Many people are against multi-level marketing. I should know, I was one of them. "If they got rid of that MLM stuff, the products would be cheaper and they could help more people." was essentially my mentality.
Until I started looking at it from another perspective. I began to understand the Reliv compensation plan and I got to see the amazing potential that this company offers people to earn an income to, let's say, provide for their family. We all would love a big pay increase every year to help meet the rising expenses, wouldn't we?
I have met some pretty incredible people through Reliv who are making some pretty incredible incomes and they are doing amazing things to help others. I have to say that the caliber of people I have met is way up there. They are generous, kind and helpful.
Anyhow, I digress from my original point. Reliv offers a great way for you to make money, help people with their health and their finances, and...this is the clincher for me...the income you earn is will-able down to two generations!
What does that mean? That means that someone can work hard, make an income to provide for his family today, and when he or she is dead, the income they are still making can be passed down to their children and grandchildren. WOW!
As my cousin pointed out, he can work now to provide an income stream for his handicapped child so that when he and his wife are gone, their son can have ongoing money to help pay for him to live somewhere and be taken care of. That is AWESOME! Find me another company that will do that for you after you die!
So, I've changed my mind about the whole MLM thing. I know it depends on the company you are involved with, so ALWAYS check it out first. Because of the business side of Reliv and all that they offer us, I can say another big THANK YOU to God for introducing us to this great company.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Timmy's Story
I wasn't sure if I was going to write about each of my children individually, but I have to share this story with you. My 10 year old son, Timmy, is a great kid but over the past few years we had noticed that he was having problems controlling his temper. He was crabby and would yell and stomp off at the slightest thing. Needless to say, with 4 older sisters, this was a common occurrence.
I began my quest to find out if there was a reason behind this or if there was anything I could do to help him. The first thing I found was a link between anger and partially hydrogenated oils. I started reading labels and eliminating them from our diet (or at least his) as much as possible. No more fast food french fries for that boy!
I also had read that more Omega 3's would help so we started adding flax oil. Those two simple things made a huge difference.
Then along came Reliv. I was curious to see what that would do, so I stopped the flax oil and started him on the Kids Now. We were very happy to find that we were experiencing the same positive results, plus he gets all his nutrients in one shake instead of a bunch of different things. We've also noticed that he has more energy and is more willing to tackle things he wouldn't have before.
Sometimes we have to regress in order to see how far we've come and last week was a perfect example of this. We happened to run out of the Kids Now and that meant three days without shakes for Timmy. Let me just say that by the time the Fed Ex guy came with our delivery, the girls were standing at the door waiting to open the box, begging me to make him a shake. What's even funnier is that he was asking for it, too. He knows now that he feels better when he keeps up with his daily nutrition, and we all enjoy him much more when he's a smiling face in the family instead of a slamming door!
I began my quest to find out if there was a reason behind this or if there was anything I could do to help him. The first thing I found was a link between anger and partially hydrogenated oils. I started reading labels and eliminating them from our diet (or at least his) as much as possible. No more fast food french fries for that boy!
I also had read that more Omega 3's would help so we started adding flax oil. Those two simple things made a huge difference.
Then along came Reliv. I was curious to see what that would do, so I stopped the flax oil and started him on the Kids Now. We were very happy to find that we were experiencing the same positive results, plus he gets all his nutrients in one shake instead of a bunch of different things. We've also noticed that he has more energy and is more willing to tackle things he wouldn't have before.
Sometimes we have to regress in order to see how far we've come and last week was a perfect example of this. We happened to run out of the Kids Now and that meant three days without shakes for Timmy. Let me just say that by the time the Fed Ex guy came with our delivery, the girls were standing at the door waiting to open the box, begging me to make him a shake. What's even funnier is that he was asking for it, too. He knows now that he feels better when he keeps up with his daily nutrition, and we all enjoy him much more when he's a smiling face in the family instead of a slamming door!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Marcia's Story
Note: My husband had put out a request looking for people who had used Reliv products to help with their training for marathons and here is one response we got. I was so inspired by this story that I got Marcia's permission to share it here. Enjoy!
