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Education • Motivation • Inspiration Mission & Vision Statement Motivated Mompreneurs is passionately committed to creating a community of mom entrepreneurs that are ready to take their lives and business to the next level. It takes a village and together with the right training and support we believe that every mom can create a business that is unique to her and will help her achieve her dreams of being able to stay at home with her children and still be able to support her family financially.

Publication Dates Vol 1, Issue 1 October 2nd, 2018 Vol 1, Issue 2 January 1st , 2019 Vol 1, Issue 3 April 2nd, 2019 Vol 1, Issue 4 July 2nd, 2019 Vol 1, Issue 5 October 1st, 2019

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table of Contents Letter from the Publisher................................8 Starting a Business as a Mompreneur ..........10 Why Organizing Before the Holiday’s Could Change your Life .................................12 Top 5 Reasons Women are Overwhelmed and 3 Things you can do About it..................16 Top 7 Law of Attraction Tips to Manifest More of What you Want..................................18 Four Surprising Myths about Digital Nomads............................................................26 Motivated Mompreneurs Business Resource Directory..........................................30 Top 10 Motivated Mompreneur Must Haves.......................................................32 Motivated Mompreneurs Member Directory Coming Soon...................................................35

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Letter from the

Publisher Dear Reader, Welcome to the first issue of Motivated Mompreneurs Magazine! Our mission is to provide education, motivation, and inspiration within a community of mom entrepreneurs who are ready to take their lives and businesses to the next level.

Here at Motivated Mompreneurs, we believe that every mom has a unique gift to share. Maybe capturing just the right moment with a camera is your gift. Or maybe you have a skill for crafting a written phrase just so. Perhaps you are a social media wizard or an organization queen. We want to encourage you to share those gifts with us and with the world! You can do this through blog posts (on your own site or as a guest blogger), through videos, or through an article here in this magazine.

Our vision is to become a valued resource for mompreneurs. With that in mind, in 2019 we will be launching the Motivated Mompreneurs Member Directory. Here you will find other mom businesses who offer products or services that could help you expand your own business. Please consider advertising with us in the directory—stay tuned to our social media outlets for more information as 2019 draws closer.

I hope you enjoy this first issue of MMM. Reach out to me and to our contributors—let’s educate, motivate, and inspire each other!

Jennifer Insignares Publisher and Founder/CEO of Motivated Mompreneurs

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Starting a Business

as a Mompreneur

by Kalanit Lagbas

Picture this: You’re a mom with demands coming from every direction. You long for something. One day a small voice competes with the day to day noise saying, hey! Remember me? So you think.

And then...

You decide to start a business.

You’ve never started a business before. You have an amazing idea and know exactly what you want to do, but don’t have a clue how to get started. Or maybe you have already started and feel disorganized. You may even start questioning and asking yourself the ‘what if?’s: What if it fails? What if it becomes too overwhelming? What if I can’t? Sure those thoughts are totally normal, but they don’t get you anywhere. Think on the positive side instead; Lay a foundation of confidence that will aid you when you feel like falling.

I mention very little sleeping? Being a mompreneur requires one hundred and ten percent when we only have fifty to give. So how do moms do it? How do we navigate juggling our family, home, and business all at the same time? There’s no right answer, but i know for me it takes disciplined time management and organizational skills.

One thing that frustrated me when starting our business was that the information needed was scattered all over the internet hidden under ads. As busy moms, we don’t have time for that. Use allotted time blocks throughout the day so you can give one You can do it. Millions of women do it hundred and ten percent to your business everyday. Yes it will be hard and you’ll put and still gain control of the other parts of life. in hours upon hours with no relief. Did It’s possible to get through it, by networking

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and connecting with other small business owners. Listen and learn from their success and failure. Be pragmatic, start slow and only speed up when you know you can handle it. Is everyday perfect? No. Do I follow my own rules everyday? No. Am I that perfect mom that I picture in my head. Nope! I have two children under the age of three, so most days are chaotic.

So what are the steps to building a business? Or what steps can be taken to become more organized?

Have a plan!

Write down your ideas.

Find a name.

