25. June 2018

June 25, 2018 - Do you keep hesitating? Are you striving to do something you have not done before? Do you find yourself hesitating with each next move you need to take to make things happen? Are you doubting yourself? Are you doubting whether it is your next best move? Are you thinking it might be too bold or you could fail? Just because something is outside of your comfort zone doesn't mean it is something you should question doing. Take an MM&I Moment to explore your determination and...

26. February 2018

Feb 26, 2018 - Is your belief your strength? Are you impassioned by what you are seeking to accomplish? Are you taking steps with total faith that you will ultimately achieve what you set out to achieve? Your faith in yourself and in why you are doing what you are doing is your secret to progress. Your faith in others to be valued resources and supporters will give you the courage and fortitude you need when challenges must be overcome. Knowing there are others can make all the difference. Take...

29. January 2018

Jan 29, 2018 - Is it time to leap? Have you been working diligently toward a goal, taking small steps and realizing progress, and yet still feel as though it is so far from being reached? Has an opportunity arisen that requires courage to embrace, and you are hesitating taking the next step, because it is out of your comfort zone? With any worthwhile endeavor, there comes a time when bigger and bolder is necessary to get to the other side of its potential and promise. Take an MM&I Moment to...

05. February 2017

Feb 6, 2017 - Is your next step too daunting? Are you feeling uncertain about your ability to handle the next steps necessary towards something you really want to achieve? Is your confidence being tested to step outside your comfort zone to continue to progress towards your goal? Do you feel overwhelmed by what you think it is going to take to move forward with a particular initiative? How you are feeling is exactly what it is, and oftentimes is not the reality, only what you have imagined it...

13. January 2014

Jan 13, 2014 - Is the pressure getting to you? Do you find yourself saying, "Why am I putting myself through this?" or "I wish I didn't have to do this." The pressure to achieve, accomplish and deliver according to expectations can be overwhelming at times. When you find yourself questioning or wishing things were different, it is time to consider why you are feeling this way in the first place. Whatever you are striving to achieve should inspire and energize you, not weigh you down and...

23. December 2013

Dec 23, 2013 - Is a challenge making you feel uncomfortable? Are you facing a challenge that is putting you outside your comfort zone? Are you unsure where to start and/or what is the best first step? Remember that behind every challenge is a charm known only by those with the courage to undertake it. If you are always worried about making a wrong move, you may never make the right move. Take an MM&I Moment to list what makes this challenge so daunting, uncomfortable or worrisome. Then...

15. July 2013

July 15, 2013 - Are you trusting your instinct? Are you giving enough credit and attention to that little voice in your head or feeling in your gut trying to guide your decisions? The great wisdom each of us possesses is knowing ourselves better than anyone else in how we think and feel about things. You likely can think of numerous examples where you did not trust your instincts and wished you had listened to what your inner self was trying to help you understand, see or question. The key to...

27. May 2013

May 27, 2013 - What are you waiting for? Is there something you really hope to do someday, but it is still on your "bucket list" of desires? Do you have specific goals that you believe must wait to be achieved or taken more seriously? Are you fooling yourself into believing that when you get more money, have more time, find the right partner, the right employee, the right anything, then you can proceed? The real question is: "What are you waiting for?" Many of us are enjoying this Memorial Day...

08. April 2013

April 8, 2013 - Are you avoiding conflict? Are you avoiding conflict because you are concerned that it will cause you even more distraction than you have the time to devote to it right now? Are you convincing yourself that allowing the particular situation to exist is better for you than the chaos that could result from dealing with it? Having courage to deal and cope with any situation of conflict begins with understanding what it is costing you right now mentally, emotionally, physically and...

19. September 2011

Sept 19, 2011 - Are you outside your comfort zone? Are you faced with a challenge that is putting you outside your comfort zone? Are you unsure where to start … what is the best first step? Remember that behind every challenge is a charm known only to those with the courage to undertake it. If you are so worried about making a wrong move, you may never make the right move. Take an MM&I Moment to list what makes this challenge so daunting, uncomfortable or worrisome. Then choose an action,...