I'm not running marathons or triathalons, but let me tell you what is happening here. Last Spring I invited a distributor to start a fitness challenge of racewalking. She brought along a friend, who started on the products so that she also could also reach optimal levels in her training. All of us are past athletes, one a runner, one a skier/trekker/etc., me an equestrian. All of us in our 50's, and all just going into or going through menopause~which trumps all past athletic abilities...just because..and all with injuries. One gal plantar fasceitis, one a pulled hamstring that never healed, one balance issues, torn miniscus(sp) and arthritis. We have reached a level of consistently doing speeds of 12 minute miles (sometimes even 9 minute miles), and are all headed to half marathons and eventually marathons. We all have used the Provantage consistently to work out muscle issues, Innergize is an essential, add the basics several times a day and we've been set! I seriously twisted my ankle and broke a toe last summer, and other than a week off for the toe, haven't had to miss a beat. Results? Three very healthy mid-fifties gals, one new Master Affiliate referring people, and a distributor who's reached goals she never thought possible and became committed to putting the best in her body. Here's to being better than we ever imagined possible. We've put Reliv products to the test, and they exceeded our hopes...so did we. :) Even weight loss goals were achieved without dieting, and that is LIVING!I hope this story inspired you, too...I'm off to exercise now!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Jamie's Story
I had the opportunity to meet a wonderful, young lady this past weekend. Her name is Jamie and she was diagnosed with Grave's Disease, which means that her thyroid is hyperactive. I think it is interesting that I have the opposite problem (mine is under active), but yet the symptoms can be very similar.
At her worst point, Jamie could barely get out of bed, she had no energy, her skin was very dry, her hair was falling out and her eyes were beginning to bulge. She said that she would drink around 8 Cokes a day just to try to stay awake and she was still falling asleep at the wheel. On top of all of that, she couldn't get pregnant - not surprising, is it?
Shortly before she was to have surgery on her thyroid, she was introduced to Reliv. She started flooding her body with good nutrition and within a short period of time she was up and felt like she had energy. She was able to avoid surgery and all of her symptoms have gone away. Her eyes are no longer bulging and I got to meet her beautiful little girl this weekend, too! She is so happy that she has her life back and her baby girl!
Again, Reliv makes no claims of curing anybody, but what it does is allow your body to do what it does naturally...heal itself when it has the proper nutrients.
When Jamie was telling her story she got choked up when she got to the part about being able to conceive her little girl, and so did a lot of other people! It is stories like this one that make me thank God for the gift of Reliv!
At her worst point, Jamie could barely get out of bed, she had no energy, her skin was very dry, her hair was falling out and her eyes were beginning to bulge. She said that she would drink around 8 Cokes a day just to try to stay awake and she was still falling asleep at the wheel. On top of all of that, she couldn't get pregnant - not surprising, is it?
Shortly before she was to have surgery on her thyroid, she was introduced to Reliv. She started flooding her body with good nutrition and within a short period of time she was up and felt like she had energy. She was able to avoid surgery and all of her symptoms have gone away. Her eyes are no longer bulging and I got to meet her beautiful little girl this weekend, too! She is so happy that she has her life back and her baby girl!
Again, Reliv makes no claims of curing anybody, but what it does is allow your body to do what it does naturally...heal itself when it has the proper nutrients.
When Jamie was telling her story she got choked up when she got to the part about being able to conceive her little girl, and so did a lot of other people! It is stories like this one that make me thank God for the gift of Reliv!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Multi Level Marketing
Many people have a lot of questions or are turned off by the concept of Multi-Level Marketing. If you know all of the facts and check out the company, an MLM can be an excellent way to run your own business and make a good income to provide for your family. Why people think it is wrong, I'm not sure, but one thing I can tell you is that it is NOT a pyramid scheme.
Want a good chuckle as well as some insight, check out this short video!
Want a good chuckle as well as some insight, check out this short video!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Laura's Story
I began taking Reliv products in August of 2010. Prior to taking them I had been trying to regulate my thyroid medicine as I had switched over from synthetic meds to natural thyroid medication. The process had not gone well and by August I was feeling very tired, lethargic and had no drive or motivation. I also was experiencing very annoying brain fog and short-term memory problems (you know, the "why did I come into this room" syndrome).
