tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90869087307599957292024-03-13T09:32:06.129-07:00Monday Morning MotivationA movement driven by a book to increase inner peace and mental health awareness. Our mission is to turn Monday blues into Monday good news! Read these messages to start your week off right! Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-41456804559528124902014-01-27T09:56:00.000-08:002014-01-27T10:12:47.854-08:00The Artist Date (Momentum for Your Muse Series Part 2)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Momentum for Your Muse Series Part 2 </b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This, Momentum for Your Muse series is designed for writers, but it can
apply to any artist<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or business person
because creativity is a major ingredient that is necessary in all that we do.</i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Artist Date</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“How
vain is it to sit down and write when you have not stood up to live.” – Henry David
Thoreau</i></div>
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In the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585421464?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=1585421464&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1390845043&sr=8-1&keywords=the+artist+way+by+julia+camero"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Artist’s Way</i></a>, the author, Julia Cameron suggests that once a
week we take ourselves out on what she calls an Artist Date. An artist date is
an outing that serves the purpose of sparking your creativity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This date does not have to cost money, but it should
add value to helping refresh your mind so that you can create. Below you will
find some suggestions for artist dates on a budget. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cultural Arts Experiences</b></div>
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Visit your local museum. If you
live in the Detroit area, I suggest doing the tour at the Motown Museum or the
tour of the And Still We Rise exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum of
African American History. Did you know that if you live in Wayne, Oakland or
Macomb counties that your admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is
free?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are a Bank of America
customer you can visit the Motown Museum, the Henry Ford Museum and other
places for FREE on the first weekend of every month.</div>
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Regardless of your region, there
will always be art. Pay a visit to your local museum or art gallery and just
sit back to wait for and watch the mental magic that will occur. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Movies and Music</b></div>
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Do you remember the dollar show?
Well we still have one in Warren, Michigan called <a href="http://www.cinemark.com/theatre-detail.aspx?node_id=1476&showtime_date=">Cinemark 16</a>. The price has
hiked up to a whopping $1.50, BUT they have specials for children, seniors and
the first show of the day.</div>
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As for music, I often enjoy my
favorite local jazz/funk/neo-soul fusion band for free at various venues around
that city. Live music just does something good for the soul.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nature and Architecture </b></div>
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No matter where you live, there is usually some beautiful
park, body of water or natural scenery that you can enjoy. My park of choice is
Belle Isle in Detroit where I walk the perimeter (5 miles around so it’s a
great workout too) and enjoy the view of the water and wildlife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it’s colder I like to drive along the
shore headed East on Jefferson Avenue, passing through several small cities while
enjoying the water to my right and big, beautiful homes to my left.</div>
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These are just a few suggestions
to get you started. This week (and every week hereafter) I challenge you to visit
a venue that will ignite your creativity. </div>
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If you haven’t done so already,
check out part 1 of this series where we talk about making mental space. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Next week we will discuss how to set up your
work space and environment in a way that will motivate your muse.</div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-46261658127140151962014-01-13T07:55:00.002-08:002014-01-13T07:55:25.983-08:00Make Mental Space (Momentum for Your Muse Series Part 1)<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" /></a><em>This past Saturday I had every intention of facilitating a custom
workshop that I designed for the Motown Writers Network called
“Momentum for Your Muse.” My body had other plans. It completely shut
down on me and I was so sick that I could not move for over 24 hours. I
still hope to facilitate this workshop at some point, but in the mean
time I want to leave you with a series that highlights the main points
and ideas from the workshop. This workshop was designed for writers, but
it can be applied to any creative or business process. I’ll give you
one small chunk to focus on each week to keep the momentum going for
whatever project you are focused on for the New Year.</em>
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<strong>Make Mental Space</strong></div>
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<em>“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is,
knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.” –
Ray Bradbury</em></div>
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Our minds are often so cluttered with thoughts, ideas, tasks,
responsibilities, drama and worries that little space is left for
creativity. For most of us, the mental noise begins before we even wake
up. We begin to go over our to-do list, we mull over things that
happened the day before, we think about everything that has to be done
and how little time we have to make it all happen. Whether it is a
business plan, a workout plan, a recipe or a book, we must find a way to
clear our mental space to be able to create.</div>
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<strong>Deep Restorative Breathing</strong></div>
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Clearing you mind may be as simple as taking a series of deep
restorative breaths. Breathe in deeply for a slow count of four through
your nose and breathe out of your mouth deeply for a slow count of four.
