Zen Hustle Business & Productivity Coach Mentor

Category: Mindset/Spiritual

  • Podcast:: Moving From Mediocre Land Into Awesome World

    Podcast:: Moving From Mediocre Land Into Awesome World

     

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    I’m really passionate about this subject, and rather than writing about it, I wanted to talk to you.

    Enjoy!

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    Monique Alamedine is a Writer + Intuitive Biz Coach + Life Strategist who believes that ‘success’ means being calm, centred & crazy ambitious – all at the same time.

    She calls this being a Zen Hustler – and is on a mission to help you become one too.

    She helps women in retail & service business make money doing what they love while ‘keeping it real’. Ain’t no sugar-coated fluff coming out of this Mumma’s mouth – expect straight from the heart home truths delivered with a big serving of love.

    As a Zen Hustler, she mixes intuitive readings with kick-ass business strategy. Email Hustle@ZenHustler.com

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  • How To Spend Less Time Freaking Out And More Time Getting Shit Done

    How To Spend Less Time Freaking Out And More Time Getting Shit Done

    You’ve got big goals girlfriend.

    Luscious, juicy PHAT goals that excite and freak you out at the same time.

    I want you to stop right now, take a deep breath and think about why you need/want to do this. Is it because you want to, or is it the ‘right’ logical thing to do? Once you decide that it’s definitely something that will move you forward, here is what I suggest you do.

    1. Suck It Up Princess

    One of my favourite mantras when I’m getting too caught up in the problem, rather than solution. In fact that was my mantra for 2011 and I sure got shit done that year lol It was the year of my sparkly re-birth (that’s another blog post)

    Seriously though, it’s about less thinking and just doing. You’ve heard of the saying paralysis by analysis, which means that you’re creating a bottomless pit of perfectionism which only creates more second guessing if what you’re writing/doing/thinking is correct before you ACTUALLY take action.

    Think of this way, the more the ‘think’ the less you’re ‘doing’ which is going to bring even less of anything that’s even close to creating the business you actually want to create.

    2. Why Do You Want To Do This Particular Thing?

    Ask yourself how  this fits into the big picture of your biz-life. Is it a stepping stone to creating your master piece, or is it a distraction disguised as the only way to move forward. All too often BSO’s come to us disguised as the next essential step, but they’re merely a diversion because of the fear of listening to intuition, and actually following your bliss.

    Get clear on your intention for doing this thing. If it resonates for you, run with it gorgeous and if it doesn’t then run far far away from it.

    3. Break It Down To Breakthrough It

    For long term goals like releasing your new program, building your list or any other ‘long term’ goal, then you need to chunk it down.

    What’s the end result?

    Work it back from there.

    What’s one step you can do right now that’s going to take you forward and move you closer to the end goal.

    Let’s use the example of building your list.

    To do this, you need to sweeten the deal for your subscribers to want to hear from you. In order to do this, they want to know that you have something valuable for them to hear.
    What do you think your peeps need to hear right now that you could whip up into a report, ebook or video?

    Once again, it doesn’t have to take you hours on end, or look like a glossy magazine. Intention is the secret ingredient here, so think about why you’re creating this particular piece ie you want to get your message out to more people. Bless it with love (my fave) and then follow it with the practical steps which would look something like this:

    1. Write/film/record your giveaway
    2. Edit/beautify your little gem
    3. Create a landing page for peeps to sign up to.

    And voila, you’ve set the wheels in motion – the momentum has begun

    4. Just Freaking Do It

    Hustle. Hustle. Hustle

    Need I say anymore?

    What do you need to Just Get Done? Share it below

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    P.S – Girl, you’ve so got this!

     
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    Monique Alamedine is a Writer + Intuitive Biz Coach + Life Strategist who believes that ‘success’ means being calm, centred & crazy ambitious – all at the same time.

    She calls this being a Zen Hustler – and is on a mission to help you become one too.

    She helps women in retail & service business make money doing what they love while ‘keeping it real’. Ain’t no sugar-coated fluff coming out of this Mumma’s mouth – expect straight from the heart home truths delivered with a big serving of love.

    As a Zen Hustler, she mixes intuitive readings with kick-ass business strategy. Email Hustle@ZenHustler.com

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  • Read This When You Feel Like A Round Peg Trying To Fit Into A Square Hole. Here’s One Thing You Need To Always Understand To Keep You Sane.

