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Baseball

“No I can’t, my son has baseball!”

Baseball has been my life!

I married my high school sweetheart & he was a pitcher for our Westminster Christian National baseball Championship team. They were so good they were on the back of a Cheerios box (true story.)

I was a bat girl with the team too! Pretty smart I thought, because I got to travel with the team and look at hot guys! Lol

 

He then went to play for University of Miami & University of FL.
Basically, my whole life was watching a baseball game. So I thought: “I better start liking it”.

Actually, come to think of it, any guy I ever dated was a baseball player. I guess that was my thing!

 

 

I always dreamed of being a baseball mom & to have my boys love baseball like my husband did. Well, guess what, my dream came true. I have two boys that LOVE baseball. They are at the ball park 5 out of 7 days a week. Travel ball, regular ball, you name it!

 

Let’s just say we spend many of our nights at the ball park. Poor Addison is the baseball sister that has to stay up. However, she is a trooper & does it with enthusiasm.

Because we are at baseball games so much I had to find some cute baseball gear to rock it out and represent!

My all time favorites are my new grey vintage baseball tee from www.augustbleu.com with my HOT PINK NY hat from Amazon. The other shirt I’m obsessed with is from Amazon that reads, “ I CAN’T I HAVE BASEBALL.” Which is the story of our lives.

 

I just think any team sport that kids are involved in is great! It teaches discipline, practice, team work, perseverance, goal setting, falling down & getting back up.

So the baseball legacy still continues in our household……

Off to another baseball game! ⚾

Dacia
#baseballmom

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Joys of packing for a Trip

Packing & unpacking for a trip is never fun but you’ve got to do it.

Because of business & pleasure, I travel a lot. I’m always looking for the perfect way to pack and make my bag weightless but still feel like I bring everything I need.

I’ve tried the whole, “ let’s only pack a few pairs of shoes.” That doesn’t work because a women needs choices right?

So I wanted to give some packing advice as we all have lots of summer travel ahead!

  • Pack each day in a large zip lock bag with the day labeled on it. This makes it easy! There is no deciding or wondering what to wear, you already made the decision. Even pack your jewelry in a smaller plastic bag inside the zip lock bag. This makes it lighter for travel because it’s condensed and you only bring the bags for the exact amount of days. I might bring 2-3 extra outfits that aren’t planned, just in case.
  • Try to pack in a similar color scheme & things you can interchange. This way you don’t have to take as many shoes because you are only taking clothes in those color tones.
  • As things get dirty on the trip have one bag where all the dirty clothes are put, especially heading home.
  • Pack an extra pair of clothes, shoes, underwear, & small travel toiletries in a carry on just in case your bag gets lost.  That’s the worst!
  • When traveling with kids take a fold-able laundry bag. You know, the square see through fold-able ones you see at the Container store or Target. That way everything in the hotel room for kids goes there instead of smelling up their bags & making a mess of the room.
  • When leaving for a long trip without kids, leave a gift per day.  This is something I’ve always done since my kids were little.  I buy a certain amount of bags per child for how long we are gone. I label the day and they open one per day. It’s not expensive stuff it could be from the Dollar Tree or Target. For example I might do their favorite candy, an experience like going to the movies or to breakfast with Grandma, a bath bomb, toy, etc.

It kind of takes leaving not as sad for them & they can see how many days we are gone.

Those are a few tips! I hope that helps you ladies out there. Have an amazing summer on your travels!

Bon Voyage ✈

Dacia Wiegandt

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Denim Everything

You can never have too much denim.

Having a few pairs of good jeans; nothing like it!

If you really know me you will know I am a jeans girl! I have never met jeans I didn’t like; however , finding the perfect pair is euphoric.

Why jeans? They look good with everything, feel good, dress them up or down, get them in all washes, colors, rips, no rips etc…

If you see me on any given day you can probably bet I am in jeans!