I recommend at least four of these deep breaths, but do as many as you
need. Go ahead…try it now...</div>
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How did that feel?</div>
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<strong>Meditation</strong></div>
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Those deep breaths can lead to another common practice which is
meditation. This is one that I have yet to master, because I find it
extremely challenging to sit still. There are many books, blogs and
even classes on how to meditate, but the simple definition is the
practice of concentrated focus. This focus can be on your breathing, a
sound, an object or visualization. It can be used to contemplate or
reflect. While meditating, be mindful not to let the millions of
thoughts flood your brain again, that is why it is important to choose a
focus.</div>
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<strong>Prayer</strong></div>
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<em>“Creativity is God’s gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God.” – Julia Cameron</em></div>
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Another practice similar to meditation is prayer. Ask for
forgiveness, give gratitude, as for what you want or need including the
mental clarity and inspiration to be able to create. After the prayer,
take a moment of time in still silence. We often pray and then keep it
moving instead of waiting and listening for guidance, direction and
instruction.</div>
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<strong>Journal</strong></div>
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In the book, <em>The Artist’s Way</em>, the author, Julia Cameron
suggests that we write what she calls Morning Pages every day. These are
three pages written in a journal or notebook about any and everything
that is on our minds. These writings are not meant to be creative or
profound (though they may end up that way), they are just meant to take
all of the stuff that is in our minds and put it on the page to clear
that space for creativity.</div>
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This week I challenge you to try one or all of these methods to make
mental space for that which you desire to create. Next week we will
explore how you can spark or ignite that creativity once the space has
been made.</div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-91618271898228899852013-07-15T05:44:00.001-07:002013-07-15T05:44:30.435-07:00Monday Morning Motivation: Take Action<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" /></a>Over the past few days I have read post after post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram filled with anger, sadness, frustration and despair surrounding the Trayvon Martin case and
the Zimmerman verdict. The posts that resonated with me the most were
the ones that encouraged or challenged us to take action. So I gave it
some thought..."What immediate action could I take?" I realized that
there is certainly a need for motivation, inspiration and encouragement during this sad time, so as a result, I have made both of my motivational eBooks, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TXVWQE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B005TXVWQE&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1373890400&sr=8-9&keywords=Monica+Marie+Jones">"Monday Morning Motivation"</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3ML5WE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B00D3ML5WE&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&=books&qid=1373891472&sr=1-7">"Momentum"</a> free. Please download them (by clicking on the titles), read them and share them with someone who you know that needs a lift. </div>
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Complaining is easy and it often leads to very little if any change or results. This week I encourage you to identify a way that you can take action that will make a difference, no matter how large or small. </div>
<br />Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-52037351881303362052013-06-10T06:34:00.002-07:002013-06-10T06:35:47.507-07:00MOMENTUM Mondays<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" /></a>Good Morning! For years you have read my Monday Morning Motivational
messages. It was because of you that many of them are now compiled into a
book. I thank you for your constant support. Now as I am growing
personally and professionally, I feel somewhat of a shift. The messages
will still be motivational, and they will come out on Monday mornings,
but I will be weaving in another theme…<i>Momentum</i>.</div>
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As many of you may know, I just released my 7th book. It is an eBook
called, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3ML5WE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B00D3ML5WE&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1370870896&sr=8-1&keywords=Momentum+by+Monica+Marie+Jones">MOMENTUM: Daily Meditations from the Minds of Millionaires</a>. This
book is a synthesis of all of the wisdom that I have gathered from
readings, events, classes, mentors and the like on my journey to
financial freedom. What I found most interesting was that the habits
that have been proven to lead to wealth, prosperity and financial
freedom, are not what you might typically associate with money.</div>
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When we think about acquiring wealth, some of the first things that
may come to mind are to work very hard, get a good job and save. What I
found in my study to increase my financial literacy was that it doesn’t
matter how much money you can get, if you don’t <b>THINK</b>, <b>ACT</b> and <b>LIVE</b> in
ways that are aligned with wealth accumulation, you can lose that money
faster that you got it.</div>
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So from this week on I want you to think of this as Momentum Monday. A
day where that first step that </div>
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lead to another and another and another toward the life that we desire.
What one step can you take today to get things moving in the direction
of your dreams?</div>
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Let the MOMENTUM begin!Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-67831808361203331312013-06-03T06:54:00.000-07:002013-06-03T06:54:04.958-07:00MOMENTUM<div style="text-align: justify;">
One of the main areas in our lives that
we often need inspiration is in the area of finances. For that reason,
please allow me to introduce my NEW Book...</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3ML5WE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B00D3ML5WE&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1370266120&sr=8-1&keywords=momentum+by+monica+marie+jones">MOMENTUM: Daily Meditations From the Minds of Millionaires</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>MOMENTUM</b></span>
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<i><b>Daily Meditations From the Minds of Millionaires</b></i></div>
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by <a href="http://www.monicamariejones.com/">Monica Marie Jones </a></div>
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<b>Synopsis</b></div>
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Financial literacy is not a subject that we learn in school. If
financial wisdom is not inherited from or taught by financially free
family members or mentors, many often miss out on this very important
skill. Even the most talented, creative or academically gifted
individuals with multiple college degrees or in professional positions
can be completely clueless when it comes to managing money.<br /><br />The
author of this book found herself in this very situation which led her
on a personal quest for financial freedom that began with studying those
who had achieved it, and resulted in the launch of a career as a
successful real estate investor.<br /><br />Instead of reading the thousands
of books that are out there on how to become wealthy, why not read just
one? One that synthesizes some of the most inspirational quotes,
thoughts and points from several of those books and brilliant minds in
one, small, manageable message per day, every day, for one month.<br /><br />Science
says that it takes one month to form a habit so let this book guide you
on a momentous journey toward wealth, prosperity, financial literacy
and ultimately, financial freedom. Let the MOMENTUM begin!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3ML5WE?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B00D3ML5WE&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1370266120&sr=8-1&keywords=momentum+by+monica+marie+jones">CLICK HERE</a> to Download and Join me on the journey to Financial Freedom!<br />
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Most Sincerely,<br />
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Monica Marie Jones, MSW<br />Author and Motivator<br />
<a href="http://www.monicamariejones.com/">www.monicamariejones.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.literaryloft.com/">www.literaryloft.com</a>Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-32919996703236486632013-05-20T07:22:00.000-07:002013-05-20T07:22:34.827-07:00Don't Let Your Sentences Become Your Sentences<div style="text-align: justify;">
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How does it feel to be locked up? Something that you have been
saying has you confined in a cell. Which<br />
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of your words are holding you
back?<br />
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Perhaps you say things like "I'll never find a
better job." "He or she is the best I can ever get." "I'm too fat."
