Motivation

Friday Photo: Back To The Future

by Monica December 28, 2012

“The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” ~ Abraham Lincoln :: The last Friday of 2012. WOW. For many of us, it’s been a wild ride these past twelve months. And now it’s time to turn our attention forward. The photo above is an image of some [...]

How To Prepare For Anything

by Monica October 4, 2012

When asked about luck, a friend of mine is fond of saying fortune favors the prepared. Since I’m someone with a penchant for “winging it,” I have to admit, I’ve learned this lesson the hard way (over and over again). But thanks to getting back into the acting/audition saddle (after a much needed two-year sabbatical) [...]

Friday Photo: Launch Of A Thousand Ships (Or At Least One Of Them)

by Monica September 14, 2012

Last week at this time I was in Panama for a few days, taking in the scenery and eating my way through delicious dulche de leche ice-cream. Of course, no trip to Panama would be complete without a visit to the Panama Canal! I took this photo as afternoon showers were beginning to descend and [...]

How to Keep Going When You Feel Stuck (Video)

by Monica June 30, 2012

Let’s face it: Sometimes we’d rather be doing, well, a LOT of things besides writing blog posts, making videos, sending out email newsletters, or any other form of sharing our stories. Take this post, for instance. It’s Saturday. It’s nearing a hundred degrees outside and I don’t have air conditioning in my apartment. I guarantee [...]

Keep Going (or Stop)

by Monica June 27, 2012

Keep Going Even if we aren’t sure of the next step Especially if the next step scares us “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Even if no one else “gets” it at the moment Especially if no one else “gets” it ever [...]

Ramblings on Fear

by Monica June 28, 2011

There is nothing to fear but fear itself. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Please excuse my language Mr. President, but I call bullshit. There’s plenty to fear besides fear. Besides, why should we fear fear? We are hardwired to feel afraid for a good reason: fear shines a spotlight on our deepest longings/desires while protecting what [...]

Jealousy: The Good, The Bad, The Truth

by Monica June 22, 2011

Are You A Good Witch Or A Bad Witch? From Jane Austen’s Emma: Emma: There is only one thing to do with a person as impossible as she. Harriet: What? Emma: I must throw a party for her. Otherwise everyone will feel at once how much I dislike her. Oh Jealousy. I know you well. [...]