Your guidetoinner strength, joyoflife, andpositivethinking
Thekey to yourself –inevery message
MIAInspires 365
Your guidetoinner strength, joy oflife,and positivethinking
MIAFOSSENGEN
MIAInspires365 –Yourguide to innerstrength, joyoflife, andpositivethinking
©2025Mia Fossengen
Author/ Cover /Graphic design/ TranslationfromSwedish: MiaFossengen
Original Title: MIAInspires365 –Din guidetillinrestyrka, livsglädje ochpositivttänkande
Second English edition– basedonthe thirdSwedish edition(2025).
No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, stored in aretrieval system, or transmittedinany form or by anymeans –electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise– without the priorwritten permission of the author.
Publisher: BoD· BooksonDemand, Östermalmstorg1,114 42 Stockholm,Sweden,bod@bod.se
Printedby: LibriPlureos GmbH,Friedensallee 273, 22763 Hamburg, Germany
ISBN:978-91-8097-057-0
INTRODUCTION
Welcome!
I’m so happy you’re here – spending timewith theMIA Inspires yearbook, filledwith beautiful andpowerfulmessages.
My hope is that thesewords will help yousee lifewith neweyes – andbecomea source of everydayinspiration, likeanencouraging andcaringfriendbyyourside.
Themessageshavegrown from my ownlifejourney, andfromover20years of runningmyown business in thehealth andmusic industries.
Iworkasaneducator, coach, speaker, salesperson, singer andsongwriter – andnow also as an author and creatorofdigital motivationprogramsand meditations in bothSwedish andEnglish.
Everything I’ve experiencedoverthe years – together with inspirationfrombooks,courses,and talks on thepower of thoughtand personal growth –laid thefoundationfor this book. I’ve listened, learned, lived – andfelta growinglonging to contribute somethingofmy own. Iwantedtocreatesomething that speaks straight to theheart.Short,clear messages that liftyou up, help youpause,and remind youofwhattruly matters.
Youcan read onemessage each day – or simply open to apageand discover something that meetsyou whereyou are, just when you need it most.
This book became somethingI myself hadbeenmissing – andsomething Ibelieve many others will find meaningand joyintoo.
Anoteabout therhythmofthe text: Youmay noticethatsomelines in this book breakinways not typical in Englishwriting. That’s intentional. I’ve chosen to letthe wordsbreathe – to followthe rhythm of athought,a feeling, or aquiet moment.Justlikewhen we speaktosomeone we trust. Letthe messages land in their ownway andtime. They’rewrittentobe felt.
Writingthisbook hasbeenbothmeaningfuland so much fun. Sincethe very firstedition, it hascontinuedtogrow andevolvethroughnew experiencesand encounters with curiousand wonderfulreaders.
This is thesecond Englishedition – basedonthe third Swedishedition(2025) – with deeper reflections andalsoa fewnew messages.
My wish is that this book becomesa source of support, joy, andencouragement – everyday,orwheneveryou need areminderofyourstrength, your worth, andall that is trulypossible.
You, dear one – thankyou forbeing here. Iwishyou allthe very best lifehas to offer.
Warm regards,
/Mia
HOWTOUSE THEMIA INSPIRES YEARBOOK
This book wascreated to be your companion – everyday,every week,orwheneveryou need alittle extraenergy, encouragement, or inspiration.
Throughthese pages, my hope is to help youfeelbetter, thinkmorepositively,and care foryourself – fromthe inside out.
Themessagestouchonthemessuchasself-leadership, thepower of thought,relationships,health, courage, andjoy of life.
Read at your ownpace – in whatever wayfeels rightfor you. Letthe wordslandsoftly, stir somethingwithin, andopenupnew ways of seeing.
When you give yourself spacetoreflect,new thought patternsbegin to form – anditbecomes easier to noticewhat you’dliketochange, strengthen,orperhaps gently letgoof.
Thelastday of each monthgives youa chance to pause, take in what hasbeen, andinvitemoreofwhatyou wish to feel goingforward. You’ll also find apagefor your own reflections,goals,and what feelsmeaningfultoyou right now. Andifyou’d liketogoevendeeper, feel freetouse a separate notebook to supportyourjourney.
Wishingyou abeautiful andempoweringexperience – filledwithjoy,strength, andself-trust.
With love, Mia
Ibelieve in you! –Letyour innerjourney begin
1JANUARY
ANEW YEAR
Welcomethe newyearwithanopenmind andthe beliefthatanythingispossible.
