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Aug 31, 2020
3 min

Nothing is Everything

At this moment I should be tanned to a perfect toasted almond honey drop hue and freckled with a multitude of mosquito bites scars. Unfor...

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Monica Marie Jones

Aug 25, 2020
2 min

The New To-Do List

What if your to-do list was filled with values and verbs that light you up instead of tedious tasks that take a toll on your soul? My usu...

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Monica Marie Jones

Aug 18, 2020
3 min

Lean Toward What Lifts You

This weekend we celebrated my niece’s fourth birthday. The highlight of the event was watching the impromptu daddy-daughter dance perform...

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Monica Marie Jones

Aug 10, 2020
3 min

On Being Open

When I was away at college, I received a terrifying call from my mother. She was screaming and crying so hysterically that the only thing...

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Monica Marie Jones

Aug 3, 2020
3 min

Personal Pop-Up Blocker

When we were children, my mother set and sustained a very specific boundary around guests. No one was allowed to come over unless they ha...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jul 28, 2020
3 min

Turn Around

When I was leaving the house the other day, I noticed that a bird that was trapped in the ceiling of our carport. He kept flying and cras...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jul 22, 2020
4 min

Build Your Boundaries

Life forces us to make decisions to the point of fatigue. Sometimes, we say “yes” simply to be done with the exhausting practice of...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jul 14, 2020
3 min

Flying Lessons

We’ve heard of things that happen in nature housed in neat little clichés, but how often do we witness these miraculous events in real-ti...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

From Struggle to Strength

When I began practicing yoga, I was extremely challenged by the downward-facing dog pose. It felt uncomfortable and at times painful. I q...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jun 29, 2020
4 min

The Art of Authenticity

I landed my first leading role without even having to audition. As a child, I was cast as the leading lady in a church play.

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Monica Marie Jones

Jun 22, 2020
3 min

Soul System Building

Think about something that you wanted so badly that you now have. Is having it as exciting as the anticipation and buildup that preceded...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jun 15, 2020
4 min

Balance Increase

When we hear the term balance, we automatically assume that it means all things getting equal weight, time or energy.

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Monica Marie Jones

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

Lesson From a Lifeguard

When life feels heavy, I find comfort and a healthy means of escape by getting lost in a good book. The ever-present trauma of racial inj...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jun 1, 2020
3 min

Revisit Your Vision

At the center of my vision board, I have a picture of Oprah looking through binoculars at the year 2020.

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Monica Marie Jones

May 25, 2020
2 min

The Season of Growth

When we moved into our home, I was enamored by the number of trees on our property. We were in the last days of winter, so they were all ...

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Monica Marie Jones

May 18, 2020
3 min

Expand Your Space

When my brother and I were children, we loved playing in our grandparents' backyard. It felt like we were exploring an expansive, enchant...

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Monica Marie Jones

May 11, 2020
3 min

Let It Grow

I am a proud plant mom. My fellow plant lovers can attest to the fact that plants have emotions. I can tell when my plants are sad, and m...

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Monica Marie Jones

May 4, 2020
3 min

Reroute Your Ride

When your world has been turned upside down or obstacles have been placed in your previously clear path, release the idea that you have to

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Monica Marie Jones

Apr 27, 2020
2 min

Find Your Balance

Throughout childhood and as a young adult I studied all forms of dance and gymnastics. In ballet and gymnastics, in particular, balance w...

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Monica Marie Jones

Apr 20, 2020
3 min

Flip Your Formulas

A few years ago, I was asked to have a quick mentoring conversation with a young lady who was struggling in college. After listening to h...

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