"This just the way it has always been."<br />
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Forming these
thoughts are the crime. Speaking the words are your sentencing.
Everything that follows is you doing time. You are the criminal, the
judge and the jury, and now you are living a reality that you have
created with your words. This all unfolded clearly for me when I was in
my integrity class last week and I heard my friend Michelle say, "Your
sentences will become your sentences." What type of time do you want to
serve while you are here on this Earth? Do you want to punish yourself
with hard time? Or will you speak words that create a life that you
love?<br />
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This week I encourage you to examine your sentences.
What do you want for your life? Are the sentences that you say in
alignment with that?<br />
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You have the choice between prison or prosperity. Jail or joy. Lock down or love. Confinement or courage. What will you choose?<br />
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Freedom lies within your words.<br />
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-83861411705486267992013-05-13T07:36:00.002-07:002013-05-13T07:38:12.237-07:00Reside in Right Now<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Where are you right now? Literally, you are probably sitting at
a desk, looking at your computer or phone, in your home, office or a
coffee shop. Even though that is where your physical body is, is the
rest of you there too? </div>
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You are probably watching
the clock in anticipation of your next break, lunch or the end of the
work day. You may be thinking about what happened yesterday, last month
or ten years ago. You might be worrying about a bill that is due, an
upcoming event, or dreading something that you’ve been putting off and
you’re not looking forward to doing. One thing that I can almost
guarantee that very few of you are doing right now is being present. </div>
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We
are often everywhere but here. The top three places that we tend to
live are inside of our head, in the past or in the future.Unfortunately,
spending the majority of our time in these places leads to discomfort
and a lack of enjoyment which makes us miss out on the true experience
and adventure that is life. I read the following quote the other day…</div>
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<i>“When
I am anxious it is because I am living in the future.When I am
depressed it is because I am living in the past.”</i> ~ Author Unknown</div>
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I
know firsthand what anxiety and depression feels like and they are NOT
fun feelings. So this week I encourage you to move out of those places
and take residence in the present. Look around you. Take in what is
there right now. If you are outside, look at the sky, the trees and the
beautiful spring colors. Take a deep restorative breath. Have an actual
conversation with the people around you instead of the people on
Facebook,Twitter, Instagram and in your phone. </div>
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We
often look to the future for our happiness and blame the past for our
lack of it, but the secret is that true joy is only found in the right
now. Move in to this moment and finally find what you’ve been searching
for. Move out of the future and the past so that you can reside in
right now.</div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-35734845486091194552013-05-06T06:30:00.002-07:002013-05-06T06:33:11.073-07:00Your TODAY List<br />
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For most of my life I’ve operated from a daily To-Do list.This
is generally a long list of tasks that I’m not particularly excited
about doing, but I know that these things must get done and I have to
write them down to make sure that I don’t forget them. </div>
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rarely get through the entire list in a day and the chores often carry
over for days, weeks or even months depending on how unenthusiastic I am
about the item to be accomplished. So the other day I thought, wouldn’t
it be exciting to put things on the list that were fun and crazy. This
led me to thinking about how we are really only promised this moment. We
really only have today for sure. What if we lived as if each day was
our last? How different would that To-Do list look? </div>
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For
me, it would become a Today List and it would include adventurous
activities such as taking a spontaneous road trip and having dinner in
another state or country (Canada is right across the bridge from us here
in Detroit), or visiting one of the amazing places right here in my
city that I often take for granted, like the Motown Museum because it is
so close that I figure I can just go any time…Perhaps making a call to
say “I love you” to a Grandparent or someone who you rarely reach out to
but you hold dear to your heart. </div>
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This week, I
encourage you to spice up your regular list and make it a Today List,
living each day to the max as if it is your last. </div>
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Enjoy! Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-47668972074281299302013-04-29T08:55:00.002-07:002013-04-29T08:59:54.200-07:00Spring into Action!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to be a speaker at
the “Living By Design” Spring Social that was hosted by a really
positive organization called EBG (Empowering Brilliant Generations). The
theme and title of my speech was “Spring in to Action” so this morning I
want to share that message with you…</div>
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I started off my
presentation with a brand new copy of my book, “Monday Morning
Motivation” in my hand. I then said, “This is free and it has some money
in it. Come and get it.” Only two people made a move. I gave it to the
young lady who made it to me first and I asked her to open it up and tell
us what was inside. She shared that there was a crisp $20 bill inside as
well as an inscription that read, “When you believe you most certainly
receive. ;)” I then gauged the audience to see who thought that I was
just joking, or that it was a trick, or that there really wasn’t any
money in the book. Several people raised their hands. </div>
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How often do we miss opportunities because we do not believe?</div>
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How often do we miss opportunities because we fail to spring into action?</div>
