Monica’s Motivational Moment: Open the Cage
Our self-imposed limitations, inaction in order to avoid criticism, and inability to move past our mistakes or failures keep our dreams caged. The desires of our hearts are held prisoner by doubt,...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Run Towards
Every moment is a choice. We can either run in confidence and courage in the direction of our dreams, or we can allow doubt and fear to lead us away from our gifts. Motivation Nation, what steps are...
View ArticleGrateful to the Nation
Dear Motivation Nation, Together, we have built a community of encouragement. With outreached hands and open hearts, we have lifted each other when worry, doubt and fear threatened to overshadow our...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: A Way In
Doubt is always searching for an opening, looking for a way in to undermine our confidence and belief in our gifts and talents. Doubt is fear’s foot soldier. We must check the perimeter of our thoughts...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Reaching New Heights
The precious moments we spend with others listening, understanding, guiding, mentoring, believing or encouraging can help them reach new heights. (c) 2015
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Temporary Dark Clouds
Dark clouds of doubt, delay and denial can threaten our determination. We are to keep working, believing, trusting and moving in faith. Our dark clouds are temporary. © 2015
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Water to a Thirsty Plant
Encouragement is life saving to a disheartened soul left to wither under the blistering sun of doubt, worry and fear. It is water to a thirsty plant. Let us all take a moment to encourage someone. (c)...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Many Paths
Conventional wisdom and our own litany of excuses can silence our dreams, convincing us to do what is reasonable and safe. Our souls cry out for more. Our spirit is restless because we have ignored the...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Take Root and Grow
Anxiety and restlessness can cause us to desire daily signs that our dreams are taking root. We can question or disregard our own plans and vision, digging up our seeds at the suggestions, strategies...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Give in Return
In the process of working on our dreams, we must come to terms with the reality that we will have to make sacrifices and changes. The status quo and investment in the opinions of others will no longer...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Beyond What You See
Look beyond outward appearances and the obvious. Do not be fooled by the mirage of deferred or delayed dreams. Look with eyes of faith. (c) 2015
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: The Grip of Fear
Last night, we were determined to move forward in boldness and manifest our dreams. The next day has given rise to doubt and worry. We are second-guessing our decisions. We are feeling fear’s grip. We...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Set Sail Again
Negative comments, discouragement and delays can take the wind out of our sails. We drift aimlessly, fearful and resentful. On the winds of determination, action and faith we can set sail again in the...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: No Permanent Scars
Every life has scars. Faith, prayer and determination can fade the scars or make them less noticeable. We can face our rough roads and fears. We can stand firm in our truth and power. We can love...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Beyond the Shoreline
We can rationalize clinging to the shoreline. It makes sense and the world will applaud our decision to be reasonable. That safety comes at a heavy price. We stop dreaming beyond the shoreline. There...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: The Key
Desire alone is not enough. Waiting for permission and approval will leave us stuck and resentful. The key to boldly manifesting our dreams is a thought-through plan of action, consistency and...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Breath and Belief
We can become disillusioned, disheartened and dismissive of our gifts when years go by without our dreams taking flight. As long as we have breath and belief, it is not too late. (c) 2015
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Rise
You have spent too many nights talking yourself out of your heart’s desire and purpose. Inaction does not serve you nor others. Rise from the pit of self-doubt, limiting thoughts, worry, doubt and...
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: See Clearly
Press pause on today’s hectic schedule and get still. Let us courageously look deep inside and see clearly our gifts. Let us bring into clear view our true purpose, and not our doubts and fears. (c) 2015
View ArticleMonica’s Motivational Moment: Ruler of Our Thoughts
Our thoughts dictate our actions. Thoughts of doubt, worry, and fear lead to a wasteland of inaction and deferred dreams. Thoughts of possibility, purpose and gratitude for our gifts, lead to solutions...
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