Monday Morning Motivation (2/14/11)

An Excellent Monday Morning to You!

On the morning of Valentine's Day, I often reflect back to what it was like to give away Valentine's Day cards, in Elementary School. What we thought was LOVE, was so innocent at the time. We gave, and we received. We were more sentimental; we created cards with color paper and got our hands messy with glue. We paid attention to detail, and gave what we felt was special, even if it wasn't legible.

This morning, pay attention to the details of your life. Make yourself fully of what it will take to reach your next platform. And don't be afraid to get your hands all gluey.

Find your innocence, your inner child, and reach out to the very person you feel needs to hear from you. Tell them that you care about them. Trust me, telling a person you care is far stronger than wavering with love. Appreciate the life you have and the lives you touch.

Have youself an amazing Monday Morning and you'll have an excellent week.

Bestselling Author, Miasha, sits down with the Coach

To those that are familiar with "The Race to Nowhere", you know that I stop at nothing to deliver sound information and guidance to upgrade your life through coaching. This month, I will be giving back to my readers with unbelievable giveaways. For this entire week, you will have the opportunity to win a package of novels from Essence Best Selling Author, Miasha. If you aren't FOLLOWING the blog, by becoming a follower (clicking the Follow button in the right panel) will give you an entry into the contest. If you use the 'Retweet' button to the right of this post, to post it on your Twitter page, that's another entry. The last way to enter this contest will be for followers to refer this blog to their friends; once your friends follow my blog and leave a comment with your name as a referral, you will gain another entry into the contest for each referral. With that out of the way, check out the conversation I've had with a true Game Changer in her industry.

You've had big year after career defining year since you began. 2010 is a new year and decade, talk about what you have in the works to continue your winning streak?

Miasha: This year it gets bigger! With the recent launch of www.WriteBooksForMoney.com, an online community for writers, aspiring authors, editors, publishers, book retailers, distributors, and everybody in the publishing biz to come together network and share resources, promote and sell their works and be updated with industry news. Available on the site are webinars, eBooks, a Forum, Blogs and much more for all the people who seek my advice about any and everything regarding the book business.

I also have a line of hip greeting cards. Lol Greetings by Miasha. They're for today's text and social networking savvy who have a sense of humor and love to laugh. They're cute, chic, modern, hip, and funny! They'll be available as eCards in time for Valentine's Day on www.WriteBooksForMoney.com as well as www.Miasha.com

Last but not least, I have started my own publishing company, Fifth Avenue Entertainment INC, and my first title, "The Return of Chatman" will be released this July, "Miasha Month"! And will prepare my fans and readers for Til Death (Secret Society 3) coming in September!

Oh and by the way, check out the online reality series Road 2 Ritches at Youtube.com/Road2ritches - It's a Fifth Avenue Production.

You've pushed the envelope with your theater adaptation of your first novel "Secret Society". What did you learn about yourself during the process of putting the play together?

Miasha: I've learned that I really go hard. It's not just talk. I have so much ambition, strength, and faith that I can do anything! Really!

What was your most memorable Valentines Day?

Miasha: My most memorable Valentine's Day was the very 1st one I shared with my now husband. It was 1996. We were fourteen years old. The day started bad because it seemed everything was going wrong for me that morning as I was getting ready for school. My hair brush fell in the toilet (ugh) so I couldn't do my hair as neatly as I would have liked. It was just one of those days but that afternoon I met up with Rich and he had a box of chocolates for me and he was so sweet and romantic (even at 14). It made me forget all about that morning.

So I hear that you are closing in on completing the third installment of the Secret Society series? Am I hearing right? Am I in it? :)

Miasha: LMBO Deshair! Til Death (Secret Society 3) is COMPLETE!!! It will be out in September but this gives readers plenty of time to recap! So go out and get Secret Society, Diary of a Mistress, Mommy's Angel, Sistah for Sale, Never Enough and Chaser (and read them in that order). When I tell you that Til' Death will be so worth the wait and such a fulfilling read, I mean it. And I'm not just saying this because I'm the writer. I believe my readers and true fans will appreciate the hell out of this book!

The world has witness a global tragedy watching on as the country of Haiti was ravaged by a 7.2 earthquake. Where were you when you heard about it and how did this tragedy affect you?

Miasha: It's crazy because I don't watch the news so I didn't hear about it until days after it happened. I was in the nail salon and it was on CNN. And I mean, I had heard bits and pieces of something happening in Haiti (when they cut Wendy Williams with a news break for Pres. Obama to speak about it) but I didn't watch it so I didn't know what exactly happened. But when I saw the coverage in the nail salon it hit hard. The devastation was tremendous. I immediately updated my fb status like I'm looking for ways to help.

In closing, do you have a quote or credo that you live by?

Miasha: I sure do..."Don't dream your life...Live your dreams!"

The Top 5 Things Your Man Should Do for You on Valentine’s Day

The holiday of “love” is sneaking it’s “he went to Jared’s” eyes around the corner. Valentine’s Day 2010 is coming, and depending on the status of your relationship, it could possibly be called Armageddon 2010 if your boyfriend or even husband doesn’t get his act together.

A ‘holiday’ like this could be tricky. Think about it. Remember when you were young, like elementary school young, and on Valentine’s Day, you had to bring cards to school to give out. There were cookies and cupcakes and all that. What do you think us little boys were thinking about? It surely wasn’t the cards. We wanted the sweets, while the little girls wanted the cards, and yes, some sweets as well. So even back when, guys weren’t all that enthused about this day.

As we got older, Valentine’s Day gifts evolved from cartoon cards to helium balloons, chocolates, flowers, dinners and such. The man’s perspective on the day didn’t evolve though. Valentine’s Day isn’t our (man) day; it is yours (woman). And further more, if a man isn’t in a relationship at that time, February 14 is just one day closer to President’s Day.

So ladies, here’s some advice before I get to the Top 5. First, if Valentine’s Day is important to you, you should share this information within the 1^st five conversations you have with your potential boyfriend (or girlfriend). Realize that Valentine’s Day is what he makes of it for you, not what your best friend received from her boyfriend, etc. Valentine’s Day isn’t mandatory five star dinners with a horse driven carriages, or two dozens of red roses with a 3-day Miami weekend. If your day ends with being one colorful rose with an, “I Care about You,” that is a profound memory, the sentimental moment for which to build a relationship upon. So in other words, release Valentine’s Day of its pressures and find beauty in YOUR moment. SIDE NOTE: If you are dating, his responsibilities to you are less, if any. The dating process is opened to multiple opportunities on both sides. Valentine’s Day is not your birthday.

So here is the Top 5. Remember to blog with your friends, family and your special someones… I don’t mind speaking for you.

5. He should “Remember” the importance of this day to you.

4. He should “Give You His Time”.

3. He should “Put in the Effort”.

2. He should “Be Open to your wants and needs”.

1. He should “Make Your Heart Sing”.  

Oh, before I forget, for us men, not receiving a gift on Valentine’s Day is fine by us. That doesn’t mean we will not accept cupcakes.