    Read This When You Feel Like A Round Peg Trying To Fit Into A Square Hole. Here’s One Thing You Need To Always Understand To Keep You Sane.

    I expected magic when I attended Alex Franzen’s Writing Workshop in Sydney, but I could never imagine the depth of this loving explosion. So many loose floaty bits of myself re-grouping & cementing together.

    Love is the essence of who I am, and it’s ALWAYS the answer to everything.

    But somewhere along the way, I got caught up in the ‘real world’ and listened to others when they told me that to see things through the eyes of love all the time, is somewhat naive.

    I bought into the fact that I had to choose to:

    • Be an extrovert or introvert.
    • Have a favourite colour all my life.
    • Be passionate about one thing forever.
    • Follow a particular faith.
    • Lock myself into a particular way of eating ie Vegan, Paleo, Vegetarian.
    • Either be all woo woo or badass.
    • Be prim and proper or a rebel.
    • Follow someone who has done what you want to do and mimic your way to success.

    Etc etc etc

    Here’s the thing, I don’t want to see ANYBODY like me, and as much as imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, you don’t want to see anybody like you, right?

    Oscillating between two worlds looking for a place to fit, while trying to chop, shave down and squeeze yourself into a mould that is just a few breaths short of literally feeling choked.

    As the song goes, I’m a bitch, I’m a lover, I’m a child, I’m a mother, I’m a sinner, I’m a saint.

    Guess what gorgeous, you’re all of the above too and that’s ok. Marketers talk about polarising your market, but it has to be done authentically and in a way that feels like your life looks pretty much like what you show the public.

    I haven’t always been this transparent. I’m a Virgo which is Perfectionism at it’s finest, so this means 5 years ago I wouldn’t be caught dead looking less than ‘perfect’. Not only is it hard to maintain this facade, it’s also soul destroying when you’re looking so glam while dying on the inside.

    A slow painful death with every dot of foundation masking your pretty face from the world, every stroke of mascara beautifying your lashes and with every particle of blush to prettify you.

    Now don’t get me wrong I LOVE makeup (I can spend a whole day JUST makeup shopping) and looking glam – in fact it’s a strong part of who I am. The difference now though, is that it doesn’t define me.

    Let me make this even clearer, looking good IS essential to feeling great but the difference is that it enhances how you feel, and will uplift when you’re in a funk, but it’s not a pre-requisite to feeling whole and complete.

    I used to think that being consistent and solid was the key to success, but I interpreted it incorrectly. I took it to mean that I had to be consistent in my ‘persona’ and I had to always respond/think/act in a certain way according to the standard that I had set for myself.

    Now here’s the difference, I still respond/think/act according to my base principles, but the response is no longer defined by what I think others want to see/hear. Sounds small, but it’s a polar difference when you delve into this little nugget.

    Think about the last 5 decisions you made.

    They could be responses or actions such as posting your thoughts on FB, or releasing a new program or even what to cook for dinner. The point that I’m getting to, is an awareness of how many choices are made while you’re in auto-pilot mode, based on conditioning or the need to keep the peace or even worse feeling apathetic without even realizing.

    It’s time to reclaim your power girlfriend.

    I want you to realize that it’s time to glue back together the fragmented pieces you tried to cut off. You can’t saw them off sweetheart, they’ll just grow back and come back roaring to be heard.

    I was blessed to meet some fricken wonderful women in Alex’s workshop, and what really hit home for me was that they showed me that love IS possible while being successful academically or financially.

    Here I was surrounded by this sisterhood of amazing women – Doctors, Human Rights Lawyers, and soooo many game changers who are spreading their own kind of magic. What dawned on me was that like Alex, these women are ALL successful in their own right and yet possess the same ‘woo-woo’ qualities as I did.

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    There is a place for us both dear friend. I’m with you every step of the way.

    So I boldly declare that:

    • I will no longer box or label myself into anything.
    • I’m an ambivert – I’m an extroverted introvert for the most part and an introverted extroverted the rest of the time.
    • I’m multi-passionate – I love lotsa things. I have 3 different biz that excite me in different ways.
    • My colour preferences will constantly change and that’s ok – Pink will always be #1 for me with Turquoise right behind.(Orange is pushing my buttons atm 🙂
    • I’m not vegan or raw 100% and that’s ok – I eat seafood, and ONLY organic grassfed beef IF I ever eat meat.
    • I don’t eat sugar, dairy or wheat – nuff said.
    • I can only lead from who I am – I am who I am.
    • I can only teach what I have lived, not what I’ve learned – AMEN!

