Spending weeks in the hospital following the diagnosis of toxic poisoning of the liver, Carole Sellar faced one of the biggest decisions of her life—continue her domestic cleaning business and risk further health implications, or sell her beloved family home to make ends meet. At 56, the prospect of starting over was bleak. “I was in a total state of panic at that point, clinging to that property like my life depended on it, trying to find a way to make my $40K a year business work,” said Carole. A chance meeting with Senior Director 7 Yvette Brewin through their mutual love of horses however marked a turning point in Carole’s life. “I often think about what life would have been like if I hadn’t met Yvette,” reflects Carole, “If she hadn’t approached me, and then shown me what was possible with the Melaleuca business opportunity, I would still be cleaning houses. She saw my need before I saw it myself, and then nurtured and supported me toward my goal of Senior Director—I am truly blessed to have met, and to call such a beautiful woman my friend.”
Carole and her team clean up at the 2017 Awards Gala.
And so through hard work, determination and a genuine need to help others, Carole achieved Senior Director in August 2015. Just as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother transformed the pumpkin into a sparkling horse-drawn carriage, Carole’s Senior Director advancement saw her gain a brand new car. “Being able to trade in my bomb of car for a brand new Ford Kuga—without having to go into debt – was just the most amazing feeling!” Zipping around town in her beloved Kuga, and her 60th birthday fast approaching, Carole came to a realisation in January 2016. “I was in the last year of my fifties, which made me really stop and take stock of my life.” Explained Carole. “I realised that I had waited until two thirds of my life was over before realising my dreams. I was almost 60 years old and only just then starting to live life on my terms! I realised that I wanted others to have what I have earlier in life, and I made a decision to not let my next dream go unrealised for so long—I needed to get out there, get working, help more people than ever to achieve my next dream of National Director!”
Carole celebrating her four Senior Director advancements at 2017 Convention.
“ The reality set in
In the months that followed, Carole’s decision saw her help five new families advance their businesses to Director, and ten of her personal Directors advance their businesses throughout the Director ranks —even closer to Senior Director and the lifestyle of freedom she now enjoys. “Seeing so many of my team achieve success has been amazing. But believe me – there were plenty of no’s along the way—no one just fell into my lap – I had to work hard to show people what was possible! Hayley (Director 9 Hayley Harding—Carole’s personal) didn’t even want
that I had achieved an amazing life, and this is where I belong and where I am staying. ”
11 MARCH 2017 | MELALEUCA.COM
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