Research what kind of business you want to be.

Write a business plan.

File with your Secretary of State.

File with Federal Government - IRS Get an EIN number.

Finance Choose a domain name and hosting site.

Set up your website.

Set up a business bank account.

Look into accounting software.

Set up CRM or business related software.

Set up social media accounts.

Consult with an accountant & lawyer Draft Contracts and other important business documents.

Get important documents notarized.

Hire employees or contractors Stock product Have a glass of wine.

Building a business from the ground up is no easy task and I have nothing but respect for the many women who are doing the same thing and supporting one another in the process.

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The Holiday season is supposed to be all about spending time with friends and family, celebrating new and old traditions, and sitting around a table full of food while laughing with the people you love. But it does not always play out that way.

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Tis the season of high-stress levels and coffee by the gallon.

The holidays are such an overwhelming time of the year for your home and business, and that festive magic we idolize on Pinterest is accompanied by unorganized chaos, stress, and messes!

Does the thought of the Holidays around the corner have you feeling less than merry? Keep your family and business organized and stress-free during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year with these tips from the Brittany & Co. Consulting team!

Prepare Ahead of Time Make a list, and check it twice! Lists will be your best friend this Holiday season. Create running lists for everything from gift purchasing, wrapping and shipping, holiday parties, events, meal prepping, and travel schedules, to marketing plans, client projects, tasks, and...well, you get the hint. LISTS = SANITY. Using a tool like Trello will allow you to create checklists and keep track of due dates, finances, and more! Prepare your lists now so that you can stay on top of the chaos later.

Set Boundaries You are allowed to say no! Crazy, right? Societal pressures say we have to go to all the activities and all the parties, buy all the gifts, take on all the clients, and complete all the tasks. But I am here to tell you that you can put your foot down. Set boundaries and decide what is most important to you and your family. Do not put the added pressure on yourself to do #AllTheThings that just lead to more stress and headaches. For your business, only focus on revenue-generating tasks during times of chaos and pick up the rest at the turn of the New Year.

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Set Routines Back-to-back holiday events and changes to our normal routine can shake us up and add to the stress of our daily lives. If you don’t already have a routine, start one now to establish stability during the chaos of the holidays. It may not always be realistic to stick to your routine during this time of year, but creating a morning and evening plan can help keep consistency in you and your family’s schedule. Business routines and consistency are the things that move your business forward, so it is imperative to map out your days ahead of time, create a checklist of repeating tasks, batch your days and stick to your plan.

Schedule Downtime While you are planning your schedule over the Holidays, leave some space for self-care and downtime for your family. You need time to relax and cherish those small Holiday moments with your family and friends. That time is an essential part of setting yourself up for personal and professional success after the New Year.

Trello Get things done without getting overwhelmed with a project management tool. I mentioned Trello earlier, but this is a tool you can not afford to live without. This is a free online app that will manage and organize your daily household and business operations!

Let Go and Relax Take a deep breath and grab that carton of eggnog, sister! There will be times when tasks don’t get check off your daily to-do list, you burn the apple pie, or you forget to buy your 4th cousin’s dog a gift. It will be okay! Remember what is most important about the Holidays, and let go of the crazy high expectations. A chaotic home filled with love and laughter is so much more fulfilling than the stress that comes from recreating the perfect Pinterest Holiday.

Focus on the Spirit of the Season This tip may be last, but it is probably the most important one. The Holidays may mean a lot of different things to different people, but no matter what your beliefs, it is a time of celebrating, giving to others, being thankful for all that we have, and spreading that Holiday magic that can only be found this time of year. Don’t let the Holidays run you, and truly make it the most wonderful time of the year.

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Top 5 Reasons

Women are Overwhelmed and 3 things you can do about it!

by Dr. Anita M. Jackson Unlimited Woman, Why are so many women overwhelmed?

Well, aside from the fact that too many of us are working extremely hard trying to merely survive, to many of us are working for others more so than four our higher truth and selves making being overwhelmed somewhat of a constant. Yet, the good news is that it doesn’t take much to break the cycle of overwhelm if you have been experience stress under six months. Longer than six months means you’re dealing with chronic stress and overwhelm and that’s a much bigger issue.

