President's Message - The Strength of Your Resolve February 2002 Do we commit to reach our goals with the same granite resolve that Jared showed? Or do we let everyday inconveniences become challenges, and challenges become roadblocks?

Melaleuca continues to grow rapidly. We are thrilled to see so many families prospering, both in terms of health and financial security, because they use Melaleuca products. The more they use and share the products, the more wellness they create!

A new year has just begun, and we anticipate that more and more families will find real wellness this year. This is so exciting to me! They can have the balance of wellness they've always wanted because someone shared Melaleuca's products with them. Whether their goals are related to weight, physical health, debt, family togetherness or intellectual growth, in some way Melaleuca can help them reach their goals.

As I watched the results of the wellness goals that many of you posted online, I was thrilled to see how determined some people are to reach those goals. Their determination is evident in their daily activities-they hardly ever let a day go by when they aren't doing something to reach a goal. Yet you could see how some people got excited about their goals at first, then let their intensity slack off. Maybe they realized just how hard it would be to reach that goal. Maybe they had a life event distract them, or faced unexpected challenges.

That's the beauty of starting a new year! This is a great time for new goals, a new focus and a stronger resolve. It's wonderful to think that a fresh new year is in front of us, and we can make it the best ever! No matter what challenges we had last year, we can complete this year with a sense of accomplishment and celebration by resolving now to reach our goals.

I recently read about someone who has overcome more than the typical, everyday challenges in his quest to reach his wellness goals. His name is Jared Horomona. He is 31 years old, lives in New Zealand, and faces challenges everyday because he was born with cerebral palsy. But to him cerebral palsy is not an excuse or even a challenge anymore. It is simply an inconvenience that means he has to do things a little differently.

When he was young, Jared could not be kept from doing normal kid stuff. He couldn't walk, but he crawled around until his parents consented to tie crutches on to his arms so he could get places faster and be more independent. He even climbed trees and went swimming! Jared's family moved to Hawaii when he was three so his dad could attend Brigham Young University there. When Jared began going to school, he had to live away from his family during the week. Instead of feeling lonely, he learned to smile and make friends, and today that winning smile is still always on his face.

Eight years ago, Jared decided he wanted to be able to wrestle better with his brothers and dad, so he started weight training. Because he can't stand, he kneels while he does many of his exercises. And looking at his knees, you can tell he's committed to his workout!

In 1997, Jared competed in the New York City Marathon. At the end of the first day he had completed only 22 of the 26.2 miles. But he was resolved to finish, so the next day he returned to the race. While the other able-bodied competitors were relaxing, Jared was on his crutches walking towards the finish line. As he got closer, he noticed he had a police escort. Then the marathon organizers respectfully put the finish line tape back up. And one police officer was inspired to get out of his car and walk the last few steps with him. After 20 1/2 hours, he had completed the race and was wild with excitement!

But that wasn't the end of his goals. In the year 2000, Jared decided to enter a fitness competition. In just a few weeks he added more muscle mass than some people add in twelve months! He was dedicated to making the most of his exercise every day, and the results were enough for him to win his competition category. He's now looking forward to reaching new goals, like completing college, driving a car and getting married.

"If you want to achieve your goal badly enough," says Jared, "you'll move heaven and earth to get it done." We can see that he believes that philosophy-he would never let anything stop him from reaching his goals. But it's not Jared's physical strength that makes him able to reach the finish line. There have been many stronger people. It's the strength of his resolve that makes the difference. His resolve is like granite. He is willing to keep going-even after 22 miles in a marathon, even after an hour of lifting weights-because he is resolved to reach his full potential.

How resolved are we? Do we commit to reach our goals with the same granite resolve that Jared showed? Or do we let everyday inconveniences become challenges, and challenges become roadblocks?

I know that you can reach your full potential this year, if you have a stronger resolve. You have products that will help you reach your potential. You have the ability to share those products with others, creating a potential for financial opportunities. And you can find the support you need, whether from family, friends or team members, that will help you stay resolved. Now it's up to you! Don't let your mind start saying, "I can't," before you've given it a 110% effort. Stay resolved! Reach your goals! Make this the best year you've ever had.

Sincerely,

Frank

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