Do I have what it takes to be an Avon Lady?

     I have heard that question many times but not necessarily in those words. I have been told, I'm to shy, to old, to young, to new to the neighborhood and so many other type statements. What everyone is expressing is their own insecurities of their ability to do the job. I remember as a young child riding in my little red wagon while my Mom pulled my sister and I around as she delivered her orders. You see my Mom was an Avon Lady. I don't remember how well she did but I do remember we had fun. Mom had a territory that we went door to door talking to people and for me the social butterfly it was great.
     Fast forward many years and I decided to become a Representative. I did well. I'm not pretty or skinny or young but I did awesome. Like I said, I have always been the social butterfly. I could talk to anyone. Then it happened. I had two strokes back to back. And I lost so much. I couldn't talk to people without, as I believed, people laughing at me. I hid behind my husband as I talked to my customers. Many I had had for two years. I would go out to deliver and my math was always wrong. Finally my husband made me quit to avoid having people cheat me anymore than they had.
     Now fast forward to Oct. 3rd 2009. After long talks with my husband we decided I was well enough to at least try running an Avon business again. Now I can be painfully shy at times, I don't handle pressure sometimes, I have high anxiety, and many other things. Some days I find it very hard to get off the couch and walk out that door to go to work.  I have broken my neck and had surgery on both feet so there are times my feet hurt so bad I don't want to get up and walk or I have shooting pains from my neck. I have learned there are many thing that could keep me from doing what I do. I could think I'm to short, to fat, disabled, not pretty or model built.
     As you can see I could wonder sometimes if I have what it takes to be an Avon Representative and sit home and become a hermit. But, I push myself to work on improving myself and going out and work my business. I'm not only an Avon Lady, I'm also a National leader who reaches out to people who want to do what I do. I feel all my insecurities helps me to help my Representatives or helps me to reach those who just aren't sure if the can. I love my job! To join my team go to startavon.com with the reference code theavonlady0.