    Where are you limiting or blocking yourself from being ALL that you are gorgeous?

    To truly love yourself isn’t all just woo woo shit where all you need to do is focus on what you want to be/do/act like. It’s also about accepting the light and the dark within to shine your beautiful light on the parts of you that need some fine-tuning, appreciate what resonates for you and most importantly love both sides of you equally.

    When all else fails, you can’t find clarity, belonging, hope or connection. I want you to always remember that love is always the answer – ALWAYS.

    [pullquote width=”300″ float=”left”]What are you going to finally accept about yourself gorgeous? I’d love to hear your beautiful, bold self-accepting declaration below.[/pullquote]

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    If you want to know more about how to find that sweet spot of clarity to get you firing on all cylinders again, then my Webinar ‘Stop Pretending Everything Is Great & Start Creating A Life + Biz You Love’ will be extremely valuable to you. Save your place here

    P.S – Girl, you’ve so got this!

     

     

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    Monique Alamedine is a Writer + Intuitive Biz Coach + Life Strategist who believes that ‘success’ means being calm, centred & crazy ambitious – all at the same time.

    She calls this being a Zen Hustler – and is on a mission to help you become one too.

    She helps women in retail & service business make money doing what they love while ‘keeping it real’. Ain’t no sugar-coated fluff coming out of this Mumma’s mouth – expect straight from the heart home truths delivered with a big serving of love.

    As a Zen Hustler, she mixes intuitive readings with kick-ass business strategy. Email Hustle@ZenHustler.com

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  • The Big Balance Myth

    The Big Balance Myth

    Once upon a time a reporter wrote a story about a very organised woman who worked, managed her home and family, and was able to enjoy a fun weekend at the end of every week. The story made the cover of the big news dailies and was a featured story on the current affairs shows for some time.

    Sadly he (of course it must have been a man) neglected to report on the different sources of support she was able to call on to help her through each week. He didn’t talk about the cleaner or the gardener, or about the nannies and personal drivers. He didn’t talk about the tiny worry lines across her forehead that grew each day as she worried about her children while she was struggling along at work.

    And the reporter lived happily ever after while the organised woman struggled on.

    And so, the Big Balance Myth was born.

    When we talk about work-life balance we do it in hushed, respectful voices as though it was something huge and sacred. It’s almost too big to be achieved and sadly that’s because we have allowed ourselves to be persuaded that balance is about having both sides finished perfectly.

    Balance isn’t about perfection. It’s about looking after yourself while doing what you can.

    There. I said it.

    Looking after yourself while doing what you can.

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    There are too many women who tell me that I’ve got that back to front but seriously, think about it. If you don’t look after yourself how will you ever get everything done? If you don’t look after yourself how will you ever find a balance between work and play? You’ll be too tired to play!

    If I was to report a story on the very organised woman I would tell people how worried she felt and how she felt like a failure despite all the help and support she had. I would expose the myth for what it is – pure fantasy.

    • You can have balance but it will never involve perfection because we live in the real world, not a fairy tale.
    • The house might have toys on the floor but it’s balanced by the smiles on your children’s faces.
    • The report might not be word perfect but it’s balanced by the fact that you met the deadline and didn’t have to work late.
    • You might not present your husband with a home cooked meal every night but that’s balanced by the time you are able to share with him instead of the oven.

    If we strive for perfect imperfection we would be a lot closer to living a balanced life. And that’s no myth.

    How balanced is your lifestyle?

    P.S If you’re ready for perfect imperfection + to get your sexy back then you’re going to love my Ignite Brand YOU! Program. It shows you how to stop existing and start sparkling from the inside, and how to add that spark to your business. 

     

    P.P.S Business feeling a bit lacklustre? Replenish the zing with a FREE Biz Soul Chat. Apply here

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    Monique Alamedine is a Writer + Intuitive Biz Coach + Life Strategist who believes that ‘success’ means being calm, centred & crazy ambitious – all at the same time.

    She calls this being a Zen Hustler – and is on a mission to help you become one too.