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A
year and a half ago I got into real estate investing because a friend
told me that houses were selling in Detroit for $500. He didn’t have to
tell me twice. As I saved money and prepared to make my investments
I studied real estate, attended events and talked with people about my
plan.Several people said that all of the houses would be crap. Many
people did not believe. Others believed but did not take action. A little
over a year later, I acquired eight properties with sixteen units among
them, fixed several of them up and placed six tenants. Of course there
were challenges, but I was able to realize a long term dream and goal
that I had by simply believing and then springing into action.</div>
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At
the end 2007 I sprang into action when I left my full time job. Just
recently I learned that that period of time was probably the worst time
ever to walk away from a job…</div>
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<i>“The hemorrhaging
of American jobs accelerated at a record pace at the end of 2008,
bringing the year’s total job loses to 2.6 million or the highest level
in more than six decades.” </i>–CNNMoney.com New York</div>
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How dare I walk away from a job at a time when so many people who wanted their jobs were losing them?</div>
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I
did that because I believe that sometimes you just have to commit and
THEN figure the rest out. The action of commitment in itself often opens
up many doors and opportunities that would not exist without first
making that decision. If we try to figure things out first, we will find a
million excuses and reasons to get out of making that decision or taking
that step toward our dreams and goals. This is why I encourage you to
make the commitment first, and then allow things to fall into place. </div>
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In
order to spring into action, I suggest a certain process.Let’s think
about the season of Spring. Rain, gardens, plants, and flowers and new
beginnings are often associated with this season. So let’s apply this
to our life when it comes to the preparation for springing into action…</div>
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Picture
a big lot or field of vacant land. It is more than likely over grown
with weeds. People have dumped trash and debris there. It is really not
the ideal space for planting initially. Therefore the first step is to…</div>
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<b>Clear the field</b></div>
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What
do you need to clear out of your life before you can move forward? Is it
a habit, a belief, a person, job, or a fear? Is there someone you need
to forgive…yourself perhaps?</div>
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Next we must…</div>
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<b>Plant the Seeds</b></div>
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What
type of seeds do you need to plant in the field that is your life? Do
you need to save, invest, write a book, apply for a job, or audition for
something?</div>
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Finally we must…</div>
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<b>Tend to the Field </b></div>
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If
you clear the field and plant the seeds but don’t tend to it, what will
happen? Eventually people, or bugs and rodents will eat your fruit, walk
all over your flowers, throw in junk and trash…or weeds will grow and
take over.</div>
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Taking into account what you cleared out and what you planted, what will you need to do to maintain and tend to your field?</div>
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During
each of the phases of preparation for springing into action I had the
people in the audience think about it, write it down and discuss it with a
partner. After this I did something with them that I am going to do with
you right now…</div>
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I have a request that may seem a little
unreasonable, BUT in order to get something different, sometimes you
have to take away all of the reasons why you can’t, won’t or don’t do
things. </div>
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Now that you have this working plan, take
the next 5 minutes to actually “Spring into Action.” RIGHT NOW I want you
to call, email or text someone that you’ve wanted to do business with,
someone you need to forgive,someone that you need to ask forgiveness of.
If it is someone that has passed away, write them a letter. Take and
action RIGHT NOW and be BOLD with it! Ready…Set…GO!</div>
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For those of you who actually did it, I want you to post a comment below and share what you did and what happened…</div>
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When you spring into action you will find more joy,prosperity and freedom than you can imagine.</div>
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Don’t
let the action stop here. As you go throughout the rest of your day,
week, month and year let the momentum lead you. The past and the future
do not really exist because the past is gone and the future may never
come…so all that you truly have is this moment…life is right
now…and right now…and right now…</div>
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SPRING INTO ACTION!Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-61921425077953216902013-04-08T08:29:00.003-07:002013-04-08T08:31:03.204-07:00Change Your Story<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR0BwvSmHSyfhBO41M-GOwLdTxZXm9n9TqxUwx8GwdWGQg8GMbbOZZ_e9ArUeZXdbMvCsi1BVvL7vBjAYbKOcp98Os21s6OAoc5s6khDIgiOQ3Z6-m1PqqQ_8V0SduCuzWnu_sUSyyJvS/s1600/Monday+Morning+Motivation+Front+Cover+FINAL.jpg" /></a>One day while watching motivational speaker Tony Robbins, I
heard him mention a concept that sparked my interest. He talked about the
stories that we tell ourselves. I found it interesting, but I wasn’t completely
clear on it, so it didn’t really stick. Then, about a month ago I went to an
intense personal development experience that took place over a weekend. We
spent almost twelve hours each day really digging deep inside of our ourselves
to identify what barriers were holding us back from where we truly wanted to be
in our lives.</div>
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One of the main things that stood out to me in this seminar
what that they brought up this concept about stories again. This time it stuck.
