Heard an interesting fact about crabs the other day by my buddy Bryan. Apparently, its hard to catch a speedy crab but easy to keep track of them once you have them because of their instinct to “pull each other down.” Once you have at least two crabs, you just put them in a box. A crab by itself could easily just climb out, but if there is another crab there, he will reach up with his claw and pull the first crab back down before he can get over the edge. They don’t help each other in their frantic escape to regain their freedom. They do the complete opposite. It’s as if they can’t tolerate another crab escaping or rising above their level without them. So these crabs keep pulling each other down and none of them escape their captivity and get where they want to go.

Sadly this happens with people too. It seems that it is part of human nature to envy those who get ahead of us. Many people try to pull others down either through sabotage or verbal criticism. It’s unfortunate that this happens because it keeps weaker minds from pushing further. I believe that we should do the opposite of what crabs do. Instead of attempting to hold another back, why not lift them up? Give praise instead of criticism. We should support each other’s efforts. Personally, I enjoy seeing someone succeed, even if it’s faster than myself. It often encourages me to do better. There is a great quote I read the other day:

“Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it’s by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.” — Vanna Bonta

Many people out there are like the crab. They attempt to hold others back because of their own mediocrity. Why should we look at others success as negative? Why pull another down for achieving something great? If someone is succeeding, that person has a chance to better the world in some way! We should look at their example as inspiration to better ourselves rather than an excuse to criticize for our own inadequacies.

Why not look into a way to help others instead?  Lift each and everyone up?

I always remind my team about the realities of getting into a business – any business…  All businesses go through ups and downs – all of them… People will let you down as well – partly because that’s what people do… Get over it fast!…  Pick a business out of the phone book and ask them if they ever have problems?  If they don’t… we will be over there to buy it asap!!! Hahhahaha… the fact of the matter is… frustrations and problems are part of owning any business… It’s not what happens to you… It’s how you handle it….

Just remember – There are stages of understanding…. Processing… .
People may not get it the first, second or third time.  Follow up &
attending events is key here and it makes absolute business sense.
Did you buy your business the first time you heard about our company or would you buy any business the first time you heard about it? You might if you make decisions quickly – but most people aren’t like that…

THE BEST PART IS – it’s worth it…. They are not kidding when they say … you are one away… what if it took you a year… 2 years… 5 years… to find that person and become financially free – financially independent?  Is that too long? Wouldn’t you like to JUST GO FOR IT?  Stop making excuses and just GO FOR IT – give it everything you got…. Then you would know… really know if you could do it… don’t let this be another thing you just tried … went half way… and… just tried….

Wouldn’t you like to be temporarily inconvenienced to become permanently free and lazy if you choose to be? Hahahaha… WOULND’T You though? I mean isn’t your job inconvenient?  Aren’t you tired of all the garbage?  All the false promises?  Tired of taking orders? Wouldn’t it be great to be an Ambassador in ViSalus? Join the 90 day challenge – Body by Vi and not only create an average $12k month but also get healthy?  Maybe you aren’t tired enough….. maybe your WHY isn’t big enough???  THINK about it hard tonight…. really make a decision and go for it…

I TRULY believe you have to scrape your knees, bump your head… fall off the horse… get rejected…etc…. and… then…. You will appreciate your business more…you will get and find your passion… Passion is key… Your WHY is key….  you will get stronger … those no’s are like lifting weights….. learn from your mistakes… do better… fail better… that’s right … fail better…. You can fail and learn how to do a better job…  IN CLOSING – Those frustrations are the calm before the financial storm!!! Go through them… wait them out….. you will find your pot of gold right around the corner – you are always 1-3 people away from your dreams!!!  IF YOU WANT TO BE MORE in LIFE – these are the things you must go through and you will enjoy the fruits of your labor!!! IT’S WORTH IT…