    She helps women in retail & service business make money doing what they love while ‘keeping it real’. Ain’t no sugar-coated fluff coming out of this Mumma’s mouth – expect straight from the heart home truths delivered with a big serving of love.

    As a Zen Hustler, she mixes intuitive readings with kick-ass business strategy. Email Hustle@ZenHustler.com

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  • The Four Seasons Of Life

    The Four Seasons Of Life

     

    So you fought your fears, cleaned up bad habits & said goodbye to the ‘old’ you.

    Why then do you still feel that life isn’t as ‘perfect’ as you thought it would be?

    As the old saying goes, “happiness is a journey not THE destination” so too is the ebb + flow of life.

    This got me thinking about how I can emotionally relate to all four seasons, and how our emotional + spiritual growth, are more similar to seasonal changes than we think.

    Release + Renew

    At times the layers of ‘stuff’ that have quietly been suffocating, suddenly become loud and make me realize it’s time to let go of those issues – much like the leaves falling off a tree. It’s quite liberating when those layers start to peel off, especially when I didn’t even realize how much excess baggage I was actually carrying.

    Remember when The Biggest Loser contestants are made to carry their own weight? This was used as a reminder not only of how far they have come – but also where they never want to go again. Imagine having to hold that emotional pain again?

    I know it may seem scary, but don’t fight the process – if you resist it persists!

    No season lets you see such an incredible transformation as autumn does. Trees change colours every day and eventually lose their crown. This all is necessary to make room for new leaves, new life. Our life is the same – sometimes we simply must get rid of one thing to make room for a new, better one. Everybody experiences these changes and knows that with death of the old comes new life.

    What have you been afraid of facing?

    Hibernate + Declutter

    Here is where the real magic happens.

    Once those layers are off, it’s quite disconcerting to not be able to hide behind the excuses that are shed in the ‘Autumn’ phase.

    I have even felt disconnected, depressed and alone because I am desperately seeking warmth for my soul.

    These times allow me to go within, and stop seeking outside comfort, because the only warmth that can be found is the internal heating of the ‘soul’ kind.

    When we turn the energy of fear and anxiety into massive action, we are more likely to feel gratitude for the stillness. Just like Winter though, eventually the cold nights end and the sun comes out in the morning.

    Allow yourself the space + time for breaking down to breakthrough.

    Are you ready to breakthrough?

    Emerge + Rejuvenate

    You know those times where you feel that tingle of hope + excitement + a little spring in your step, which usually precedes a new beginning?

    Like a butterfly emerging, it’s the hope that helps everyone live through the winter.

    New seeds of desire + action plans are laid down. Flowers bloom + new life is born. This is the season of exciting and new things that bring energy and vitality.

    Will you continue to water those seeds of faith that you have planted during those dreary times?

    Blossom + Shine

    Think about those gloriously warm Summer days, remember how effortless, carefree + fun! These are the times in your life when you feel like all the hard work you have invested in being kind to yourself is paying off.

    These are the times in your life when you feel like all the hard work you have invested in being kind to yourself is paying off. You’re optimistic, can easily find the humour in life and believe that you are destined for greatness. You feel invincible and that you have found your true calling, and you’re in a peaceful place. You get all the green lights, parking spots and discount bargains. Life is sparkling!

    How can you maintain that flow?

    What’s your favourite Season? Mine is Spring (could have something to do with being the season of my birth) 🙂

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    P.S Do you know what season you’re in right now?

    I’m offering a FREE SoulFire Session to discover YOUR season, AND what you need to do next to maintain + nurture your SoulFire, using Ancient Wisdom Strategies, sign up for a FREE Soul-Fire Business Session

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    Monique Alamedine is a Zen Hustle Mentor to Lady Hustlers who want more SoulFire in Business + Life.
    Using a blend of Ancient Wisdom, Strategy, Spirituality + Badassery, she teaches women the art of blending hustle AND flow to make business building fun.
    When she’s not writing or coaching, you’ll most likely find her hugging a tree, drinking herbal tea through a Glass Straw, or trying to hoola hoop & dreaming of ways to inject more sparkle & love as she HUSTLES about her day.

    Ain’t no sugar-coated fluff coming out of this Mumma’s mouth – expect straight from the heart home truths delivered with a big serving of love.

    Email Hustle@ZenHustler.com

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