The basic idea is that when something happens in our life, instead of looking
at it for what it is…something that happened, we attach our interpretation or
story to it. The problem occurs when that story that we created, which is not
the truth, becomes our reality. </div>
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Let me share my story with you….</div>
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Here is what happened: My mother and father got a divorce.
My father moved away.</div>
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Here is the story that I created: If my father left, he must
not love me.</div>
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Here is how that story affected my life when I allowed it to
become my reality: If my father can leave me, anyone else can leave me, so when
it comes to relationships let me leave them before they leave me, or hurt them
before they hurt me.</div>
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All that actually happened was that my parents got a divorce
and my father moved away. Everything else that I created was not the truth, yet
I allowed it to become my reality and as a result my relationships and the
quality of my life has suffered…until that weekend last month when I finally
woke up and saw myself clearly for the first time. And finally…I was able to
let that story go. I wrote my father a letter asking for his forgiveness and
letting him know that I love him and that he is a great father. I’ve never told
him that he was a great father before.</div>
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I wrote letters and had discussions with the last two men
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played in the challenges that occurred in those relationships. I also asked for
their forgiveness.</div>
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And now…I am free.</div>
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Free to live, to love, to laugh, to enjoy and experience
life to the fullest!</div>
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What is your story?</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Let it go so you can live. </span>Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-49411510320458709692013-03-18T08:56:00.003-07:002013-03-18T08:56:47.156-07:00From Struggle Comes Strength<div style="text-align: justify;">
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When I started yoga, I used to hate the downward facing dog
position. It was uncomfortable. It hurt. We did it too much and we held
it too long. This was back in December. As time passed I realized that
it didn't hurt so much anymore, and it wasn't as
uncomfortable...eventually, it actually felt really good...as a matter
of fact, it became one if my favorite poses.<br />
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Something
similar happened in the cardio kickboxing class that I attend. We had to
do this exercise called a burpie which is when you squat down with
hands your hands touching the floor, jump back into push up position,
jump back to that same low squat and then stand up and repeat…down back
and up…down back and up. When we were instructed to do burpies I would
suddenly feel the need to adjust my clothing or boxing gloves, or leave
the room to get a drink of water. If I didn't do those things I would
only do a few burpies taking lots of breaks in between or I would do
then in super slow motion...<br />
<br />
Then one day I realized that
the burpies didn't feel so dreadful anymore. I didn't feel as tired or
out of breath. Suddenly, I was able to complete the entire set of
burpies without complaint or any of my aversion tactics.<br />
<br />
Had
the exercises changed? No. I had changed. I was not only able to endure
but to master these things that I'd once thought or felt to be
impossible....<br />
<br />
I had become stronger.<br />
<br />
This
week I challenge you to examine an area of struggle in your life. I
encourage you to go through it instead of trying to get around it and
give it some time. Eventually, that struggle is the very thing that will
make you stronger. ;)<br />
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-45629429434142919212013-03-11T05:10:00.002-07:002013-03-11T05:10:59.949-07:00The Carpenter<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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While facilitating a training the other day one of my
participants shared a very powerful observation about her husband who is a
carpenter. She said that the finished product of a beautiful and smooth piece
of wood that we may see as furniture or a piece of artwork only got that way
after being continuously rubbed by the rough friction of the sand paper.</div>
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Now let’s relate this beautiful analogy to our lives. You
may be going through something that feels SO rough right now… and this thing or
this situation may have been going on for a while…but know that this experience
of friction is merely a necessary part of a process that is going to make you
come out more smooth and beautiful in the end. So hang in there my friend and
get ready to shine!</div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-24895681577558928212013-03-04T08:53:00.001-08:002013-03-04T08:53:22.554-08:00Fear Is A Force Field<div style="text-align: justify;">
Good Morning! Ok...here is ONE more sneak peek from my upcoming book,
"MOMENTUM: Daily Meditations from the Minds of Millionaires". After
this you'll just have to wait until May 1st for the release of the rest
of the book...</div>
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<strong>Chapter Two (Week Two)</strong></div>
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<strong>Fear is the Force Field </strong></div>
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Imagine the fortune that you desire sitting in a vast field right
before your eyes. Picture your dream home, the educational opportunities
for your children, your cars, gold bars, silver coins, your real estate
investments, unlimited cash, vacations...or whatever a fortune looks
like for you. Now imagine trying to walk toward it, but being forced
back and unable to touch or enjoy any of it. That invisible barrier
between you and your fortune is your fear. Fear is the force field
around your fortune. Courage is the kryptonite that can deactivate the
powers of that force field.</div>
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<strong>Millionaire Meditation Moment</strong></div>
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“Courage is not the absence fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”</div>
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Ambrose Redmoon</div>
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<strong> </strong></div>
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<strong>Day Eight</strong></div>
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“What do you spend time worrying about? Are your concerns congruent
with wealth accumulation? Or do you spend time thinking about issues
that are impediments to becoming affluent?”</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589795474?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=1589795474&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&qid=1362415887&sr=8-1&keywords=millionaire+next+door">The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, Ph.D</a></div>
