Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Finding Balance



Thirty year old Marsha Riley has chosen to have it all! The avid hockey player is now the mom of a three year old baby girl named Jess and is also a mentor and business coach in the wellness and health sector. Her business also focuses on a sports line and weight management program.

Marsha got into her field of work by chance. She was first introduced to the business opportunity by a family friend but was not interested. Like most new moms, all energy went into taking care of her daughter. However, a year and a half ago, she decided to take the opportunity more seriously and she began to work on it at nights while her daughter slept. She became so engrossed in the work and was doing so well that last November she became confident enough to go off on her own.

Her schedule encompasses working 20 hours a week mentoring no more than 5 persons and doing group coaching with no more than 10 persons at a time. When she’s not tending to her business, she spends time with her daughter or is engaged in activities at her daughter’s school, e.g. she’s the new PTA president. She attributes her flexible routine to a highlighter system. Pink means time to be spent with her daughter, green means work hours, orange means time spent on activities at Jess’ school and her most recent addition, purple, means time to be spent with friends.

She advises that all career moms should use a highlighter system; she views the key to success as having a routine. Make a plan, set a date, find a picture that motivates you and Go For It! Her personal mantra is: I CAN, I WILL, I WILL NOT BE DENIED.

In her line of business she helps to provide persons seeking a secondary income stream to obtain that opportunity from the comfort of their homes. She has met a lot of moms who felt like her; they didn’t want to sacrifice that time away from their children by working long hours, while understanding that bills have to get paid. So she believes that the best selling product that she can offer to persons interested in her business is choice.

She also believes that pregnant moms should stay active, e.g. walk, dance etc because your bodies will thank you for it later on and don’t plan too much ahead because you never know how much your life will change once you hold your baby.

Marsha notes that having some down time is important. For her, cleaning, cooking and other chores are ways to unwind. She views them as being able to give love. Additionally on the odd occasion that she has absolutely nothing to do, and is not planning her next ‘to do’ list, she’ll sit and watch a romantic comedy.
She has several goals for her future; the first is to be there for her daughter physically, emotionally and financially. She wants to eradicate the word ‘limits’ from her daughter’s vocabulary; her daughter is currently training to be a gymnast at one of the Olympic Games (did we mention she’s three years old!). She wishes to own a ranch in Aripo where she can spend time with her extended family. Additionally, she hopes to write a book that will inspire others to fulfill their dreams, no matter the challenges.

If you would like to find out more information about this amazing Firecracker,  feel free to check out her website, marshariley.flppro.biz or Facebook page Freedom to Live International. She can also be reached via telephone at 1-868-684-1200. She adds “I am always happy to help, even if it’s just a shoulder to cry on. God knows how much just having a non-judgmental, non-advice giving ear can help loads.”
If you're a FireCracker mom with a business or your business appeals to FireCracker moms and you would like to be featured on our page feel free to send an email to @firecrackerlife@gmail.com

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Love CT


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