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NEW dōTERRA DIAMONDS Silvina Monge & Rodrigo Assael MEX A LONG RACE S ilvina Monge sees her dōTERRA ® her avoid taking setbacks and their own music, their own way of doing business as a long race—one that challenges personally. things. Together, we create the most takes determination, focus, practice, and faith. Silvina experienced many fears and insecurities as she grew her business. beautiful music.” She keeps her team strong by listening and being emotionally present. When that happens, they all “At the beginning of the road, Having faith in herself and her abilities understanding and living this business didn’t always come easy. “One mistake can be hard. As you move forward, I made was comparing myself to Armed with her Why, confidence in things come into focus, becoming more others,” she explains. “I raced toward herself, and her wonderful team, Silvina distinct.” For her, knowing where she ranks, looking at the strides of others feels limitless. “Doing what I do is my wants to go and why she wants to get instead of my own. It was exhausting.” passion.” Rather than focusing on there is critical: “Every time I forget Only when she focused on her own reaching the next rank, Silvina focuses my Why, I start to doubt myself or get strengths did the race begin to feel on growth. Instead of thinking about confused. But when I remember my natural and enjoyable. “I started to feel personal gain, she works to serve true purpose, everything becomes my own cadence, and that is when my others. “I take steps to become the clear again.” team started to take off.” best version of myself so I can make When she first started, Silvina found Part of running the race, for Silvina, is it difficult to focus on what she was recognizing when she needs help. In Through it all, she does what she must accomplishing. She had to remind her experience, trying to do everything in order to keep going, one herself that it wasn’t just about her— herself means she makes less progress. step at a time. Sometimes, as she it was also about what she could On her team, the best work they do is says, “I have to remind myself that give to others. Doing that helped when they work together. “Everyone has this is a long race.” P A U S E , N O U R I S H , connect on a deeper level. the biggest difference for others.” A N D L O V E There are moments when Silvina feels exhausted, when pieces seem to fall apart and she can't keep up. Through such times, she has come to understand three things: pause, nourish yourself, and love yourself. When you need to pause, stop and ask for help. Talk to family, friends, and leaders. It’s all right to say, “I can’t today, but I’ll come back tomorrow.” 28 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 Nourishing yourself means something different for everyone. For Silvina, it means taking dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack ® , eating healthy and fresh foods, and drinking plenty of water. Loving yourself should be customized. Silvina reads, writes, takes warm showers, breathes fresh air, meditates, and uses her favorite essential oils. “No matter what, do what will help you release tension and enjoy life.” Results not typical. Average earnings are less. See dōTERRA Opportunity and Earnings Disclosure Summary on doterra.com.