I’ve tried all types but some of my favorites are these below ranging from affordable to expensive.

Here are some of my favs:
Shocking enough American Eagle has some incredible jeans and they are soo affordable. They fit in all the right places. I have some in multiple colors. (www.americaneagle.com)

Madewell jeans fit in all the right places. Yes a little more expensive but soo  worth it! I love their overalls. I never thought the fad would come back but it did. I could live in these they are SUPER comfortable. (www.madewell.com)

Levi’s has come up with some high waisted ripped jeans. I got some on Amazon and I really like them. (www.amazon.com)

The brand Flying Monkey are a great fit.

Gap stretch jeans are comfy and afforadable.

Hudson jeans are always a winner.

This farmers daughter & wife loves dressing up but truly nothing beats wearing blue jeans!

What are your favorite jeans?

Farmers wife & heels
Dacia

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JOY is my make-up

JOY to me means God within.

When people ask me why I smile I say, Jesus- JOY-and -Mary Kay.
It might sound cheesy but it’s the truth. I would not be the women I am today with out Jesus dying on the cross for me and guiding & directing my life.

I choose Joy and try to be positive in all circumstances. My mother showed me this example throughout my life. I don’t remember my mother ever being negative, not smiling, or not finding the good in things and in others. She would always be joyful, positive, see the best in others and made you feel important. When people say I dont know how you are Soo positive and see the best in others, my response is “you haven’t met my mother”. I only hope to be half the mother she was to my children.

      Last but not least I love my job. I love encouraging and bringing out the best in women. God knew the perfect career for me and he choose it for me before I was born. I’m glad I listened to his voice and felt the fear anyway and just began. There were many fearful moments in the  beginning of my business. Being shy, not having business experience, being young and caring what people thought. But the moment I moved past that and let God work for me everything turned to gold. 
When you love what you do you don’t work a day in your life! 

I think every day we choose to be Joyful or not.

It is easy to be joyful in the good times, the up times, the happy times, on the Mountain Tops. But JOY really shines in the valleys, when you are having those trying days, those days you just want to crawl back in bed and put the covers over your head.

What is a JOY filled life?

As humans we look for JOY in all the wrong places. We look on the outside (house, clothes, vacation, job, boyfriend, husband,etc.)not inside. The secret to JOY is found on the inside.
Living with JOY doesn’t make your life perfect. It means that you trust God to direct your life, to believe he has great plans for you regardless of what’s going on.
JOY is the outward sign of faith. It is a way of acting, and it’s evident in spiritual growth.

How do you gain more JOY?
* You make a decision to never settle for having anything less than real joy.
* Keep your thoughts fixed on God 
* Mental discipline to focus on the good and all that’s going on right.
* Deliberately work on your mental game. Focus on progress and daily improvements.
* Focus on the present. When we focus on the past that can bring happy and sad memories. When we think of the future we could tend to worry. Be in the present!
•Wake up grateful for every breath. …
•Bless others…..
•Listen. …
•Cherish friendship. …
•Laugh. …
•Sing and dance.

The secret conversations you have with yourself are shaping your destiny! 

So let’s start today by having a joyous conversation.

Joyfully –
Dacia

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New Year and New you!

New Year and New you!
New Year and New you!

New years are EXCITING!!!

To me it means…,

Fresh new start

New beginnings

Clean slate

There is nothing like beginning something new right? Whether it is a new workout, a new relationship, a new home, a new outfit, new city, new business, etc.

Everything is great in the begining! It’s in the MIDDLE where we stop, stall, re-think whether we should finish goal, or maybe justify slowing down or not completing something.

Anytime I have been in the middle of completing a workout or something to move me further in my business I try to think of the end result. I live in my VISION and not in my reality.

This helps to stay the course! So if you want to lose 10 pounds think of how you will feel when you reach that goal, visualize how you will look like , the new outfit you might buy, the compliments you will receive, & how you will feel.

