You are exactly right.

While it's important to shed light on the deceptiveness, it's also important to look at what positive things you got out of MK. I'm a firm believer that EVERY experience teaches you something...if you are paying attention.

I have several friends that I wouldn't have without MK.

I am wiser because of my experiences.

I have real sales experience and I can, and do, put that on my resume.

Let's keep this thread going! It's a keeper.

Yes, I'm glad  you all are pointing this out. I think why I had so much trouble seeing the light about MK is that yes, in many ways, I benefited. I did learn how to see things on the bright side, and mostly, I learned how to bounce back. Yes, it is taken to the extreme in the "I'm always doing great" and the "always talk up" principles that are taught, because not every day is great and you should be able obviously to talk to whomever you choose with a question or a problem, but overall, I learned how to have a more positive attitude and to see challenges as challenges, as a way to grow, and not as the end of the world.
I too gained sales experience, and confidence in speaking in front of groups- I used to shake at the knees, and then after speaking in front of small groups, then large groups of 100s of women, you pretty much have to get over that, and I'm glad I did.
I can talk to people more easily, not as shy around new people from just being around so many different personalities.

Yes, those are positives. ANd of course, a few women whom I would not have known, will always be dear to my heart. Some of the women I love, are still so deep in the fog that they can't be around anyone who isn't in mk- they are in the mentality of, if it doesn't help my family, or my business, I won't do it...blah---and that saddens me for them. They don't even hear what comes out of their mouths, and Im glad I am not there and in that place right there w/ them.
But, I am glad to know them, because I learned a lot from many of these women on faith, perseverence, etc.

Fun topic- but, of course, I also believe that good comes from everything- even the worst of situations and circumstances can open up some good thing- an opportunity, a relationship, something good comes out of every situation. That's hard to imagine when you're in the thick of things, but looking back, you have to be able to see something useful and beneficial that came out of even bad things---so mk is like that too. I sort of wish sometimes that I had never signed my agreement, but, I'm a different person now, I think a better and stronger person now, even though when I was looking at my mounting debt, wondering where production would come from, frustrated, etc, I didn't see what good was coming out of it at the time!!

all right- thanks for listening.

You know what, you can.
But, just know that it is very easy to little by little get very swept up in the excitement of everything, in your director urging you to do more, etc, and next thing you know, every night you're either at a meeting, a training, an event, or holding a class.
So, to balance, you will have to be honest w/ your director and let he rknow you want to do your own thing, you need your space, and if you need assistance you'll ask her.
Just telling you from experience.
Sure, I think you can sell w/ a modest or little inventory, especially if you really do like most of the products yourself.
But it's not as easy to really make money as it seems---but if you love the products, and selling allows you to get what you want out of it, then by all means, it works for you. I would just advise to not spend 1000s on inventory--and you don't have to go to every meeting and training that is available- really.  Don't listen to that phrase "those who show up, go up" because it's just not true. You'd be better off holding a selling appointment, making some cash, than you would be at a meeting every single week.
I think, since you've obviously been doing your research, you can have a clearer picture than those of us who just drifted into the pink fog totally unaware. If I had found a site like this w/ people talking honestly, it might have made me wake up and realize that I didn't have to do it the way everyone else was- I could have done it my own way---meaning, like you said, not spending 1000s and going into debt to get what is referred to as a "full store"---

good luck to you. keep us updated on how you are doing.

I personally feel that talking/writing about the positive spin resulting from our MK experiences is so healing...KUDOS for starting the subject!!

I've benefitted in SO many ways...I've learned much about myself, my strengths, my weaknesses. I've learned to speak publicly and actually enjoy it
I've learned that my relationship with Christ and my family should NEVER take a backseat to anything...Anything that takes my focus off of either should NOT BE ALLOWED to enter my life- peroid.  My walk with the Lord is so much clearer now, and I know that even when I'm on my knees with my face in the floor, He loves me, forgives me, and is there to encourage me to follow His plan for my life....I've found JOY, FREEDOM, and many new TRUE friends through the "valley".  It's amazing, the character of people that is revealed when you need them.   I've also learned about how God speaks to me- when I am still, and am willing to put aside what I 'think is right', or hope He reveals what I WANT to hear....I've learned how easy it is to fall into deception, and am so much wiser now.   

Amen!  I would not being enjoying my daily walk with my Savior if not for MK, and for that I will always be greatful.  I have learned to have always have faith and to believe, not in getting new unit members or making production, but in my God!

Throughout my entire MK experience, in and out, I've learned quite a bit about true friends. 

 

Diva, I SOOO know what you mean about 'feeling convicted' every time you talked about MK....thank God for our consciences. Sadly for many, they are choosing to not listen to theirs..   My very good friend summed it up as this.."You can not hide in the dark what God has revealed in the light"....Can I get an AMEN?!
I am so grateful for this site!!