Work for what's worthy

I had no idea what I wanted to do when I left school, so I joined the Army! I was a young seventeen-year-old girl when my parents waved me off at Liverpool Lime Street Station to start a new life serving Queen and Country, and what a humbling twelve years it was. It was a jam-packed adventure and it certainly helped shape who I became. I’ve been to war and I was humbled and privileged to receive an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List in 2000; I then left the military in 2001. 

After the Army and prior to Forever, life was lived in the fast lane; I was that corporate girl who had a fantastic career, earned a six-figure income, travelled the world, but worked day and night!

In 2009, my life changed when our beautiful little girl was born. I immediately realised that the role wasn’t sustainable but I still took six months maternity leave and went straight back to work where I left off. It soon became apparent that being that career girl wasn’t what I wanted, instead I wanted to have time watching our daughter grow. Then, in September 2010, a friend introduced me to the C9. I had incredible results and on completion my friend asked me to join the business, but I said no for three reasons: I didn’t have time, I wasn’t into selling, and I didn’t need the extra income. I did however continue to use the products!

I watched my friend build an incredible business online through social media; she lived in a different country, but she had the lifestyle and time I craved. One Sunday night in January 2013, I listened into an online presentation, and that’s when I decided to join. I saw this business model for what it was and I knew this would enable me to build a new career around my daughter, giving me the flexibility and choices I wanted, and it’s the best investment I’ve ever made!

I worked my business very part-time around my job, set very clear goals as to what I wanted to achieve, and I worked in the nooks and crannies of my time. I knew to be successful I had to sacrifice something, so I ditched my evening gym sessions. I got to Manager within six months, attended all the trainings and I achieved my goal of leaving the corporate rat race just sixteen months later (October 2014). Today, I get to work with so many incredible and inspiring people around the globe, people I have known or have met along my journey.

Achieving this goal has given me time in abundance; I get to be the mummy I wanted to be, I don’t miss out on anything with our daughter and I get to see my family and friends so much more. It wasn’t always easy, but nothing in life worth having is.

**The achievements expressed in this testimonial are the individual’s personal opinion and subjective experience. Individual results may vary. Forever makes no guarantees on income or success. Your success depends on your effort, commitment, skill, and leadership abilities, and how effectively you exercise those qualities. Please see Forever’s Income Disclosure Statement at foreverliving.com/income for more information.**