#2 - You haven’t really made a decision (which is much stronger and clearer than an

intention) about who you are, what you want, and your why I have literally worked with over 100,000 women as a psychotherapist, business psychologist, and entrepreneur and one of the key challenges I see with most women is they haven’t truly learned how to make a full body decision about who they are, what they want and their personal BIG why. Remember this truth too – intention is good, but making a decision (reaching a definite conclusion) guarantees success.

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Your mindset is out of alignment For now, here are five (5) top reasons most woman may not be receiving what they want with our personal why and truth. Remember, in life NOW and what you can do to begin mindset is our thoughts, feelings, values, character, and behaviors (or actions) that to change it: create the patterns we live by consciously and unconsciously. When our mindset is out of You’ve forgotten who you are – alignment with our truth, we suffer. Example: You must make this truth your reality – you if you know you should be working on your are a spiritual and energetic being first. health but continue to ignore it, you are out When you learn to acknowledge, honor, of alignment. Or, if your higher self says it’s listen, and lean on your spiritual energetic time to buy that new car, like a Mercedes, truth, you can literally change the direction and you purchase a Toyota – you’re out of of your life. You can manifest quickly, with alignment. Also, remember that success is ease, and consistently. Although there is SO 80% mindset, 20% behaviors. Unfortunately, much more to say here, you get the point too many women have this backwards. The that your spiritual identity is foundational to make what they do more of their focus than breaking the cycle of overwhelm and acting what they believe and know. from Truth.

#1 -

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While in the program, my goal was $30K in a month, I hit $18K and had SEVERAL miracles happen that totaled an additional $7k. In my book, I made out exactly the way the Universe intended for my unlimited success. Plus the Unlimited Woman Conference we launched during that time was a HUGE success. This is why I absolutely LOVE offering VIP individual and group intensives and programs. The synergy and power that manifests when you’re in partnership with other likeminded women can practically guarantee your unlimited success.

We’re only a few months away from 2019, this is the perfect time to sign up for your own VIP intensive or begin planning to join a high-level mastermind next year. If you are really ready to step into your higherself, your Queendom, send me a private message at dranita@dranitamjackson. com and let’s talk about your next level of unlimited success. This is going to be UNLIMITED!

#4 Our lifestyle (which is multilayered and multifaceted) is out of alignment

with our personal why, truth and so-called success mindset. Your lifestyle is the holistic truth of your existence. It’s who you are spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, Remember, our lifestyle is a fantastic indicator of what we truly believe about ourselves and our future.

#5 – You are doing everything alone.

We as women, especially as entrepreneurs,

have become silently convinced that we must do everything alone. In recently completing an 8-week manifestation program, it proved to me again that when you’re in community with others who are constantly hearing you, seeing you, holding you accountable to your truth and goals, you can powerfully manifest your intentions much faster.

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Schedule your FREE 30-min Success Breakthrough Session with me here: www. timetrade.com/book/MNMJ1 and let’s talk about how to make 2019 literally your best year yet!

To Your Unlimited Success, Dr. Anita M. Jackson Founder and CEO of The Unlimited Woman Alliance Unlimited Woman Magazine www.unlimitedwomanmagazine.com www.dranitamjackson.com

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Top 7

Law Of Attraction Tips

To Manifest More Of What You Want!

by Heather Mathews “Everything is within your power, and your And just like that, someone was selling power is within you.” - Janice Trachtman a six-month old Macbook Pro for a price significantly cheaper than a store-bought Charlie, a stay at home dad, works out of his one. living room while looking after his three-yearold toddler. As a social media consultant, he So Charlie got what he wanted, and at a depends on his laptop to make a living. better deal than he had hoped for!

The problem is that his beat up computer Now, Charlie’s incredible stroke of luck was as old as his kid, and it was always seemed like a fluke to him at first, but then glitching on him. another awesome thing happened shortly after.

So Charlie kept focusing on getting a new computer – a 13-inch Macbook Pro in You see, Charlie was also looking for a new particular. job because he felt stuck in his current one.

