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

Monday Morning Mantra - 08/23

Hey everyone!  

It's Mondaaaaaaaaaay!  This past weekend I celebrated my youngest daughter's first birthday with a nice barbecue in the park.  We invited family and friends, and although it was sweltering hot, we had a blast.  It was one of those special afternoons in which you feel surrounded by so much love.  

So I thought this week's Mantra could be about nurturing our relationships - making sure we're treating our loved ones the way they deserve to be treated.  We want to have successful relationships in addition to great careers, thriving businesses, etc., right?  

"Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable."

 

  -- Dr. Joyce Brothers

 

Loving the right way - the way that Dr. Brothers talks about above - is so important as we strive to lead full lives.   

This week, think about your relationships with family and friends and ask yourself if you're loving openly and without manipulation. 

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Have an awesome week!

Nicole

Monday Mantra - 08/16

Hey there!

It's a brand new week, and a brand new opportunity to get what you want out of life!

You and I are overachievers, and we want to have all of the answers, but guess what - that's not humanly possible!  So this week's Mantra reminds us that not knowing everything is what makes life a journey:

"Life will reveal answers at the pace life wishes to do so.  You feel like running, but life is on a stroll.  This is how God does things."  -- Donald Miller

We're not supposed to have all of the answers.  If we did, life would be extremely boring.  :)

This week, take comfort in the fact that we're explorers - find things out as we go.  Don't stress yourself out about being in the dark at times.  Enjoy the "stroll."

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Have an outstanding week!

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 08/09

Welcome to a new week!

I hope you've been staying cool in these crazy hot days!  I can't believe I've only made it to the pool twice this summer!

I came up with this week's Mantra after of an awesome experience I had last week with a woman by the name of Kelly Bouchard, president of Bouchard International, a company dedicated to helping people create their own success stories and get the most out of life.  She took the time to speak with me, and she believed in me when she didn't have to.  It made me think of what an awesome gift that is.  We should all be doing something for someone else - constantly giving back.

"Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light."

  -- Norman B. Rice

 

You have the power to help someone else.  Use it.  An important part of achieving success is helping others achieve it as well. 

This week, reach out your hand to someone who needs your help, whether it's a friend, a co-worker, or a perfect stranger.

 

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Have an amazing week!

Nicole

Monday Morning Mantra - 08/02

Good morning all!

It's another Monday, which means another opportunity to do great things for the week ahead!  Today I am dropping my oldest daughter off at basketball camp - an important part of working toward her hoop dreams!  This reminds me that none of us should be afraid to DREAM BIG!  So here's our Mantra for the week:

"Hitch your wagon to a star."

  --  Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

No dream is too big, far-fetched, or grand.  You can achieve anything you put your mind to.  Successful people believe in the impossible! 

This week, "hitch your wagon to a star" and have confidence in your wildest dreams!

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Have an incredible week!

Nicole