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Apr 13, 2020
4 min

An Attitude of Expectation

By the age of 28, I’d assumed that my lifelong love affair with my dance career was over. So, imagine my surprise when a college friend w...

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Monica Marie Jones

Apr 6, 2020
4 min

Find Your Feeling First

When I began to reflect on the things that I miss the most during this time of social distancing,

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Monica Marie Jones

Mar 30, 2020
3 min

The Container

Last week, emotions were particularly high and heavy for a myriad of reasons.

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Monica Marie Jones

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

The Gift of Rejection

Last year, I applied for a home loan for the first time in my life. I was rejected. My debt-to-income ratio was too high. I felt as thoug...

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Monica Marie Jones

Mar 16, 2020
3 min

The Power of Pause

When I coach facilitators, I take them through a feedback process that asks two questions. What are your strengths? What are your modif...

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Monica Marie Jones

Mar 9, 2020
3 min

Consider Your Capacity

Have you ever gotten deep into your day and realized that you did not schedule time for your basic needs? You’ve made and honored so man...

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Monica Marie Jones

Mar 2, 2020
3 min

Redirect to Connect

Last night I had a dream that I had a speaking engagement in another state and I'd missed all of the flights. I would have to drive, but ...

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Monica Marie Jones

Feb 24, 2020
2 min

Listen Louder

For every message we receive, there are many paths our minds can take. What you hear may be the key to what you’ve been hoping for, but i...

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Monica Marie Jones

Feb 17, 2020
3 min

Assess Your Progress

I gave myself the greatest gift last year by blocking off my vacation dates for this year in advance. When I sat down to set my intention...

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Monica Marie Jones

Feb 10, 2020
2 min

Remove the Thorn

During a recent couple’s therapy session, our doctor read us an excerpt from the book, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. ...

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Monica Marie Jones

Feb 3, 2020
2 min

Reflections of Reality

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? For me, it depends on the work I’ve done before facing my reflection. When I'm doing what ...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jan 27, 2020
3 min

The Cost of Burnout

I have been building an all-star dream team. It started with my life coach, then I recruited my virtual assistant, my therapist, and the ...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jan 20, 2020
3 min

The Infinity of Possibility

A little over five years ago, my hometown was one of the stops on Oprah Winfrey’s speaking tour. I had to overdraft my bank account to be...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jan 14, 2020
2 min

The Money Seat

Every home theater has what is referred to as The Money Seat. This is considered to be the best seat in the house because it is precisely...

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Monica Marie Jones

Jan 6, 2020
2 min

Soul Standards

Your life will lead you if you let it. In many ways this can be a great thing, but what if where it leads you benefits everyone but you? ...

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Monica Marie Jones

Dec 30, 2019
2 min

The Manifestation List

This weekend I had the opportunity to spend time with several amazing women at two different events. Both events shared a common focus on...

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Monica Marie Jones

Dec 23, 2019
3 min

The Feeling Formula

This has been the most successful year of my life. Few if any great things come without an equal share of work. Stress is often only ass...

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Monica Marie Jones

Dec 16, 2019
3 min

Find Your Pace to Finish

Exercise is my medicine. I've found it to be the most effective tool to manage my mental health, stress, and anxiety. I'm grateful to hav...

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Monica Marie Jones

Dec 9, 2019
2 min

Use Your Wings

What would the life of a bird be like if it never took flight? I can imagine it would be hungry, cold and feeling out of place most of t...

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Monica Marie Jones

Dec 2, 2019
3 min

Remove Weeds at the Root

Have you ever wondered why the same challenges tend to repeat themselves in your life? Let’s look to nature to find the answer to this q...

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