So he had his sights set on another company Eventually, his old laptop gave out, which with a position in mind. made him panic a bit. So Charlie went online to look for another one while having the The truth was that he wasn’t all that confident shiny new Macbook in the back of his mind. he was even qualified for the position, but he went over the job description again and After hours of searching, he couldn’t find a again. reasonably priced model. So he was about to settle on another type of laptop and was Charlie even printed the job ad and put it on close to closing the sale. his refrigerator door so he could see it every day.

But at the last minute, Charlie decided to check the price listings for a used version of A couple of weeks after his interview, he got the computer that he REALLY wanted. a call from the company and said he got the job.

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On Charlie’s first day, his new boss told There’s a global movement behind this him, “Honestly, your skillset isn’t an exact belief, and it says that the kind of thoughts match for what we were looking for. you send out to the Universe emit a certain frequency – be it helpful or harmful.

But I really liked how you did at the interview…and besides, we can train you for And you have the power to control the the other things you need to learn, anyway. wavelength you operate on, which in turn attracts circumstances that match your You have a great attitude and that’s more energy. important than being 100% qualified for the job.”

So by focusing on positive outcomes and giving out positive vibrations, you can turn Is It Coincidence - Or Something Else at your thoughts into a tangible force of good Work? in your life!

It’s easy to brush off Charlie’s streak as plain On the other side of the coin, dwelling on dumb luck, but could he have WILLED his the negative aspects of life and focusing your good fortune to happen? attention on the things you resent attracts even MORE negativity into your world.

After all, the common element between getting his new laptop and the new job was Like Charlie, you can think of something that he focused on both things intensely. specific you want, and hold that image in your mind.

Charlie kept it in his thoughts all the time.

More than that, he created a detailed picture Create all the details that bring the picture of his desired state in his mind. to life, then believe that you already have it.

He imagined what it would be like to hold When you go about your day thinking that his new laptop and how he’d feel working in the object of your desire is already a matter the new job he was aiming for. of fact this sends out a clear, strong message to the Universe that you truly WANT and Charlie visualized both scenarios so vividly BELIEVE it. that he could almost taste it.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg; there Whether he knew it or not, he was putting the are other ways to raise your frequency even basic principle of The Law of Attraction to higher. work - and it served him well.

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7 Tips to Create the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of #1: Set aside time to focus on what you desire The first habit is simple enough: give yourself A study at the Massachusetts General at least 5-7 minutes daily to visualize the Hospital showed that people who tried things you want to turn into reality. their meditation program experienced significantly less health problems than You can do this by finding a quiet place to before. contemplate, then sit upright with your eyes closed. While keeping your desires front and They ended up not having to see a doctor center in your thoughts, breathe deeply in or go to the emergency room, saving them and out. about $2,300 in medical costs for EACH person!

Focus on your breath and the sensations your body is feeling, and use that as anchor On top of that of course, meditation also to keep your thoughts from straying. helps you keep your eye on the prize and give you the determination to make it If your mind does go on a tangent, gently happen. bring yourself back to your breathing AND your desired future state.

Some people however, have trouble meditating and get easily distracted.

You’ll get a lot of benefits from doing this for just a few minutes every day. For instance, If you need a little guidance with this habit, many studies have proven the stress- I’ve got a special gift for you – but more on reducing properties of meditation. that later…

#2: Be grateful and practice gratitude Ever hear the expression “Thank your lucky stars”?

This is another way of fine tuning your frequency. When you actively pay attention Back in ancient times, people believed to the positive things that happen around that celestial bodies played a huge role in you, it acts like a magnet that attracts similar someone’s destiny. things.

Today, many still believe that these same And by being thankful for your blessings, external forces affect our lives. you’re sending a powerful message to the Universe that essentially translates to: The Law of Attraction draws from this belief, and it states that we should “Thank you, that was awesome! More be gratefull whenever the Universe sends please!” something good our way.

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#3: Take a leap of faith The main challenge that people have with As you get older and have more experiences, manifesting their desires is dealing with the a certain amount of jadedness sets in. world of the intangible.

