Motivational Moments with Maria

There is a psychology to winning and it’s simply developing a lifestyle that is pleasing and inspiring to yourself and sets a healthy example for those who look to you for guidance and encouragement in their own lives. The real key to winning in life is projecting that image of yourself that you would like to become and practicing on a daily basis. Listen in for some insights. 

Mindfulness is simply the practice of filling our minds with the present, moment by moment. When we are mindful, we are more present; when we are more fully present, we listen rather than just hear, we perceive rather than just see. It affects everything we do, and impacts every interaction we have with others. Let’s focus on the core components of mindfulness. I will explain these concepts one by...

You know I am always going to start with a question. So here it is…. Have you ever driven a car that was out of alignment? What does that feel like? Don’t you have to constantly adjust the steering wheel to keep you on track and not veer off the road? And of course the steering wheel was resisting the entire time because it was misaligned. Alignment in your vehicle assures your tires meet the road...

When was the last time you gave yourself a challenge? Do you challenge yourself enough? Or have you settled in to your comfort zone and want to nest there for a while? Hey, that’s ok and here is what I have learned. The longer we stay in our comfort zone, the more stagnant we become. High performers like you can only remain in stagnancy for so long and then one day you look around and say to yours...

Today is going to be a let me be blunt and honest with you. Some of you need to make a change. I hear it in your voice mails, emails, coaching sessions and direct messages. Have you been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately? Perhaps a bit stressed out from work or the home life? Are you still afraid to travel? It’s time to take control of your life once again and make the necessary changes to bring ba...

Do you suffer from shiny object syndrome? Don’t know what that is? Every high performer like you suffers from it or suffered from it at some point in their career. If you are a solopreneur or entrepreneur, this affects you even more. So, listen up. I am going to share with you why you need to avoid the shiny object syndrome and what it may actually cost you and your business to go chasing the next...

Positive Psychologists define Flow as one of life’s highly enjoyable states of being, wrapping us entirely in the now, and helping us be more creative, productive, and happy. Psychological Flow captures your positive mental state of being completely absorbed, focused, and involved in your activities at a certain point in time, as well as experiencing enjoyment from being engaged in that activity....

Have you ever been thrown off your game first thing in the morning?  Did you let it ruin your entire day?  I had a situation happen this past week that reminded me how resilient and solution based we really can be. Here is the resiliency lesson:  • When faced with challenges, do not give up so easily. Know that you have the ability to figure things out. While you may want to stop, drop and roll, d...

Today is a very special day and I am late, late, late, late, late. Time has flown by so quickly and I did not realize that a year has passed since I released my first podcast. What was I thinking? It’s a milestone. Did I know how much work would be involved? Did I think anyone would listen? Who do you think you are Maria? As a great song goes….I’m still standing…..better than I have ever been. Yes...

Have you ever looked at the colors of a beautiful rainbow and wondered what is at the end of the rainbow?  There is something quite magical, mystical and beautiful when we see a rainbow from afar, and of, course as we gazed at the rainbow we wondered if we could find the POT OF GOLD as I know we have all heard the tales of finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.  The most well-known story...

How many of you have heard the saying, you have the “The luck of the Irish. Do you know how that phrase came about? The origins of the ‘luck of the Irish’ saying can be traced back to the late 1800’s in America during the gold and silver rush. At that time, Irish and Irish Americans were some of the most successful miners to prosper and that is how the saying came to be. Let’s dive deeper into tha...

In this final week of self-love month, I hope you recognized how important you are and treated yourself even more lovingly this month. Sometimes we need to be reminded that self-love is vital to our well-being. What special things did you do for yourself this past week? Someone asked me the other day, why I was doing this weekly podcast, and was it worth the effort. Here is my response:. I love do...

What is it that you truly desire for your life? So many of us sometimes just settle and say, oh well these are the cards I was dealt. I believe, and it’s my belief that we have the ability to achieve that which we truly desire. We do that through taking small steps each day. Let’s talk about your desires. Oh wow, here she goes giving us more definitions. Hey, it’s just another way to look at thing...

As we continue our Self-Love month, let's focus on how we can improve. It's a powerful word and I will share some insights on how improving your love of self will help you achieve your goals.

It’s the first day of February, the start of the Valentine’s Day Month, the celebration of love and romance month. February is considered the month of love. Some of you may say, so what, I don’t care. It’s just a made-up holiday and I don’t have a sweetie to share Valentine’s Day with. I would argue that you do! Today we are going to focus on the most important person to love, cherish, honor and l...

This week’s question for you.  Have you ever felt your energy and motivation waning throughout your day? What do you do to keep yourself motivated?  How do you do it?  Listen my friends, it’s simple.  Everything we do in life is a result of the choices we make Our life is made up of choices every minute of the day.  What choices are you making each day to move towards your tomorrow? It’s been such...

Has anyone every accused you of being stubborn? Well maybe. But is stubbornness a bad thing? Not necessarily. Change your thinking and you change your world my friends. I like to define stubbornness with another word – I call it stick-to-itiveness and I am certain you have heard me use that term before. When you believe in something so fiercely, Stubbornness just means you have a dogged determinat...

Have you ever gone to the end of the day and looked back and said to yourself…..what did I do today? Then you get all upset that you didn’t accomplish what you set out to do. Don’t worry, you are in the majority bracket. Well wait, that can’t be you because you, my friend, are a high performer, right? Here is the reality. The truth is everyone one of us gets bogged down in the daily details and di...

The New Year is here, The New Year is here. Are you ready for 2021? Did you write down all your resolutions for the New Year and prepared to have an awesome 2021? What are you most excited about? The new year is here and we are at the starting line. The whistle has blown, the fireworks are over and now it’s time to let 2020 go. It’s in the past, done, fini, over. The money has been spent, the chec...

What did you learn about yourself this year? Come on it’s the end of the historical year. I know many of you are looking forward to 2021 and saying goodbye to 2020. As the car ad says …..make it a December to remember however in this case it’s the entire year to remember. I will ask again, what did you learn about yourself this year. Who showed up? It is time to reflect on your own personal journe...

Determination determines your destiny. Something triggers your lack of determination. After all, determination is to your success as oxygen is to your life. What do you think causes us to lose our determination? Newton’s Law of Physics says that an object in motion stays in motion…..well the opposite is also true. An object at rest, stays at rest. When you stop it is sometimes very difficult to ra...

Have you ever had the client from hell? You know the one that you wish had never entered your life? The one that disrespected you, had no integrity and you could not get rid of them fast enough? They sucked up your time and energy. Yes, you are probably picturing that person in your mind right now. Take a deep breath and release that thought and my apologies if I created a little angst. Imagine yo...

It's time to start believing again. What do you want accomplish in 2021. What do you BELIEVE is possible? This is December my friends…..it’s the end of the year and what a year it has been…… What do YOU BELIEVE is possible for you, your career and your family? It’s time….time to reimagine and take back control of your life’s ambitions. It’s time for you to believe that anything is possible. A...

Last week I was teaching a class and this question was asked 3 times on the post class chat and questions. Coach Maria, how do you have so much energy and what do you do to sustain and increase your energy throughout the day. This is a subject that is near and dear to me so I decided to answer the question and give you some tips on how to increase your energy. Many of these tips come from my colle...

This month more than ever it is important to stop and appreciate all that you have in your life. Gratitude is associated with leading a more satisfied life and contributing positively to your overall well-being. Having a daily habit of gratitude will enhance your life satisfaction.