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<strong>Millionaire Meditation Moment</strong></div>
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What we focus on will come to fruition, so why not focus on what we
want instead of what we don’t want. Fear often causes us to worry about
what is getting in the way instead of how to make a way. Shift your
focus from fear to freedom. Instead of thinking “I can’t,” ask yourself,
“How CAN I make this happen?”</div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-86096585205366683652013-02-25T06:04:00.004-08:002013-02-25T06:04:40.099-08:00MOMENTUM <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Quite often our finances have lot to do with our motivation
or our lack thereof. For the past two years I have been studying finances and
trying to learn and practice my way to financial freedom. As a result I have
compiled a lot of the nuggets of wisdom into an eBook that I plan to release
later this year. It is called, “MOMENTUM: Daily Inspirations from the Minds of
Millionaires”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please enjoy this excerpt
and let me know what you think…</div>
<h1 align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Introduction</span></h1>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;">One Million Starts With
One</span></h2>
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<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One day I looked up and realized that I was 32 years old and while
I made good money, I had absolutely nothing to show for it. I didn’t own my
home, I didn’t own my car, I didn’t have any investments or savings…I was
pretty much just floating through life without a definite financial purpose or
plan. Today I own eight investment properties, most of which are two or four
family homes, so they have sixteen units between them, six of which are rented
out at an average of $500 per month in rent. It took me ONE year to do this. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">One Million can be a very daunting and intimidating number…especially
when we are talking about one million dollars. But the important thing to
remember is that it all begins with little old number ONE. ONE idea. ONE
investment. One year. One month. One week. One day. One moment. One person…YOU.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For years I’ve collected books about how to become a millionaire,
but I just let them sit on the shelf. When I finally decided to open them up, I
realized that one book lead to another and another and eventually that momentum
catapulted me into making some major changes in the way that I think, act and
live. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I LOVE to read, but I realized that reading is not everyone’s
thing, so instead of reading the thousands of books that are out there on how
to become wealthy, why not read ONE that synthesizes some of the most
inspirational quotes, thoughts and points from several of those books in ONE,
small, manageable bite sized junk per day, every day, for ONE month. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Once I made the decision to write the book I had to come up with a
plan. After discussing it with my accountability partner I decided that I
needed to send this book to ONE million people. This meant that I would have to
collect, ONE million email addresses. Daunted by the task, I became paralyzed
and simply stared at my lap top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
then I shook off that fear and realized that the path to getting one million
email address starts by simply getting one. After I typed that one email
address my mind opened wide to all of the possibilities and ideas began to pour
in. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I could post the book on social networking sites where millions of
people browse each day. I could use my existing mailing list of subscribers who
love whatever I write…the possibilities were endless and suddenly, the task
didn’t seem so scary, but in fact became an exciting challenge…and it all
started with ONE.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></i></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 150%;">How to Use This Book</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am
a strong believer in the participatory learning approach so this eBook will be
interactive. Each week, or chapter will have a theme. Within each chapter there
will be will be a quote, thought, prompt or idea each day from a millionaire, a
billionaire, a song or a book about financial literacy and freedom for each day
in that week. At the end of each of these quotes, there will be a link to the
corresponding eBook, song, or millionaire’s website that was referenced. That
way, if it really speaks to you, then you can download the eBook to read for
yourself instantly, study the millionaire by exploring their website, or listen
to the audio book or song. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">After
the quote, you will find the Millionaire Meditation Moment. This is where I
expand on the quote and give you something to think more deeply about. I
encourage you to use the guidance of the Millionaire Meditation Moment to spend
some time each day processing or reflecting upon the quote or message for that
day. Allow the momentum to build in your mind and your heart and be open to the
motivation to reach your millions.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Make
the Millionaire Meditation Moment manageable for your schedule, patience, and
personality. For you a moment may mean one minute, one hour, or an entire
day…but invest some time into thinking about what each message means in the
context of your life and how you can apply it to accelerate your journey to
financial freedom.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This
year, my goal is to make ONE million dollars in one year. Thus I have named
this year, “One Year to One Million.” Time and time again we have heard that it
takes thirty days to form a habit. Therefore, this book has been designed with
thirty days of inspiration. My hope is that once you complete this book you
will be infected and inspired with the momentum to keep your thoughts and
actions in alignment with your financial goals throughout the rest of the year.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Let’s
embark upon this journey of one year to one million together…one manageable
moment at a time. Let the momentum begin!</span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Week
One</span></h1>
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<h2 align="center" style="margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 20.0pt;">One
Year to One Million</span></h2>
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter when you begin reading this book, this
marks the first week toward your journey to financial freedom. How you start
determines how you continue which in turn determines how you will end, so start
out strong, be consistent and make the commitment. All you have to do is commit
to one moment per day.</span></div>
<h3 align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Millionaire Meditation Moment</span></h3>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center; text-indent: .25in;">