That’s why you won’t find any of that in kids.

It can be daunting (and even discouraging) Just think about how children play maketo imagine a future outcome that hasn’t believe. happened yet.

When they yell, “The floor is lava!” you can It takes some faith to push past that hazy bet they’ll be scrambling for the nearest uncertainty, and not everyone has it in them couch or chair to avoid getting “burned.” to do so.

On a certain level, they TRULY believe that So you need to check your inner Doubting the floor is literally molten rock.

Thomas at the door for a moment and appreciate how other people have used the They can see the hot, glowing lava, burning Law of Attraction to succeed. everything its path…

Consider the great figures from the past: …and they do everything to stay out of its Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Marie way.

Curie, Vincent Van Gogh and Nikola Tesla.

That’s the power the mind and imagination All of them were shining examples of how in action. they used their mind and willpower to create something valuable in this world.

Learn how to see the world on this level again. That way, you can see a bright future They raised their own frequency and as before it happens – then go on to make it a result, had a different energy from the rest reality. of humanity.

Even though they’re gone, their legacy lives on, and we can still feel its impact today.

It’s all because they took a brave step into the unknown.

Even though they couldn’t see how their work would ripple through the next several decades, they still powered through.

The skepticism that people have is the result of growing up.

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#4: Keep on keepin’ on One of the realities of this world is that you Harry had Hermione and Ron. can’t eliminate adversity.

Luke had Obi-Wan and Yoda.

It’s always going to be an uphill climb at some point, especially when you’ve just taken on a And you don’t have to fly solo in YOUR journey. new challenge.

Think about the people in your inner circle You’ve been eating right and working out, – are they giving you the energy, motivation but the pounds aren’t quite flying off as and inspiration to succeed? you’d hoped.

If the company you keep sneers at growth You started a side income project, but your and being better, maybe it’s time to look for cash flow hasn’t been anything more than a other friends to round out your squad. trickle.

Seek people who lead by example and can You’ve tried beating your depression with show you how to overcome that resistance in exercise, therapy and medication, but the your life. dark thoughts still charge at you like a freight train.

Learn from them and let their enthusiasm rub off you.

That’s called RESISTANCE. While you’re at it, use technology to connect It will always be there, even as you dig deep to like-minded folks who can help you in and do everything in your power to manifest your quest. Open your phone or laptop and the reality you want. fire up YouTube, Vimeo or any other video streaming site.

Being a grown-up means expecting those external circumstances to work against you. TED talks, self-help lectures and tons of other empowering content are literally at Your best response? PUSH BACK. your fingertips.

Keep your inner world together, and the The Universe has too much abundance for outside world will follow suit. you to ignore.

Dumbledore once told Harry Potter, “Help We’re part of a vast human network, and our will always be given at Hogwarts to those collective energy affects everyone else in who ask for it.” ways we can’t yet fully comprehend.

Remember: the hero of the story is never a This network has always been around; the one-person army.

Internet merely accelerated it. Tap into it and unleash its power.

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#5: Tune out your Negative Ned (or Nancy) There’s always that voice in the back of your and see them out. head that kicks in when life gets tough.

It’s not about covering your ears and going, It loves whispering things in your ear, usually “La la la la! I can’t hear you!” at the height of your frustration and despair: Acknowledging their existence in your head is NOT the same as letting them win.

- “You totally blew that one, why do you even bother trying?”

The world’s greatest achievers go through - “You had one job and you screwed it up bouts of darkness and anger like everyone like always…I’m not even surprised.” else.

- “Getting back on the horse, are we? I give it a week before you go back to your old The main difference is that they use their ways. Better to quit while you’re ahead!” failures as material for an instruction manual - “You actually thought he was complimenting called “What NOT to Do and How to Do It you? Oh, bless your heart…it’s called ‘small Better The Next Time Around”. talk’ and ‘being nice’.”

If you’re like the rest of the human species, you’re going to run into those nasty folks called insecurity, self-doubt and fear.

They’re going to take up space in your head and try to drown you out with their noise.

Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and scholar, knew this well.

It his poem “The Guest House”, he spoke an ancient truth about the human condition.

