I owe them all an apology! A big one!
Not only have I come to realize how amazing these wraps are, but how truly beneficial they are for a person's overall health. You see, I am extremely passionate about health.
In high school, I struggled with eating disorders. I was anorexic and weighed 80 pounds. Still, I thought I was fat. In college, I continued to struggle with my body image and battled bulimia. I used - MISused - laxatives as well. I'm not sure what clicked in my brain and heart, but thankfully I no longer treat myself with such disrespect.
Other than God and His amazing grace and patience, my husband has played the biggest role in my transformation. He tells me I am beautiful every day, and MEANS it. I can believe him! And he's not just focused on what I look like -- he loves me for WHO I am, my heart, my interests, my passions, my personality. Yes, he thinks I am beautiful on the outside, but much more importantly, he loves me for what truly matters -- the inside!
In my years since graduating from high school and college, I have learned to value health -- to eat right and exercise and take care of my body. I now see my health as an investment. I want to live life to the fullest and know that good health plays a huge role in that. I have a pretty extensive bucket list with things like sky diving, snow skiing, bungee jumping, backpacking in Europe, going on an African safari, and more. All those things require pretty good health.
It's not just about me though; I am a wife and mom now. And so I care deeply about my husband's health and my 3 daughters' health. I want them to enjoy life to the fullest with me. I want to make special memories with them, as many as possible! Again, that means investing in their health and doing everything we can to make sure our bodies are as strong and healthy as we can. We eat lots of fruits and veggies in our home. We take vitamins. We go on bike rides and hikes and enjoy the outdoors as a family. I could go on, but I'm pretty sure you get the idea.
My passion for health goes beyond my own family. I want EVERYONE to be able to live life to the fullest, and so I want to help everyone invest in their health. And that's where being an It Works distributor comes in.
Now, you might be wondering how selling these crazy wraps encourages people to invest in their health. At first, I thought these wraps were more about helping someone get into a pair of skinny jeans or look sexy in a little black dress. That did not appeal to me. Yes, looking good is nice, but it's not the heart of the matter. Not for me, at least. In fact, I don't want anything to do with making women think they have to look a certain way to be beautiful. I think our culture does a good enough job of bombarding us with images of the "perfect woman" and trying to convince us that we can look like her - when in reality those models are airbrushed like crazy. Not to mention they go to extreme measures to look they way they do, and in the process might not be truly healthy or taking care of their bodies as they should. And then there's the idea of treating our bodies with respect and dignity, not as sexual objects meant to please someone.
So those would be all the reasons I am NOT an It Works distributor.
And here's why I AM an It Works distributor, and quite passionate about what I do!
The wraps are GOOD for your body, benefiting it from the inside out!
The wraps provide HOPE.
Having just had a baby, I am not all that fond of the way I look. When I see myself in the mirror, I am not impressed. Getting dressed every day is not fun. I actually hate going into my closet to pick out what to wear. Nothing fits right. Nothing looks good, at least not in my opinion. I'm at that weird stage where I'm not pregnant anymore and don't want to wear my maternity clothes BUT my pre-baby clothes don't fit quite yet. Everything is either too big and baggy or too small and tight. Not flattering either way. Because I don't feel good about how I look, I am extremely self-conscious. I'm not able to enjoy myself when I go out in public. And so I just want to stay inside, where no one will see me.
Um, not exactly living life to the fullest.
Not exactly what I have in mind for myself - or anyone for that matter!
Last night, though, I used a wrap for the very first time (I was pregnant when I became a distributor, so while I have wrapped countless other people, I have never been able to experience the wrap for myself). I LOVE my results and have hope that I will indeed get my pre-baby body back. Granted, it won't be over night, but it will happen. Yes, I will have to work at it, but it will happen. I have hope again!!! And so today, when I headed out to run errands with my 3 girls, I wasn't depressed and self-conscious and worried about what I looked like. Instead, I felt good about what was happening in my body and the changes that will continue to take place. Hope!!!
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| 12 hours after my first wrap -- I was amazed at my results!!! |
Because I have hope, I know that I can get my pre-baby body back. That hope motivates me to work hard to make that happen. I'm motivated to eat right and to exercise. When I have a craving for chocolate or am tempted to just eat whatever I can find really fast, I remember my wrap results. And I'm motivated to make a good choice and pick something healthy to eat. When I am tired or don't necessarily feel like exercising, I remember my wrap results. And I'm motivated to go for a walk, lift some weights, go to the gym for a class, or do a work-out DVD. Granted, since I am just 3 weeks post-partum, my work-out isn't going to be that intense, but I will be exercising and gradually increase the length and difficulty of my work-out session. Because of my wrap results, I am motivated to make good choices throughout the day, every day.
I think others feel the same way. When I wrap someone and they see their results, first they are super excited and feel really good. That hope turns to motivation as they want to maintain their results and continue to invest in their health.
The wraps provide INSPIRATION.
When people see their results, they are inspired that they really can change. They believe in themselves again. They are excited about the way they look and feel, and know it's only going to get better as they make good choices like eating right and exercising. They are hopeful about the future and start to dream of all the things they will be able to do as a result of their improved health.
As we share people's stories who have wrapped and have changed their lives as a result, others are inspired that the wraps can do the same for them. The same is true for our other health products too. I LOVE sharing testimonies of men and women who use our greens or vitamins or other natural supplements. I love how they have lost weight, gone of medications, are free of pain, and able to do so much more. They are living life to the fullest, and I LOVE that!!! That's exactly why I started this business in the first place!
As I said, these crazy wraps are A.MAZ.ING!!!
10 months ago if you would have told me I would be selling wraps, I would have rolled my eyes and laughed at you. Today, I am no longer a skeptic!!! I am firm believer in what these wraps can do for men and women - transforming their lives from the inside out!
And so I ask you -- have YOU tried that crazy wrap thing?
If not, what's keeping you from trying?
I would love to hear your questions.
Even more, I would love to get a wrap on you and help you see for yourself how wonderful they are.
Message me for more information or check out my website!!!
Mention this blog post, and I will give you a special discount on a wrap session!
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