My Reason Why.

When I first started out on this new adventure with Rodan + Fields, I was told to write my reason why. At the time, it was as simple as, "I want to help provide for my family, and I want to be able to give back." My oh my how that has evolved and changed over the last seven months.

I was not particularly interested in skincare. Okay, I wasn't at ALL interested in skincare. I was the girl who had taken her makeup off with a baby wipe right before bed for YEARS. I would occasionally wash my face with Clayton's face wash if I thought about it. But that was rare. I never had skin problems, so I never felt the need to take care of my skin. My oh my how that has ALSO changed over the last seven months!

I have become completely and totally passionate about skincare. My own, my friends, my family...and pretty much everyone I come into contact with. Skin is the first thing I notice. Don't worry-I promise I'm not silently judging you or picking your face apart. I'm just more aware. I want to shout from the rooftops how damaging the sun can be. And those tanning beds. Oh man. I cringe when I think about the damage I did in my teenage years.

What started as a way to help support my family has turned into so much more. Here is my new and improved reason why:

I will provide for my family. I will have my children's college paid for. In full. I will be completely debt free. I will help underprivileged and homeless children. I will support missionaries. I will take the financial burden off of Clayton. I will invest in my community. I will invest in things I believe in. My children will understand what it means to truly give. As a family, we will be the hands and feet of Jesus-whatever that may mean at the time.

As my passion for skincare has grown, so has my passion for what this business will do for my family. This is truly an amazing company and I am so thankful for this opportunity. As my income grows, so does my ability to fund my passions. I never want my family to be so far removed from reality that we forget what it's like to struggle. So I have made a commitment to myself: We will live a comfortable lifestyle, but we will NEVER stop helping those who need it. We don't need a lavish life to be happy. You can't take it with you when you're gone.

Okay, that's all for today folks. Like I said when I started blogging again, I just need somewhere to spill all my thoughts! :)