Maybe it’s a goal in your business and things are getting tough or maybe things aren’t working out like you planned,so you second guess yourself.

Basically, set a new goal, don’t stop on the middle. The middle is where you need preservenice and staying power. Your mind is so powerful. You got this girl!

Make this your year to SHINE!!

10 tips on achieving your goals:

  1. Choose one word to represent your year. Pray about it. This word could come to you in a dream, driving, reading a build board, prayer, etc.

When you hear this word It makes you want to move, do more, and be better.

Put your word everywhere as a reminder.

2. Choose a bible verse to go with your goals. Post this verse where you get ready in the morning, on your phone, refrigerator, etc.

3. Take time to write out a goal poster or vision board as visual reminders of your goals. Look at them every morning getting ready or before bed.

4. When writing out goals write out long term goals (5-10yrs out), mid term goals (1 year our) and short term goals (a few months out.)

5. Be SPECIFIC when writing goals. Make them SMART

S-specific

M- measurable

A- achievable

R- realistic

T- timely

  1. Share your goals with others for accountability.
  2. Break your goals down to monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly.
  3. Don’t beat yourself up if you fall off track just get started again. When losing track go back to your why and your vision.
  4. Before bed write out 6 of the most important things to do for the next day so you start your day ready to go and accomplish things.
  5. Live in your VISION and not in your reality. If you rely on feeling like doing something it will not happen.

Focus on the feeling of having that goal accomplished. How will it feel finishing the goal,who will congratulate you, what will you be able to do with the goal accomplished, etc..

Just keep DREAMING!

I know 2018 will be ABUNDANT!

Love

Dacia

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EMBRACE YOUR INNER PRINCESS

Last week we celebrated our daughter’s seventh birthday at Disney World, also known as the “Greatest Place on Earth.” Disney’s goal is to create a magical experience for each and every guest…and we have never been disappointed. Disney World has an incredible way of sparking imagination and reigniting adults with their inner child…the inner child that has disappeared over time thanks to “real life.”

 

As children we are fearless, joyful and carefree. Somewhere along the lines of life we lose that passion and belief in ourselves. We start to doubt, we allow fear to creep in, and somewhere along the way we let go of our dreams.

 

The magic of Disney gives us freedom to dream again…the ability to be ourselves and embrace that kid inside who has been trapped with bills, family stress, and everything in between.

 

I realized during this recent trip how similar Disney World is to my Mary Kay business. In Mary Kay we encourage women to embrace their gifts and dream big. We focus on the power of positive thinking, with constant support and praise no matter where you may be in your career. We are a sisterhood that will praise you, not tear you down. We are a fearless tribe of women who believe in each other. In Mary Kay you are free to be the princess that God created you to be. No, this isn’t a fairy tale…it’s hard work. But anything worth having is worth working for (or paying for…hello Disney prices!)

 

I pray my children see their mommy as a fearless woman who has continued to dream and work hard.  My daughter told me she dreams of becoming a Disney Princess one day…I remind her that the crown is already hers…she just has to believe in herself and embrace the gifts God has given her.

 

Let’s take our own advice…the advice we give to children and the advice we give others.

 

Don’t waste your gifts and talents.

 

Stop questioning yourself and your business.

 

You are good enough.

 

You are here for a reason.

 

Embrace the inner princess God has created you to be.

 

The crown is already yours.

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More than Pumpkin Spice

The magic of the fall season is not hidden in the pumpkin spice latte (although some might disagree…) Fall has always been my favorite time of year because of the nostalgia of my childhood, the memories of family and fellowship, and the beginning of the holiday season. 

 

Each year I look forward to decorating our home with harvest decor, visiting the pumpkin patch with my family, and burning my oh-so favorite Spiced Pumkin Yankee Candle. For some people fall means breaking out the sweaters and the boots…but here in Miami we just finally catch a break from the 100 degree heat…I\’m thankful for the change in seasons, the change (ever so slightly) in weather, and the feelings of new beginnings.