Give yourself thefreedom nottohaveall theanswers, andstayopentolearning somethingnew.
Take prideinnot clinging to asingletruth, but instead beingwillingtoexplore newthoughts andfresh perspectives.
What we once sawasabsolutetruth or science is constantly evolving – newinsightsand discoveries arebeing made allthe time.
That’s whya pairofnumbers will symbolize thefirst message of theyear:
Twopeoplestand facing each other, looking at anumberonthe ground betweenthem.
Oneseesa 6, theother sees a9 –and bothare equallyconvinced that they’reright andthe otheriswrong.
Fascinating, isn’tit?
Remind yourself that thereare always many ways to seethe same thing.
Welcomethe newyearwith an openand loving heart.
WHAT DIET IS BEST
Among allthe messages outthere aboutdifferent diets andcountless tipsclaimingtobethe oneright way, it’snot easy to find your ownpath.
Butthe truthis, we’reall different– andwhatworks for one person maynot necessarily work foranother.
Still, most expertsagree that an idealdiet consists of clean, organicfood, cookedfromscratch andfreefromartificialadditives.
Often, youneedtotry differentthingstoformyourown opinion.Listentoadvice, gather more information – andmostimportantly,tuneintowhatfeels rightfor you.
What feelsbestfor youtoeat todaymight notbethe same laterinlife. Be open to thefactthatyourdietary needs maychangeovertime, dependingonthingslike your ageand levelofphysical activity.
Youprobablydon’t need to change your entirediet. Everylittle step youtaketowardimproving your health is somethingtobeproud of.
Thecleaner thefoodyou eat, thesooner – andmoreclearly – you'll feel whichkindofdietsuits youbest rightnow.
EVERYDAYEXERCISE
Exercise canbealoadedwordfor many.
Andfor thosewho aren’t currently physically active, just hearingitcan be enoughtoraise ared flag.
Youmight seea flashoffrustrationordefianceintheir eyes – or,justaseasily,a distantlookasthey shut down andretreat.
Thewords exercise and workingout canstir up allkinds of feelings,often includinga senseofinadequacy – of not beinggood enough or notknowing what to do.
Butyou know what?Eventhe tiniest bitofmovement canspark agentle cravingfor more.And before youknowit, somethingpositive starts happening – in your body, your brain, andyourwhole being.
Youmay even find yourself wantingtomoveagain, even if it’ssomething as simple as goingfor awalk.
Researchersagree:the movement we do everyday is themostimportant fora healthy, active life.
Startsmall. Do something – anything – everyday.
Andkeepencouraging yourself to build fromthere.
THEMOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
Howdoyou seeyour life? As somethingtotakeveryseriously – or more playfully?
What if you were to look at it as if it were amovie? Amovieabout your life – one you also gettodirect.
Rewind thetapetoyourchildhood, then letthe storyunfolduntil you’re old. What runs likea redthreadthroughitall?
Exactly. You.
Of course youshouldplaythe leadingrole in yourown movie – themovie of your life.
So what themewillyourstory take fromhere? Action, comedy,ordrama?
Will it be aslowand somber film –orone that’s vivid, eventful,and deeply stirring?
If youchoosetosee your lifeasa movie, how will youmakeitthe best it canbe – startingtoday?
A book to return to –again and again
Are you longing for amoment of stillness,a gentlenudge in theright direction, or amessagethat speaksstraighttoyour heart? Thenthisbookisfor you.
MIAInspires 365 offersdaily heartfelt andpowerful reflections –created to lift you up,shift yourperspective, andremind you of the strengthyou alreadycarry within.
Readone message aday, or open to the page that speaks to you in the moment. Let these words helpyou pause,think anew, and rediscover your joy of life –right inthe middleofeveryday living.
Themes suchasself-leadership,the powerofthought,courage,health, relationships, and inner balance run like ared threadthrough thebook, andevery page carriesthe heartfelt wish to trulymakea difference.
MiaFossengen hasbeen an entrepreneur in thewellness fieldfor over 20 years. She is the founder of MIAInspires and workstoday as acoach, speaker, educator, singer, and creatorofonline meditations and motivational programs.
Withwarmthand strength,she inspires others to create alifethatfeelsmorealive, meaningful, andaligned with howtheytruly want to think, feel,and live –and thrive from within.
This is more than abook. It’s adaily companion– asourceofinspiration, andanencouraging friend by your side through allthe days of theyear.