He likened all our thoughts and feelings – both good and bad – as visitors who stopped by the guest house of the soul.

And this line struck me the most: “The dark thought, the shame, the malice.

Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.”

Once I understood what it meant, I realized that I didn’t have to resist it. I could simply let my obnoxious guests do their thing,

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#6: Ditch your story You shouldn’t stop at managing your But starting today, you can lay those bricks negative thoughts, however. You need to on the ground and walk away for good. You peel back another layer and go deeper. don’t have to carry that weight for anyone, especially not for THEM. Here’s the thing: you grew up on a set of beliefs, whether you’re aware of it or not.

Stop living your story based on the false narrative that your negative programming Your parents, teachers, friends and pretty created. much everyone you knew growing up contributed to your programming.

All those preconceived beliefs need to go if you want to attract happiness and prosperity You don’t know it, but you operate on this in your life. programming on a daily basis.

I’ve seen people achieve INCREDIBLE things And it influences every decision you make – – even the impossible – just by doing this and how you choose to see the world. one thing.

Now this can be a good thing if you grew up around people who were positive, motivated and had a good outlook on life but this is the real world we’re talking about, so NOT everyone had that kind of effect on you.

Lionel, a heroin addict from Michigan, was in and out of jail for the longest time.

But after overdosing within an inch of his life, he decided to ditch his old story.

Somewhere along your journey, someone Even after everyone gave up on Lionel and discouraged you in a subtle way, or put called him a “screw-up”, he turned it all some sort of label that you can’t shake off. around.

Words like “Underachiever”, “Oddball”, “Loser”, “Nerd”, “Small Fry”, “Ugly Duckling” and “Black Sheep” come to mind and each one is damaging in its own toxic way.

He let go of the labels that people had been putting on him for YEARS and Lionel decided he didn’t have to be any of those things anymore.

Lionel created a NEW story for himself – one Sadly, most people carry this invisible weight where he was finally free of his crippling their whole life. addiction and lived a clean, sober life.

What kind of story do YOU want to live out?

#7: Make your affirmations “pop” You might have heard of people making declarations about themselves to manifest Words of kindness heal the soul and help them as truth, and not just as an opinion. forgive past failures.

When you affirm some truth about yourself, In short, it’s about LOVING yourself. it validates the awesomeness within you.

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After all, you can’t give what you don’t have. What matters is that you inject your affirmations with a serious amount of However, saying “Boy I sure love myself!” attitude, and above all, ENERGY. doesn’t quite do the trick.

Without that energy, you won’t give your To make your affirmations stick in your messages enough “juice” to reach the subconscious, it needs to have a little Universe and show up on its radar. something extra.

Those who practice the Law of Attraction Don’t stop at “I love me!”- take it up another often combine these affirmations with their notch to really drive the point home. meditation sessions to hit two birds with one stone.

Try these on for size: And the results are nothing short • “I love myself so much that I want to use of phenomenal. my gifts and share them with the world. I Now, about that gift I promised you earlier… want to take this love inside me and use it to lift other people up.”

To make the MOST out of your meditation, • “By sharing the love I have, I possess the I’ve got a series of audio tracks to help you power to change myself for the better, and manifest incredible benefits in your life. the world around me.”

• “I am love, light, peace and prosperity. If you want to be the picture of health Anger, hate and scarcity have no power over naturally create wealth wherever you go and me.” enjoy authentic, fulfilling relationships you can achieve ALL of that by simply claiming Aside from loving yourself, you can also your FREE gift below: infuse a dash of humor in your affirmations.

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When you add a bit of levity while you affirm yourself, it shushes your Negative Ned (or Nancy) into silence.

Try coming up with statements like these: • “I’m so awesome that I kick mediocrity in its big fat butt!”

• “I’ve come here to be awesome at everything I do and kick major butt. And I’m all out of butts to kick.”

• “Did you say something, self-doubt?

Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of my awesomeness!”