I began on the basic products and within two weeks began to notice that I was perking up. In fact, I hadn't felt that good in years. We were still messing around with my medicine and I had jumped into Reliv with both feet, so within about a month, I was feeling very nauseous and I went into the toxic range with my dosage of thyroid medication. In order to get my body back into a regulated mode, I stopped everything and started both the Reliv and my medication back up slowly.
This took awhile, but since then I have been feeling great. My energy is up, my motivation is way up. I can wake up in the morning and actually get out of bed without that feeling of dread. I can think clearly, which is really an amazing feeling, and I am remembering a lot more than I used to!
The biggest thing I think Reliv has done for me is to allow my body to get to the point where I can and WANT to exercise. I have been talking about needing to exercise for years, but haven't had the energy to stick with it. Since Christmas of 2010 I have been up almost every morning exercising. This is truly a miracle for me!
I added a shot of 24K to my morning Reliv regime and I have to say that after about a week of taking it every day, I notice an even greater increase in my "staying" power. It's kind of like adding an extra engine to your train. I just feel like I can plunge through the day with even greater stamina. It is not a hyper feeling by any means, just a nice, steady energy.
Do I like the taste? NO, I don't, but the way I look at it is that each shake takes me approximately 30 seconds to drink. That's one minute of my day in total and the trade off for how much better I feel is worth the one minute of dislike. I am so thankful to God that we were introduced to these products. They truly have allowed my body to heal itself and to start to be the body I need it to be!
I began on the basic products and within two weeks began to notice that I was perking up. In fact, I hadn't felt that good in years. We were still messing around with my medicine and I had jumped into Reliv with both feet, so within about a month, I was feeling very nauseous and I went into the toxic range with my dosage of thyroid medication. In order to get my body back into a regulated mode, I stopped everything and started both the Reliv and my medication back up slowly.
This took awhile, but since then I have been feeling great. My energy is up, my motivation is way up. I can wake up in the morning and actually get out of bed without that feeling of dread. I can think clearly, which is really an amazing feeling, and I am remembering a lot more than I used to!
The biggest thing I think Reliv has done for me is to allow my body to get to the point where I can and WANT to exercise. I have been talking about needing to exercise for years, but haven't had the energy to stick with it. Since Christmas of 2010 I have been up almost every morning exercising. This is truly a miracle for me!
I added a shot of 24K to my morning Reliv regime and I have to say that after about a week of taking it every day, I notice an even greater increase in my "staying" power. It's kind of like adding an extra engine to your train. I just feel like I can plunge through the day with even greater stamina. It is not a hyper feeling by any means, just a nice, steady energy.
Do I like the taste? NO, I don't, but the way I look at it is that each shake takes me approximately 30 seconds to drink. That's one minute of my day in total and the trade off for how much better I feel is worth the one minute of dislike. I am so thankful to God that we were introduced to these products. They truly have allowed my body to heal itself and to start to be the body I need it to be!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Steve - 5 strokes, high cholesterol...
One of the reasons why we started this blog was to share with you the incredible things that we've seen happen in people's lives once they begin taking Reliv. Remember, Reliv does not claim to cure anything, but by introducing optimal nutrition to your body, it allows your body to begin to heal itself.
The story I heard this morning was from a man named Steve who had suffered 5 strokes and was told that his life was pretty much over. His cholesterol was 857, his triglycerides were over 4500 and his blood sugar was over 600.
He was introduced to the Reliv products and began to flood his body with them. Within a short period of time he was sent to rehab, his cholesterol is now down to 149 and his triglycerides and blood sugar are both within normal limits.
Steve literally got his life back. The cool thing is that we hear stories like this all the time. If you'd like to hear more incredible stories, just contact us and we'd be happy to share them with you.
The story I heard this morning was from a man named Steve who had suffered 5 strokes and was told that his life was pretty much over. His cholesterol was 857, his triglycerides were over 4500 and his blood sugar was over 600.
He was introduced to the Reliv products and began to flood his body with them. Within a short period of time he was sent to rehab, his cholesterol is now down to 149 and his triglycerides and blood sugar are both within normal limits.
Steve literally got his life back. The cool thing is that we hear stories like this all the time. If you'd like to hear more incredible stories, just contact us and we'd be happy to share them with you.
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