisements for all the above companies and wondered.." Oh here she goes again"....
Know why?
Because I was searching for the thing to get me to my goals. My goals have sorta changed over the years. I never earned a degree. I never accomplished anything GREAT for myself. Yes, I have accomplished being married for 30 years which is HUGE. Yes, I've raised amazing humans from birth to adult. THAT is amazing too! Yes, I've home schooled my kids! WOW.
BUT for MYSELF...I needed to find something for my own personal satisfaction and I felt guilty my whole life for thinking of myself that way.
But its time !
Then in walked Paparazzi Accessories and my friend who introduced me to it.
I trusted her because I know her PERSONALLY.
She was doing VERY WELL in such a short period of time that I saw things happening and knew THIS was what I've been searching for all my adult life.
I write all of this because I don't want you all to think this is just another hobby I want to TRY. Its my means to the dreams and hopes I have for myself.
My husband has worked so incredibly hard for our family since he was 18 years old.
He still continues to work hard.
I want to RETIRE him so we can enjoy the rest of our lives together!
I want to accomplish something really substantial for myself.
I want to grow in ways personally that this business is helping me to do.
I want to walk across a stage someday at a Paparazzi Convention and tell my story so that other women JUST LIKE ME....can believe that THEY TOO can do this. I am not the only person in the world to feel this way.
I want to inspire women of all ages to accomplish things that they never believed that they could do.
Women just like me who are wives, and moms and dedicated their lives to their families and sometimes the love of self got left behind so far we don't know how to find it.
I want my husband to look at me and be proud of not who I am...because he is already proud of me. But my accomplishment!
From his career over the past 30 years...he has many plaques and certificates. He's been praised by many.
Accomplishments are not bad! Its part of our self esteem and feeling good about ourselves and those are GOOD THINGS.
So, this is why I sell Jewelry.
This is why I talk so much about the business.
I have hopes and dreams for myself that I believe are the hopes and dreams that alot of women share with me.
You don't have to buy $5 jewelry from me to support me.
Praying for my efforts would be great!
Passing along the info about my dreams and my jewelry to others who might be wanting the same thing!
I want to build a team of women / men just like me who maybe want to supplement their income or build something bigger than they every could imagine and just say I DID IT!!!
So...that is my WHY.
I hope this helps you understand a bit more of why I do what I do and even though I am thankful for everything I've been blessed with...
This next phase of my life is about self love and accomplishment and helping others just like me achieve their own hopes and dreams.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this.
I would love feedback if you have any .
God bless
Nikki Vilano