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Four Surprising Myths

About Digital Nomads

by April Lewis

Digital nomad, location independent, telecommuter… all these terms mean one thing to me. Freedom. Bet you weren’t expecting that answer, were you? It’s true though. In today’s digital economy where the interwebz rule everything, there’s a new breed of the self employed. And it would surprise you the myths I could dispel about them. Matter of fact… let’s go down that rabbit hole together as we uncover four surprising myths about digital nomads.

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Myth #1

Digital nomads travel continuously.

I think most people are mistaken in that they think a digital nomad lives SOLELY out of a backpack and is only in a location for a couple days, has a pair of kicks for shoes, only showers everything three days, uses dry shampoo, and is as aimless and unmotivated as your favorite 1970’s free spirit.

And there ARE some digital nomads who are a true nomadic being. But the majority of us like the comforts of home AND the community of home way too much to let them go entirely. Most self employed digital nomads I know have a home base they frequently visit.

They maintain close relationships with friends and family through technology. And build long lasting friendships within the communities they visit, too.

They live like the world is their community, without borders and limits.

I’m part of a group of digital nomad that has a goal to visit all the national parks in the US. I feel like we have plenty of beautiful, amazing people and places to see in our own backyards, without traveling to international destinations. Others, only want to go places a passport can take them. Some travel all over a continent at a time, like traveling from the top of Alaska to the bottom of South America.

There are so many options… for every discerning traveler. And each of them choose how often, how long, and how far they travel to meet their personal goals.

Myth #2

All digital nomads flock to Bali and set up shop near a beach whilst living amongst the locals.

Tell the truth, you’ve seen the social media highlight reels that show the life of the party living it up on an exotic beach, all day… every day. Or so it seems. Right? But that really couldn’t be rather from the truth.

What IS true is that your ‘office’ can be anywhere your most efficient device can operate effectively. An internet cafe, coffee shop, the local library, a picnic table at a scenic overlook, a co-working space, the window seat at an AirBNB, poolside at an affordable motel, propped up in your camp chair outside your tent under the shade of an oak tree, sitting on the side of a mountain drop off with nothing but the wild west as my view…

These are just a handful of the spots I’ve worked over the past year. The traditional view of ‘work’ has changed from the type of work we do, to where we can do it, and how we get it done. This is why being a digital nomad means freedom to me. I define all those parameters for myself. I use technology to open up a whole world of possibility and opportunity. www.MotivatedMompreneurs.com

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Myth #3

Digital nomads are introverts or live extremely solitary lives.

Before I took my first trip, I’ll admit I was scared stupid. So scared I decided to take my 10 year old niece along while we traveled from Tennessee to California and back again. It was three weeks of bliss in the end. And not that the 10 year old could have helped me that much, she was a wonderful constant companion that helped my grown, scared self realize that I’m only a hello away from a friend.

The same rules we learned growing up on the playground making friends… they work even today as an adult. I have a whole journal full of all the names of the people I’ve met along the way, their business cards with email addresses, and ‘virtual’ colleagues that I knew from the self employed ranks then met in real life whilst out traveling. I can go to any state, and a few countries, and a friend is within a few hours of me.

I’ve hung out at Lake Tahoe with Elisabeth, my author friend, who taught me how to look at everyday Joe’s and Jane’s and try to pick out which one MIGHT be the surprise serial killer among us just by people watching. My buddy Sarah and I have made a habit of going to work conferences because it’s her job, as a flaming extrovert, to get me to step outside of my comfort zone and MEET people. And I’ve traveled all the way to Florida where my business coach is and enjoyed a day out on the intercoastal waterway via a pontoon boat while our kids looked for dolphins, alligators, and sharks… OH MY!

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Myth #4

Digital nomads don’t plan anything or seem to have a sense of responsibility.

I beg to differ. I’d be willing to bet that MOST digital nomads, at least the ones I know, are more regimented than the average person. Yes, I’m serious.

Just because we’re in the middle of Arches National Park doesn’t mean that our client launch is on hold whilst waiting for us to get back to work. That sales email sequence for my client isn’t gonna write itself before they have their national campaign kickoff with THE Martha Stewart’s photographer’s creatives while I’m hanging out at Alcatraz for the day. My famous Christian contemporary artists’ email newsletter won’t get scheduled every week just because I’m at the Fall Creek Falls basking in the rainbow of the prettiest waterfall Tennessee has to offer…

NONE of this important client work for VIP’s on my client list would get done if I didn’t make a daily plan to rule the world, in business and in life.

