This blog is being written for all the stakeholders of Legends.  This includes family, staff, partners, vendors, customers, or simply people that are interested in our business.  My  goal is to allow as many people as possible to learn from our experiences.  Anything business related will be fair game, including our financial goals, products, stories of teammates, successes as well as failures. 

So for my first post I decided to borrow the words of a team member.  For her protection I will call her Jen1.  I ask our Legends management staff in our weekly Tuesday meeting if they would be interested in participating in a blog.  I explained I thought it would be cool if we could chronicle the business and let people share in our success as well as our temporary setbacks.  I got a lukewarm response at best. But suddenly, two days later (I was honestly in the process of writing this blog- further proof-Think it and it will happen!) this appeared in my inbox.  The subject of the email was simply “Blog.”

Motivation.  “The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.”  To become healthy, yeah, you have to do something.  My problem is the journey to get to that result.  I desire to be healthy, but when I think of what it takes to get there, I’ve lost all motivation before I’ve even started the journey.  Why?  I want that easy, overnight, quick fix those infomercials promise me.  Realistic?  Of course not.  So, what’s a girl to do?  Nutrisystem, tried it.  Weight Watchers, check.  Slim Fast, two shakes and I’m done.  This is real life.  Everything that’s worth it, is difficult.  I didn’t get a 4.1 GPA in high school by sleeping through class.  I didn’t overcome my fear of public speaking by sitting in a corner.  I didn’t become Senior Class Secretary by not competing.  Before the reward is received, there’s work to be done.  And most importantly, it takes time to reach that reward.  Okay, so if I believe all that, and I do, then why is it difficult for me to start something without throwing in the towel?  People always say, “Oh, I’ll do it tomorrow”.  Well, I’m not waiting for tomorrow.  If I’m going to get to the finish line, I have to get up and take that first step.  Every morning I will have to renew motivation and reflect on what I am trying to achieve.  If I slip, trip, and fall down, I have to get back up and keep moving, even past the finish line.  One day at a time, I’ll make it.  And you can too.  Let’s go.————–Jen 1

Our life is a journey and there are several parts to the journey that often overlap.  I love the stuff (I’m closing in fast on Imelda Marcos for most shoes owned) and the products really help motivate me to get active when I need a little more incentive.  Regardless, Legends is about a way of life for myself and most of our Team.  I love being part of a business, and ultimately I want this business to impact as many people’s lives as possible.  As Jen1 said, “Let’s go!”