Passion, Purpose, Gifts and Talents... Hmm....

During my break from Work and Social Media I have given much thought to my God Given gifts, talents and abilities.

Some of you may know that I started promoting credit repair at the beginning of this year with a company called United Wealth Education (UWE) and I was going hard with it!  lol  And I was gaining momentum and BUILDING the business...

But as I was talking to different people and as I began to work with customers and prospects, I lost all desire to build the business and I didn't like that I lost that desire.  I felt awkward and like a quitter because I literally SHUT IT ALL DOWN.

I wasn't having fun and at this point in my life, I know what it is that I want and so I knew that I had somehow gotten off course.

Now, while I was building my Credit Repair Business I was also writing content for other Digital Marketers and writing has always been something that I love to do, so it comes very easy to me.

I absolutely love to express myself through written word and I am so blessed to be able to share my talent with other people who can also benefit from it!  It's the absolute best thing.

So what does all of this have to do with Gifts, Talents and Abilities you may be asking...

Well, as I sit and meditate on my future and I look at what is and what is to come and I course correct myself to align with the vision, "The Parable Of Talents" keeps coming to my mind: 

Matthew 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents 

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents,[b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’"

How's your diet?

So, lately I've been thinking about my diet...

Am I eating the right foods?  What am I listening to on a regular basis?  Am I drinking good water?  How is the air that I'm breathing?  Is it of good quality?  

I was sitting on the couch tonight after eating a smoothie bowl that I made with:

Apple Juice (In Blender)

Orange Juice (In Blender)

Frozen Mixed Berries (In Blender)

Orgain Vanilla Protein Powder (1-scoop In Blender)

Better Body Foods Organic Superfood Blend (1-scoop In Blender)

Steel Cut Oatmeal (On Top Of Smoothie in bowl)

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (On Top Of Smoothie in bowl)

Walnuts (On Top Of Smoothie in bowl)

And as I was feeling good and refreshed and healthy and full of self-love because I put good things into my body, I thought...  "What is the definition of diet?"

And so, I looked it up and this is what I found on www.merriam-webster.com :

"diet

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Definition of diet

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1a: food and drink regularly provided or consumeda diet of fruits and vegetablesa vegetarian diet

b: habitual nourishmentlinks between diet and disease

c: the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reasonwas put on a low-sodium diet

d: a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one's weightgoing on a diet

2: something provided or experienced repeatedlyTheir imaginations feverish from a diet of detective novels …— The New Yorkerheard a steady diet of excuses"

My favorite definition of the word is definition #2 which says, ":something provided or experienced repeatedly."

This definition led me to think further upon my diet and about the things that are provided to me by me or others for which I am able to experience repeatedly.  And more importantly, do I like what I am experiencing?

Is my diet good for my well-being?  

Does my diet benefit me Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically, Financially and Socially?  

Am I helping me to be my best self by consuming the right types of things in my everyday life?  And if not, what adjustments do I need to make?

Just a thought...

What about you?  How's your diet?

Leave me a comment below if you care... ❤️

I hope you're doing well and that life is treating you well.

Much Love, 

~Mo'

Everyday, stand guard at the door of your mind!

 

It's so important now, more than ever, to stand guard at the door of our mind!

We live in a world full of bad news.  If we are not careful we will be consumed by all of it!

It's our job to make sure that we take in good news, things that make us feel good, things that make us happy, things that build us up, that motivate us and inspire us.

If we don't do it for ourselves, no one is going to do it.

My favorite book has this to say about how to manage our thoughts...

"Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]." ~PHILIPPIANS 4:8

I often refer to this verse when I have trouble keeping my mind clean and positive.  I hope it helps you as well.

In my latest video I speak about what it is to Stand Guard At The Door Of Your Mind, how I go about doing that and how you can too!

So, if you're struggling with your mindset, I encourage you to check it out :)

Always wishing you Love, Peace, Prosperity and Many Blessings!

Monique Marie Bradford

~The WifeyMommyPreneur

WifeyMommyPreneur Podcast: THE ART OF UNLEARNING

When is the last time you caught someone in a lie?  I mean a bold faced lie!  Do you remember saying to yourself, "Wow... I can't believe that they lied to me!"  

