Monday Morning Mantra - 12/20

Hi guys!

OK, it's not Monday, but I was out Christmas shopping, and I lost track of time.  Seriously, did Christmas come waaaaay too fast this year or is it just me?!  

This week's Mantra has nothing to do with hard work.  It's all about enjoying yourself!  Try it out!

Patty: Try to catch snowflakes on your tongue. It's fun.
Linus Van Pelt:  Mmm. Needs sugar.
 Lucy Van Pelt:  It's too early. I never eat December snowflakes. I always wait until January.
Linus Van Pelt:  They sure look ripe to me.

-- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) 

 

Happy holidays!!!!    

This week, enjoy!  Taste the snowflakes!  :)

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Have a great week!

- Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 11/29

Hey there!

A good friend of mine is leaving tomorrow for the Dominican Republic.  I keep thinking about how she'll be on the beach while I'm in D.C. FREEZING!  

Anyhoo, here's our Mantra for the week from a very classy lady - Coco Chanel!

"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

-- Coco Chanel 

Sometimes we're afraid to be different or to go against the grain.  I love this quote because it emphasizes how being different indeed makes us special and unforgettable.  Don't be afraid to step out there and do your thing.  There's no one like you.  So show it. 

This week, be different.

 

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Have a great week!

 

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 11/22

Hey there!

I hope you're preparing for a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!  I'm definitely excited about kicking back.  Remember, reflecting on all of your blessings and accomplishments is vital to keeping things in perspective.  Speaking of keeping things in perspective, check out our Mantra for the week below. 

"I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful." -- Calvin Klein

 

I know I'm constantly talking to you about success, but that's not necessarily what we should be dwelling on, is it?  We should really be focused on doing what makes us happy, making a difference, and living out our dreams.  I like what Calvin Klein says here because he isn't really concerned with success.  He's pursuing a passion, and success happened along the way. 


This week, don't strive for success.  Strive for happiness and fulfillment.

Check out my chapter on the real meaning of success in my new book, The Gloriously Simple Guide to Getting What You Want! 

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Have an awesome week and enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!!!!

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 11/15

Good morning, guys!

I am exhausted today from taking care of a sick baby and throwing myself into housework over the weekend.  I feel productive, but I'm definitely going to grab a cup of coffee! 

Anyhoo, here's our Mantra for the week:

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." -- Albert Einstein

This week's Mantra is really about attitude.  Having the right attitude about your past, your present, and your future can greatly impact your ability to succeed.

This week, ask yourself whether or not you've had the right attitude about your past, present, and future.  Are you as positive as Einstein tells us we should be?

Check out my "yesterday, today, and tomorrow" strategy  in the new book, The Gloriously Simple Guide to Getting What You Want! 

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Have a great week!

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 11/01

I can't even believe it's been a month since I've posted to this blog!  I have been completely swamped with Generation Hope stuff - all good stuff though, I promise.  We are launching an organization and that takes... well... a lot of work!  So please forgive me for my absence!

This week's Mantra is on a topic that I speak and write about all of the time.  There are certain things that we think are impossible to achieve, and that way of thinking often holds us back from doing great things.  What if we completely change our way of thinking?
 

 

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."

 

  --Walt Disney

 

I often think about how the Disney Company began with one man's dream.  It's amazing.  An entire empire has been built around what others probably thought was useless fantasizing.  This inspires me to dream big and to never listen to those who doubt my abilities.  Plus, seeing the impossible happen is fun!

This week, have fun making one of your "impossibles" come to life.  (There's a whole chapter in my new book, The Gloriously Simple Guide to Getting What You Want, on "The Imposssibles."  Check it out!) 

 

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Have an FUN week!

 

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 10/04

I just tweeted the following:  "if i'm not laughing, something's wrong.  enjoy what you do."  

I really mean that, my friends.  I try to find humor in any situation -- including my work.  Just because you're working hard to finish that project, make those good grades, or get that promotion doesn't mean you can't have fun.  We spend so much time working that we do ourselves (and those around us!) a disservice when we don't even crack a smile.

 

"If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor."

 

  -- Jennifer Jones 

 

I firmly believe that we should be able to laugh in any situation.  Laughter has healing powers.  It can immediately lift your spirits and the spirits of others.   

 

This week, try to laugh heartily every day - no matter what is happening around you.  See how great you feel at the end of the week.  

 

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 09/27

Happy Monday, guys!

Computer issues have kept me from posting, and I've missed you!  I've been toiling away preparing for Generation Hope's first board meeting, which took place on Saturday, and was a true success!  I've also been booking some speaking engagements for 2011.  A lot is going on!

I thought this week's Mantra should focus on friendship since it's so important to our journeys.  I always love Oprah's pearls of wisdom. 

 

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."

  -- Oprah Winfrey 

Our success in life is greatly influenced by the people we surround ourselves with.  Friends are such an important factor in our day-to-day mind set.    

This week, think about which of your friends will ride with you when the limo breaks down, and take steps to distance yourself from those who won't.  

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Have an outstanding week full of authentic friendship!

Nicole