Most digital nomads I know are actually pretty early birds out on the road. Up and working between 4-6am, hard at it until lunch then off for the afternoon to enjoy the locale of the day. Sometimes they are done for the day by the noon hour. But sometimes after dinner they put in a little more time to wrap up before a fairly conservative bedtime.

You put in 4 hard days like this, then you can play really hard for the other three days of the week. And that kind of discipline and reward is SO worth it for most of us.

What we DON’T plan to a T is our travel, funnily enough. Myself in particular, I use an app called RoadTrippers. This lets me share my itinerary with family and friends and gives me a ‘guide’ as I go around certain sections of the country. That’s about as planned as the travel part of my digital nomading goes.

But my breakfast, lunch, and dinner times… my production schedule for client work… my self care priorities… all the things that make me and my business tic, they go like clockwork on the road.

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Resource Business Directory Brittany Dixon is a Business Process & Systems Consultant for Creative Entrepreneurs.

She specializes in helping her clients create, document and refine structures and systems in their business to save time, create freedom, generate income and make a big impact in their own way.

A mother herself, of Twin girls Kenna and Layla, Brittany started her Entrepreneurial journey in October 2015 when she started her Professional Organizing business Clutter Control. She then ventured into the online coaching world in March 2017. Prior to starting her businesses, Brittany spent 10 years in Customer Service, Event Planning, and Hospitality. www.bit.ly/bco-learnmore www.facebook.com/brittanyandco.consulting www.instagram.com/brittanyandco.consulting www.pinterest.com/brittanyandcoconsulting www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyjdixon

VaRue, LLC is a joint venture of two sisters. Kalanit and Noa are dedicated entrepreneurs who take pride in helping others. They thrive on reaching out to fellow entrepreneurs, business owners and individuals; helping them succeed. As business owners, they know personally, the struggles in building and operating a business–the countless hours, sleepless nights, the constant juggling! Kalanit is a mom of two, her daughter who is 3 and son who is 1. She loves the outdoors, spending time with family, and crocheting in her spare time. Noa’s a mom of 1, her cat, Arya. She enjoys late nights, video games, cosplay and sewing.

Kalanit Lagbas Co Founder | Virtual Assistant | Blogger VaRue LLC www.virtualassistancerue.com www.thevaruemorblog.com

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April Lewis is an affiliate marketing strategist, tiny house enthusiast, and nomadic traveler.

She currently works as a coach and consultant helping online service providers create effective conversion strategies to grow and scale their businesses. And she’s on a mission to visit every US National Park courtesy of her passive income stream.

As a teacher, April is authentic and down to earth with her implementation strategies to create a passive income stream while working smarter, not harder. She also believes she can teach you her greatest skill… how to see money everywhere. www.aprildlewis.com

Hey there! I am Amanda, an Intuitive Mindset Coach for mama’s and those who feel they are awakening. I help to clarify your path/purpose in life and/or create more ease & flow within your business. It’s my mission to help those who feel the calling to step into the path that is meant for them to create the life they have always envisioned. One of freedom, impact, abundance, and bliss. https://coachalifeofdreams.com Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/intuitivelyalignedentrepreneurs/

Mallika Malhotra of MikiFoto + Co is a professional photographer, strategist, educator and author. She is on a mission to empower thousands of woman to be the face of their brand and share their message with confidence. She combines her strategy, storytelling and photography skills to help women move from invisible to impact and emerge as leaders in their industry. When she is not taking pictures or building brands, she is at home with her three sons and husband, drinking coffee or red wine and dreaming about their next global adventure. www.mikifoto.com

Heather Wilson. I’m a licensed esthetician, toddler mom, and wellness junkie with a passion for educating on all things beauty and essential oils. My vision is to empower women to discover beauty through wellness, while living a life of grace and bravery.

www.thefeatheredbeauty.com

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