Well, there comes a time in all of our lives when we have to sit down and evaluate our thoughts, our words, our actions and our habits and begin to eliminate all of the nasty things that are not serving us or the greater good of humanity.

Have we been lied to?

Have we been told that we are not good enough?  That we can't do something?  That we are not worthy of love, joy, peace, health and happiness?

I've come to realize that anyone who tells another human being that they are deserving of anything less than the very best in this life is a liar.

We are all so talented, gifted, special and unique.  We all carry something inside of us that wants to free itself and be of service and in exchange for that service we are prospered!

When we give, it it given unto us...  But how can we give if we don't feel like we have anything to offer.

Who is going to tell us that we are enough?  Who is going to tell us we have value?  

Unfortunately, many of us were not told the truth about ourselves throughout our lives.  We have been made to feel like we lacked something and therefore we have been playing this game of catch up.

When all along, we have been amazing and special and valuable!

I recently listened to the audiobook, "The Four Agreements" and the author talked about something he called, "the process of domestication".  He says that during the process of domestication we learn that we need to be a certain way in order to be accepted by others.

During the process of domestication we learn that it's not okay to be what and who we are and so we start pretending to be what we are not.

Think of it like this...  Have you ever downplayed who you are to make someone else feel comfortable in a relationship?  Have you ever tried to be more quiet, less outgoing, less of a leader, all so that the people around you don't feel less than you?

In doing so, you are making an agreement with the people around you as to who YOU are.  You are agreeing that you being yourself (outgoing, sociable, fun, smart) is not good or is too much for the world.  And so, you behave in a way that is inauthentic to who you truly are, which hinders you from living your best life and being all that God created you to be!

I highly recommend you read, "The Four Agreements".  I listened to the audiobook on Youtube.  You can do the same below.

In my latest podcast episode, I speak about my journey of breaking the agreements that no longer serve me.  I hope that it encourages you to do the same!

Always wishing you nothing but Love, Peace, Joy, Prosperity and Many Blessings!

Monique Marie Bradford

~The WifeyMommyPreneur

I AM Affirmations For Wealth, Money & Success (LISTEN TO THIS EVERY DAY!)

You guys!!!  :)

I hope you like the photo I used for this blog post.  LOL  It's my "I'm so at peace" face.  lol

I shared this with my family on Instagram and I wanted to share it here on the blog as well.

These are in my opinion :) THE BEST affirmations EVER!!!  LOL

Whenever I want to put myself in a bossy, abundant, grateful, blessed mood... I pop this video on and just let it play in the background.

It helps me to keep calm and and appreciate all that I have while I work toward what I want and what is already mine...  

I hope you enjoy these affirmations too ❤️❤️❤️

Much Love,

Monique Marie Bradford

~The WifeyMommyPreneur 

xoxoxo

Give and it shall be given unto you!

Serve Your Way To Your Dream LIFE!!

It's been said, in my favorite book, in Luke 6:38, "Give, and it will be given to you.  A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

More and more I am seeing this passage play out in my life.  

I have always been a giver, but lately I have been watching very closely where I give my time, my energy, my money and my talents. 

Why?

Because I have learned that it's so important to give or "sow" into good ground.  Meaning, where you give you should be expecting a return on your giving.

We have been so conditioned to take what we can get...  To minimize our gifts and talents... To shut up and do what's "right".  We've go to show EVERYBODY how much we appreciate them by giving and giving and giving.  Even if it's killing us.  Literally killing us.. Mind, Body and Soul!

I'm proud to say that I have retired from giving where the return I'm getting is less than what it should be.  As any good business person knows...  There should always be a return on your investment!  lol

I've begun to really appreciate, acknowledge and value my gifts and talents like never before.  And it's paying off!

Money has truly been coming to me easily and effortlessly from multiple places on a continuous basis.

Another thing that I've done is change my mindset about money.  I know that it's ALL GOD'S MONEY!  Once I realized this truth... it was game over.  I went from working for money to serving people, sowing into people and initiatives that serve people and knowing that as I do so, it will all come back to me.