 

Just like we have seasons of weather, I\’ve recently reflected on the seasons entrepreneurs go through in business. There are seasons of planting seeds, sowing, harvest, and drought. Seasons of hard work, long days, failures, challenges, roadblocks, distractions, discouragement and disappointment. Along with the storms, we also have seasons of REST (so important!), and finally, most everyone\’s favorite…seasons of victory and fruitfulness.

 

I haven\’t figured it all out yet, but I do know this for sure: 

If you give up in the middle of a season you will never see the fruits of your labor.

 

Business changes. Life changes. Goals change. People change.

 

As we approach the fall season I want to challenge you to fall in love with the season you are in, and remember God has placed you there for a reason.

 

We learn from each failure AND each victory. 

 

If God is in the process of pruning you then take comfort in knowing this pruning will result in MORE fruit. The process isn\’t always comfortable, but the result is always worth it.

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Be You!

BE YOU.
If someone had given me a crystal ball 20 years ago to predict my future I would have never believed them. In fact I would have told them they were crazy!


Marrying my high school sweetheart would be believable, but leading thousands of woman AND speaking in front of them?
NEVER.


My parents encouraged me and taught me to believe in myself, but I never felt like the leader of the pack. For the majority of my childhood/young adult life I took the back seat…my boyfriend (now husband) was in the spotlight as a baseball player so I supported him and traveled wherever he played.


I was a cheerleader but never tried out for captain.


I was in the choir but hesitated to try out for the solo.


I had leadership abilities but never worked hard to develop my skills.


And then something happened. A switch went off in my brain…I was holding myself back. Not my parents, not my boyfriend, but ME.
For years I enjoyed life in the backseat…I have no regrets and I am thankful for those experiences. The turning point was making the decision to start a Mary Kay business. Suddenly I was chasing dreams, achieving goals, and leading others.


I was my own captain.


People thought I was crazy (pretty sure my parents did, too for a while). I didn’t care.


People told me I would never be successful. I didn’t care.


People doubted my abilities because I was so young. I didn’t care.


People said my goals were too big and my dreams were impossible. I didn’t care.


And guess what? NOT CARING was the best attitude I could have ever had. Success came soon after I ditched the comparison game.
Maybe you’re not where you want to be in your life…your business, personal finances, health, relationships, etc. Whatever your challenges are you must remember a few things…


#1: God only created ONE of you.
#2: Comparison is the THIEF of JOY…put your blinders on and be YOU!
#3: When you embrace your gifts and believe in yourself other people’s opinions won’t matter…you will be YOU, and YOU are amazing!

My Warrior Story

It takes a WARRIOR to become an NSD!

My Warrior Story

A WARRIOR has:

 Tough skin

 Endurance

 Over around and through

 Resilience

 Unstoppable

 Relentless

 Won’t let up

 Whatever it takes

 Victory in spite of terror

 Strength

 Courage

 Determination

 Warrior souls

 Action orientated beings

 Single minded

 Willful

 Rising to the challenge

 Loyalty

Warrior souls approach their work as a kind of personal battle or test.

My WARRIOR journey began at Westminster Christian School. The Westminster mascot was the WARRIOR…and now, as I reflect on my life, I realize this is where the seed was planted.

 

Everything meaningful began on this campus. At the age of six I accepted Christ during chapel…from that moment on my life was forever changed.

 

My experience at Westminster led to friendships and relationships that would soon connect my God-given destiny. My high-school friend, Jessica Warren, was the Superintendent’s daughter. One night Jessica asked me to join her as her guest at a Mary Kay meeting. I agreed to join her as a “favor”, hesitant and doubtful.

 

During that first meeting I met Joanne Bertalan. I was instantly impressed by her. She talked of flexibility, earning potential, free cars, trips around the world, etc. What struck me the most was her ability to be transparent. For years she had been a “poor” preacher’s wife. Now, thanks to the Mary Kay opportunity, she was earning $10,000+ a month.

