Manifesting MEGGA Miracles:

Movin’ From Mediocre to Magnificent on Monday Mornings with Marni

Who were the influential people have had the greatest impact on the person you have become? What was/is it about that person that meant something to you?

Many people underestimate the value of the people we surround ourselves with. It is proven that we become like the five people we spend the most time with. I like to think of these people close to us as our “circle of influence” because they are the people who influence our thoughts, behaviors, and attitude the most. Our circle of influence is one of the most impactful variables determining the magnificent person we are manifesting to become, yet it is often the last area of our lives that we try to improve. I think it’s important to look at who we are spending our time with and ask ourselves, “Are these people whiners? Are they energy drainers?” I hate to break it to you, but if the answer is yes you may want to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself, “Are you are a whiner or an energy drainer!?!”

Relationships are powerful connections in our lives, which is why people tend to avoid changing their circle of influence. Thinking of these five people that you spend the majority of your time with, ask yourself, “Are their attitudes, behaviors, and values consistent with the magnificent person I am trying to become?” When we surround ourselves with positive people, we tend to be more positive. When we surround ourselves with leaders, we learn to lead, and when we surround ourselves with energy giving people, we become energy givers! Think now about the person you want to become and think about the type of people you need in your circle of influence to help you get there. John Maxwell says, “A leader’s potential is determined by those closest to him. What makes the difference is the leader’s inner circle.”

When I think about the five most influential people in my life I am instantly filled with gratitude that I have been fortunate enough to have them impact my life! I know that I would not be half of the person I am today if it weren’t for them being in my life. Individually each person has impacted my life uniquely, but as I look at their influence as a whole I notice a few things that are consistent:

Encouragement: They’ve encouraged me when I’ve been low. The word encouragement literally means “to give courage.” They motivate me with a simple statement that affirms I am on the right track even when things do not seem to be going well. They have the ability to reassure me that everything is going as it should be.

Reduce mistakes: They have helped me prevent mistakes that I would have otherwise been at risk of making.  It is said that there are only two ways to gain wisdom in life: making your own mistakes or learning from the mistakes of others. My circle of influence has helped me learn from the mistakes of others as much as possible!

Eliminate weaknesses: They stretched me to prune off some of the things that held me back in life and in business. They understood that I was not always going to “like” them, but they had the courage to help me maximize my potential anyway. Though it was painful at times they stretched me. They had perspective that I did not. They saw me for my potential, and because they understood me probably better than I understood myself, they were able to help me pursue that potential!

Bring out my strengths: Again, these people had perspective that I lacked, and as a result, they were able to bring out the best in me. Just as they helped stretch me to overcome my weaknesses, they were also able to bring out strengths that I didn’t even know were within me.

Honesty: These people have always shot me straight. They told me the truth even though it wasn’t always easy. Some people in our lives tell us what we want to hear, but the message that is easy to deliver is not usually the one that makes us better. They understood that a day or two of tension is better than a lifetime of regret. They always told me the truth rather than let me believe I had arrived at my destination.

I cannot believe it has been 10 weeks since we’ve started our Manifesting MEGGA Miracles journey together! I hope you are getting as much out of our topics as I am! When I think about what these influential people have given me I think their greatest gift has been instilling within me a “Champion’s Mindset.” This year, I am committed to having a championship season in every arena of my life. Unless I decide to go on a tangent about something else (which I am known to do!:), over the next 10 weeks we will dissect ten different components that makeup a Championship Mindset!

1. Champions know that everything is won in their hearts and in their minds

2. Champions know the rules of the game and are willing to play better within them

3. Champions know that the risk of victory is worth more than the disappointment of failure

4. Champions have Champion Mentors

5. Champions know that there is nothing more powerful than a winning attitude

6. Champions are motivated by their dreams and take action in their daily routine

7. Champions focus on maximizing their strengths, not protecting their weaknesses

8. Champions have unquestionable integrity

9. Champions don’t just do enough to get by, they do the “and then some”

10. Champions never, ever give up!

Get ready to be encouraged! Get excited to reduce mistakes, eliminate weaknesses, and bring out your strengths. Make the decision that you are ready to become a person of honesty who is honest with yourself and honest with the people around you and your Championship Season is just right around the corner!

The past is the past. It is done. Be peace and release it! I am confident that if we commit from this day forward to Championship Seasons in every arena of our lives, those seasons will surely lead to a Lifetime of Magnificence!

We are all in this together!

Follow Your Heart,Love and Courage,

Ms. Marni