A few months ago I began interning for a wonderful Marketer and multiple 6-Figure earner in the home-business space.  

As you know... most internships are non-paid, but guess what...  I, Monique Mare Bradford, The WifeyMommyPreneur, former Supervisor of Sterile Processing in the hospital, former Restaurant Manager, Leader, Teacher and all that other stuff, blah, blah, blah....  at the age of 38... took a non-paid internship position solely to serve!

Lisa has no idea how many years I have followed her.  I have been following her online since I don't even know when... but it's been over SEVERAL YEARS!!

I know Lisa's story, I've seen Lisa grow, I've been on Lisa's teams in the past and she probably has no idea.  Or had no idea... I've just spilled the beans.  lol

But when Lisa posted about a non-paid internship position to work with her on her personal brand and business, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!  Not just because I wanted to GET something from her, but because I know how much she has sown into other online entrepreneurs and I wanted to use my gifts and talents to bless her and her business knowing that she will bless not only me with her knowledge and experience, but also others.  And it means a lot to me to be a part of that.

I have become a true "Mission" girl.  I care more about the company or brand mission than anything else.  I want to believe in what I contribute myself to, you know?

Well... as a result of sowing into Lisa, I have gained new business.  I have gained paid work to do what I have been doing for Lisa for free!

The funny thing is, while I was putting in work for Lisa, I used to think to myself...  Why am I doing this? And although I couldn't put my finger on it as far as a clear "WHY" besides that fact that I loved Lisa and her mission to help entrepreneurs automate their businesses and free themselves from working harder instead of working smarter...  I did know that I felt like God was telling me to serve Lisa with a pure heart, expecting nothing in return.  It was and is my joy and pleasure to serve Lisa with my gifts and talents.

Little did I know I would receive a return on my giving.  I knew that something was coming, but not what or when it was coming.

Not only was I blessed with paid work on my own terms as an entrepreneur, but I also grew my online affiliate marketing business and have begun to recieve a return on my investment! 

It's a beautiful thing to see God provide and God keep his promises as you trust in him and his word.

I'm so truly grateful.

With that said... I've learned and now know that My time is an investment.  My money is an investment.  My prayers, my thoughts, my actions and my words are all investments.

As I give, I expect to receive and I do.  And I thank God for the many blessings that I receive each and everyday!

So...  If you don't like what you've been getting... Check up on your giving...

BE. DO. HAVE.  (If you don't know what that means... google it!) 😊

Much Peace, Love, Joy and Prosperity to you and yours ❤️

Monique Marie Bradford

~The WifeyMommyPreneur

God wants us to have the desires of our heart!

We can learn so much about God and his love for us when we become a parent.

We want soooo much for our children.  We don't want them to struggle.  We don't want them to be hurt.  We want them to have everything they need and everything that they want.  We want absolutely nothing but the best for our children.

If we are made in the image of God and we are children of God and God loves us so much that he sent his only son to this earth to die for OUR sins so that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life, then why in the world wouldn't God want us protected and provided for? 

One of my favorite bible scriptures is: 

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Gods plan is to prosper us and not to harm us and to give us hope and a future.  I'm so thankful to God for that!!

Are you a believer?  If so, I do also believe that what I just said deserves and Amen!  lol (A little church humor for you ;)

I want to put something on your mind real quick...

How many times have you planned to do something really nice for your child and then they go and mess it up by disobeying you or lying to you or disrespecting you or even disrespecting themselves?

It hurts.  It not only hurts the chances of our children having the best life EVER, provided by us, their parents who adore them!  But it also hurts us because we want nothing but the best for our children and hate that they ruined the chance for something amazing to happen in their lives.

I would think that God is the same way, saying, "Come on now... Just follow the plan so that you can prosper and have a hope and a future. Come on now...  Dang!"  lol

With that said... I hope that you find peace and joy in knowing that Gods plan for you is a beautiful one.  

So be victorious and full of faith in this crooked world.  With God all things are possible and the victory is ours.

With Love, 

Monique Marie Bradford

~The WifeyMommyPreneur