<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the
whole staircase. Just take the first step.”</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: lines-together; text-align: center; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><span style="color: black; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Martin Luther King Jr.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Day One</span></h4>
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“The journey to
financial freedom starts the MINUTE you decide that you were destined for
prosperity, not scarcity – for abundance, not lack.”</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The One Minute Millionaire: The
Enlightened Way to Wealth by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<h3 align="center" style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Millionaire Meditation Moment</span></h3>
<h3 style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">One
thing that ALL of the books about financial freedom have in common is that they
all say that it all comes down to how we think…particularly how and what we
think about ourselves. What do you believe to be true about you? Make a
decision. Will you continue to operate from a poverty mentality, or, will you
believe that you are destined for great things? What decision will you make? </span></h3>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-62909423846301558172013-02-18T05:28:00.002-08:002013-02-18T05:28:40.676-08:00The Balance Between Strength and Surrender<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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While in yoga class the other day the instructor was
explaining the importance of relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles while in
the various poses. She went on to share how as we get stronger, we have a tendency
to tense up those muscles. Then she mentioned something quickly and simply that
hit me so powerfully, she said, “We have to find the balance between strength
and surrender.” Of course this applied to the literal moves that we were doing,
but I also realized that this applied to my life. </div>
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Sometimes we tend to be so tough or strong in situations
that we tend to “tense up” and stress ourselves out which ultimately leads us
to being far less effective. I have been guilty of this in relationships. I try
to be so strong to avoid getting hurt, that I end up stressing myself out and
missing the beautiful moments that are right in front of me. </div>
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Surrender is not equivalent to weakness. The ultimate truth
is that it takes real strength to know when to surrender. We must be strong in
order to know when to back off, when to be vulnerable and when it’s time to let
go. </div>
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This week I encourage you to think about how this applies to
your life. I’ll bet it fits in somewhere for you. Take some time to reflect on
why and how your scales of strength and surrender are out of balance then come
up with a plan for what you need to do to get them back on track. </div>
Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-35277943735700346222013-02-11T06:04:00.001-08:002013-02-11T06:06:12.345-08:00Unplugged...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you remember what life was like before Facebook and Twitter?
Before Myspace? Before Yahoo Messenger? When was the last time you had a
deep meaningful conversation on a land line phone or face to face?
Technology is absolutely amazing. It connects us with people all over
the world. I have had conversations and interactions with some of my
favorite authors, actors and other celebrities that I never thought I
would have had the pleasure to meet. But eventually there came a time
where I experienced social media sensory overload…and I’m not sure if
you noticed or not, but for three months, I unplugged from the matrix.</div>
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For those three months I lived in real life…not in a virtual reality.
I had many face to face interactions and conversations. I was far more
productive. I took time to think, reflect, pray, travel and experience
life…in real life. I got so much accomplished. I came out of mental
cloudiness and now I feel mental clarity.<br />
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I’m back online now, but only for 5 minutes or less per day if that.
Just like food when we are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, it’s all
about moderation.</div>
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Don’t let the computer, the television, or your smart phone be your
life. These things can be a dangerous addiction just like any other. Go
for a walk, breathe in some fresh air, smell a flower, hug a friend,
write a hand written letter or thank you card and mail it via snail
mail…</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What are you spending too much time doing that isn’t necessarily
adding value to your life? What do you engage in daily that distracts
you from handling business or being focused on your personal or
professional goals? This week I encourage you to Live Life…unplugged.</div>
<br />Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-91268021234598533882013-02-04T07:48:00.000-08:002013-02-04T07:48:30.912-08:00"Don't Wait for the Weight"<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me at my current weight of 185</td></tr>
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One morning I almost got discouraged when my weight had
increased by five pounds from the previous day’s reading, but then I had
to catch myself and remember how the scale can be a true set-up.
Several factors contribute to the reasons why our weight on the scale
may fluctuate from day-to-day and sometimes throughout the day.<br />
<br />
From
my research, I have found that our true weight is the weight that we
see first thing in the morning when we wake up after we have used the
bathroom. We must also keep in mind that different scales are calibrated
differently thus giving us a different reading. Don't pay so much
attention to the number. Pay attention to the gain and loss and try to
stick with one scale. No matter what actual weight any scale may say, if
you lose five pounds, you lose five pounds…just as five pounds of
feathers weighs the same as five pounds of bricks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At my highest weight (214) right after Grad School </td></tr>
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I came
to the conclusion that my weight had increased so rapidly due to two
factors. One was that I had not used the bathroom yet as I always do
when I wake up in the morning. The other factor was that, the day
before, I had consumed far less water and far more sodium than usual, so
I was suffering from water retention.<br />
<br />
This is another
reason why we should not rely solely on the scale as a measure of our
progress, because often times the change that we see is a water weight
loss or gain, not fat. I like to measure my progress by keeping track of
my inches, gauging how my clothes feel, and measuring my body fat
percentage. This helps me because I carry weight much differently than
most.<br />
<br />
When asked to guess my weight, many guess an average