 

I was intrigued. As an elementary education major, I knew a teacher’s salary wouldn’t give me the financial freedom and security I longed for. Jessica and Joanne breathed belief into me. I signed my Beauty Agreement that night and Jessica Warren became my personal recruiter.

 

I began my Mary Kay business with the support of great friends and family. My best friend from Kindergarten, Maggie Stefiuk, introduced me to Auri Hatheway at a skin care party one Friday night.

 

I shared this opportunity with Auri and passed it on…since then she has been able to accomplish her dreams. Auri became my first WARRIOR offspring National Sales Director. She has earned over two million dollars in Mary Kay. And her children now attend Westminster Christian School.

Watching someone else’s dreams come true through this opportunity is the most rewarding part of what I do.

The blessings from my Westminster roots don’t stop there! After becoming a Million Dollar Sales Director with Mary Kay, Inc. I was featured in the alumni newsletter. One of my classmates, Faye Eustache, read the article in Connecticut. She started and then shared with another WCS graduate, Farrah Fontaine. Farrah was an attorney and was attracted to the Mary Kay opportunity. Farrah is now a Senior Sales Director in our Area.

 

My experiences with Mary Kay have fostered relationships and friendships I could have never imagined. I have also learned to dream BIG and step out of my comfort zone.

 

I’m a hometown kind of girl, so the thought of working internationally was never a part of my “plan”. I’ve also learned that living comfortably doesn’t always match up with God’s vision for our lives!

 

In 2014 Mary Kay opened a branch in Colombia. The company was looking for leaders to expand and share with this new country. Initially I dismissed the idea…but it didn’t take long for me to realize…God was tugging on my heart.

 

I prayed, asking God specifically to lead me to the people He would want me to serve. Immediately I thought of my brother Taylor’s best friend’s mom, Grace Will. She was from Colombia, living in Miami. I reached out and asked her if she could refer me to dynamic women in Colombia.

 

Grace referred me to Martha Tabon, a successful woman living in Bogota, Columbia. I spoke to her and instantly I knew she would be a success.

 

God was now preparing me to step outside my comfort zone. Leads were rolling in and it was such a blessing! In two years I have traveled to Colombia nine times. We now have 7 Mary Kay Sales Directors in Colombia. Martha recently traveled to Paris as a Top Sales Director in Colombia. Talk about full circle!

 

By far, the most beautiful blessing to come from Westminster is my high-school sweetheart, and husband of fifteen years, Karl. We have experienced this journey together and I am so thankful for our marriage. We started dating at 16 and were married in 2001. We have been blessed with three amazing children: Austin (10), Mason (8), & Addison (6).

 

I started my business with the dream of one day being able to send my children to the school that planted the WARRIOR seed in my heart. Today, all three of our children attend Westminster.

 

As a Westminster WARRIOR I learned about Christ, the importance of discipline, and was given an incredible VISION of the life I would hope to create for my family. I was surrounded by excellence.

 

Today we live one mile from Westminster Christian School. My dreams have come true. I live just minutes away from my parents, church, and school.

 

The word WARRIOR means so much to me. My journey has come full circle and now my children are becoming WARRIORS. They are experiencing what I did. They are surrounded by excellence and rooted in faith.

To experience success in life, business, or anything at all, you must embrace your inner WARRIOR.

We must step out of our comfort zones, take risks (even when they are scary!), believe in ourselves, and trust God for direction and vision.

 

This is exactly what I did to become the youngest National Sales Director in Mary Kay.

 

My vision today is to develop other WARRIOR leaders that have a desire to change their lives and others…and my ultimate goal? 5 WARRIOR NSD’s by 2020!

 

“The Lord is with me like a Mighty WARRIOR.” -Jeremiah 20:11