you are. I know everything you have ever done. I know every thought you have ever had. I know your every secret.” And then I have hoped I will be able to say to myself, “And knowing all of those things, I really like you, and I trust you to always do the right thing.” If, when I am 80 years old, I can emphatically make that statement to myself, I feel I will have passed the test of what life is all about. I know that if I am able to say that to myself, it will not be because I did not make any mistakes in my life. I have made many mistakes! Some were really bad ones! If I can say that to myself, it will be because I tried to correct my mistakes and learn from them and make things right. I feel if I fail in that test, I will have failed in everything important in this life. We can take pride in the fact that we have built our Melaleuca business with that principle. No amount of success will ever provide us with the peace of mind one would sacrifice by living outside those boundaries. Melaleuca would never advise someone on what values they ought to incorporate in their lives, but we would advocate that people look inside themselves to determine what values they hold dear and then live true to whatever those values are. I suspect those true values are pretty much the same for all of us. Only if we live true to those values will we be able to have peace with ourselves—even when we are over 80 years old. Melaleuca is an advocate for people to be truly well in all aspects of their lives. Melaleuca can be a major contributor in all areas of wellness, either directly or indirectly. We will continue to strive to be worthy of the title “The Wellness Company.” We hope that you can endorse both the title and the concept. Sincerely,
I have heard hundreds of stories from Marketing Executives who say the most rewarding part of building their Melaleuca business is being able to spend more time together as a family. They no longer have to leave home to go to work before the kids get up. They can take an afternoon off to be there for an important game. They create stronger relationships with their spouses by building a business together. Hundreds of Melaleuca moms are now staying at home with their children as opposed to having their kids raised by a day care center. It’s hard to measure the value that a healthy family relationship has on our lives or even on the strength of our community or our nation. But I believe if we could measure it, it would be immense! Intellectual Wellness One of the most vital parts of our bodies is our mind. When our minds do not function properly, we are in major trouble. Almost daily, new documentation appears stating that good nutrition can have a major impact on our mental health. But intellectual health goes far beyond that. To be intellectually healthy, we should always be learning, increasing in knowledge, reading good books, staying current on the news, seeing new places, and exploring nature. There is so much to learn! We can never learn it all, but the more we learn the more we gain in understanding and the more meaningful life can become. It takes time—and sometimes resources— to learn. Melaleuca can help with both time and resources. Inner Wellness Inner wellness is when we have a clear conscience and when we wake up with a feeling of peace about who we are and what we stand for; it’s also when we have a relationship with our Creator. Having a clear conscience is quite a bit different than having no conscience. I have often thought about being 80 years old (that still seems pretty old to me) and looking myself in the mirror. I imagine saying to the face staring back at me, “I know you. I know who
@FLVanderSloot
MAY 2022 | MELALEUCA.COM 3
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online