forty pounds lighter than what I actually weigh. When I reveal my
actual weight to people, they usually don't believe me. When I was
hovering around the forty pound lighter weight that they guessed me to
be, I began to look too skinny and I had lost all of my womanly curves,
thus I have come to the conclusion that the weight that I am right now
is the ideal weight for me. I believe that I tend to weigh more because
of the fact that muscle weighs more than fat. I have a lot of muscle,
primarily in my legs.<br />
<br />
I have made the conscious decision
to enjoy and love my body as it is in the present. I will continue to
work out, eat right, and strive to increase my quality of health and
level of fitness, but I will not wait until I reach a certain goal
weight to do everything that I want to do. I hear people saying that
they want to wait until they shed the pounds to take pictures, put on a
swim suit or perform in a show....I used to be the same way. While using
things such as this for motivation to become healthier is great, I no
longer believe in putting my life on hold. You can try to put life on
hold if you want to, but life won’t wait for you. Take it from me, I
speak from experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lowest weight (146) 2.5 years after Grad School</td></tr>
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I’ve had times where I felt too
fat, then I lost sixty-five pounds and I felt too skinny (see photo in magazine ad to the right), missing my
womanly curves and feeling like I was shaped like a little boy. Now, I
look back at pictures and see how beautiful I was at every moment of my
life, even when I was at my highest weight of two hundred fourteen
pounds....the key is believing it. When you believe that you are
beautiful, you exude a confidence that is magnetic.<br />
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With
all of that said, I will not wait to do a professional photo shoot, I
will not wait to wear a two piece swim suit, and I will not wait to do
everything I aspire to do. I will not wait for the weight!<br />
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Weight
may not be your issue, but I’m sure that there is something in your
life, such as money or time, that you use as an excuse to stop you from
enjoying and experiencing life to the fullest. This week I challenge you
to stop waiting for that thing and take action.<br />
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P.S. Be sure to check out the <a href="http://youtu.be/dpM13Pl4NQs">video blog I posted on You Tube</a> this morning about Day 1 of my 60 day fitness challenge!<br />
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Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-38925808639088896982013-02-04T07:30:00.001-08:002013-02-04T07:30:05.657-08:00Day 1 of my 60 Day Fitness Challenge!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dpM13Pl4NQs" width="480"></iframe>Monica Marie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746788450740184720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086908730759995729.post-39035099227832428862013-01-28T06:44:00.000-08:002013-01-28T06:44:44.489-08:00What Is Your Emotional Account Balance?<span></span><br />
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The other day I was listening to the audio book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743269519?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=0743269519&linkCode=shr&tag=justmmonic-20&=books&qid=1359383680&sr=1-1&keywords=the+7+habits+of+highly+effective+people"><em>“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”</em></a>
by Stephen R. Covey and he spoke of a concept called an Emotional Bank
Account. The idea is that, just like an actual bank account, deposits
and withdrawals can be made. Unfortunately, what often ends up
happening is that we make too many deposits into someone else’s account,
leaving our own account depleted, especially if we don’t have anyone
making regular deposits into our account.</div>
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<span>Now let me take
it a step further. Not only are you making all of these withdrawals
from your own account and deposits into the accounts of others, but you
have also given a few people unlimited access to your account, by making
them an authorized user or giving them additional ATM cards. So now
they can make withdrawals without your permission. Eventually, you find
yourself not only empty, but overdrawn…and what happens when you don’t
bring an overdrawn account to a positive balance? The bank begins to
charge you overdraft fees. So now, you are in emotional debt.</span></div>
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<span>Clearly
I could go on and on with this analogy, but let’s not waste another
moment on all of the things that can go wrong. Let’s spend the rest of
this message looking at a couple of things that we can do to get out of
this emotional hole.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Give 10%</strong> - This is the
well-known concept of tithing that you will not only find in spiritual
and religious text, but also in several business books as being one of
the major keys to wealth and success. Now let’s look at it in terms of
your emotional energy. It is ok to give some to help and support the
people that you love, but limit it and give it where it is needed,
appreciated and put to good use. When you do this, it is the equivalent
of giving 10% of your income to your church or a charity. You will get
it back multiple times over. When we give our emotional energy to
negative people and situations, it’s like throwing your money in a black
hole or a bottomless pit…It’s not coming back. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Pay Yourself First</strong>
- We will bend over backwards to make sure everyone else in our lives
has what they need first and then by the time that we do take a look at
our own needs, if at all, it’s far too late. Give yourself a substantial
cut of the energy that you need to be whole before you begin divvying
it out to everyone else. Now that I have begun to practice what I
preach, for me it is as simple as waking up, praying, meditating, taking
six deep breaths, going to yoga class THEN starting my day, which
usually consists of giving to others in some way or another. But by
giving to myself first…and I would also advise last (like at the end
each day), it is a lot less likely that my account will end up in that
dreadful overdrawn status.</li>
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<span>I think I will make this
Emotional Debt topic a recurring one, because there is SO much that
could be said about it, but for now I want you to just focus on and
perhaps try out the few points that I hit on above. As soon as you
begin practices that will replenish your emotional bank account you will
feel so much lighter and clearer. For me, just realizing that it was an
issue was so liberating in itself.<br />
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So this week I
encourage you to sit down and take some time to plan out your emotional
budget. How much will you save? How much will you give away? How much
will you invest? Where will you allocate your funds? Make the
commitment TODAY to get out of emotional debt. And remember, to start,
it only takes one step.</span></div>
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