Today is Motivation Monday! Tell us in the comments if you’ve taken action and get a chance to win today’s giveaway which is another copy of Lisa Whelchel’s book Friendship for Grownups!
You all showed such a big interest in Lisa’s book the last time we gave it away, I wanted you to have more opportunities to win it. We’ll give TWO away here on the blog and another copy will be given away exclusively on our Facebook page. To enter the FB giveaway, just “like” us and tell us what action you took by sharing it on our wall. We’ll select one of the Facebook commenters to win a copy of the book.
Get all the details at the end of the post and find out who won last week’s prize.
Maximize Your Mornings Challenge
I just wanted to remind you that today is the first day of the Maximize Your Mornings Challenge. Michelle is walking all her readers through the ebook during the month of August. So if you want to start this school year off with a great morning routine, but you need some accountability and encouragement to get the habit going, the MYM Challenge is just the thing for you. There’s quite a fun group of women participating. I can’t wait to follow along!
(If you haven’t downloaded Maximize Your Mornings yet, you can download it for free here.)
Motivation Monday Details
For those of you who are new, here’s how Motivation Monday works:
Anyone who takes some sort of action (last week or this week) can enter to win. Your action might be:
- getting up early, reading your Bible
- going on a date with your kids
- creating a mission statement
- exercising
- creating a meal plan
- Writing a goal
It can be any action that improves who you are as a believer or a mother.
How To Enter
To enter the giveaway, you would do one (or all) of these:
1. Leave a comment and say, “I took action this week!”
2. Leave another comment telling us what action you took.
3. Follow @Inspired2Action; on Twitter or Facebook; and tell us there about the action you took.
4. Blog about your action and share the link below.
Last Week’s Winner
According to Random.org, last week’s winner of the new cd from The Museum is Natalie from One Thing Spoken Two Things Heard! Congratulations!
Action Begets Action
Why do I want you to Twitter, Facebook, Blog or Comment about the actions you taken in the past couple of weeks? …because action begets action. The things you’ve done WILL inspire others. And, well, that’s kind of what this blog is all about.
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I took action!
I wrote a mission statement, and joined the maximize your mornings challenge!
I took action!
I woke up before 6am and got a shower (normally don’t wake early enough to do it before the kids wake up!). After getting dressed, I made a pot of coffee & while it was brewing, I loaded and ran the dishwasher. Had a family movie night yesterday, so the dishes from dinner were still waiting.
In a bit, I’ll be reading through the Mission statement book!
I have been working on my mission statement and I am so excited about it! I can’t wait to put the final product above my kitchen sink
Oops! forgot this part: I took action this week!
I won?!? Yay!!! Thanks
I took action this week!
I started working through the Mission Statement e-book. Got all the way to staring the action statements. I hope to finish this week, blog about it and tape it to my forehead
“I took action this week!â€
I took a 5 mile hike with my husband and went to dinner at a restaurant I love, but never get to go to. I took this action to help take care of myself and give myself time away from my four kids to regroup, refresh and enjoy the friendship I have with my husband.
I took action this week.
I’m working on my mission statement and hope to finish it in the next day or two- if my daughter naps like she should.
i took action this week!
I woke up everymorning before my daughter to pray and read scripture
OOOH, another great give away! Thanks!
I took action!
I took action this week!
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I took action this week!
The action I took was to get up (before hubby and kids), read Psalm 147 and completed two “days” in my Ruth Bible Study (I was behind).
My sons start school on Friday so getting back into the “school” routine is crucial for this week.
I went on a date with my 4 yr old and joined the Maximize your mornings challenge!!
This morning I started the MYM challenge and actually GOT OUT OF BED at 5:30! Did some devotional and planning time. Now my son won’t be greeted by the walking dead when he wakes up!
I took action this week
I got up at 6am to get myself ready to go run 3 miles with my buddy and while i waited i read Deuteronomy 7 and prayed for my family.
I took action this weekend…
I took action!
I took action this week by starting today off by doing my reading for my Bible in 90 day challenge…BEFORE the kids woke up. I’m also working on a mom mission statement, a family statement and personal goals for the kids as we begin our 9th years of homeschooling. My action is to start this year off with a different focus, a truly GOD focus!
I took action this week!
I took action: I joined the MYM challenge at “So I Married a Mennonite”!
I got up early to do my devotions, and I have also started menu-planning regularly. I’m actually making a triple batch of pancakes right now to freeze so I can free up my mornings and not have to cook every morning.
Accidentally doubled the info in the previous comment… I joined the MYM challenge!
I’ve planned my entire month of workouts and included them in my newly put together home management binder…or brain book, as I like to call it.
I have never been a morning person so when I went to bed friday night I said a little prayer that God would help me getup early Sat morning…well, he did. I woke up to the very loud chirping of a cricket that found his way into our AC vent. Not what I had in mind…but it did get me up. My husband was alreay up, getting ready to go fishing, so he was able to silent our little friend before he left. I have found an online devo by Beth Moore that I will do for the next 6 days and have purchased a cute notebook to get me excited about planning…so here I go:)
And…so nice to see Blair again, I loved “The Facts of Life” back in the day.
I took action!
I made it a point to do my Bible reading in the morning, and I am doing my best to not forget no matter what!
I took action this week!
I’ve got the outline for an eBook started…now for the content. haha
I took action this morning!
I got up at 6am, listened to my worship music, read by Bible, prayed and got on the exercise bike for 30 minutes. All before everyone got up and it feels awesome!
“I took action this week!â€
I got up early and read my Bible and spent time with God. I also took my son swimming last Friday afternoon, just the 2 of us. And, my husband & I planned our meals for the week over this past weekend.
I took action this week!
I went on my weekly planning retreat today.
I took action this week!
I got up at 5:30 and exercised and read my Bible…even though my kiddos woke up at 6.
I took action today!!!
I got up at 6:15 and exercised.
I am also participating in the MYM Challenge and have had a full week of consistently doing my Time Alone with God!!! TAG!!!
Actions last week and this: first draft of mission statement and getting school supplies together 2 weeks early instead of waiting until last minute!
I took action!
I took action this morning and got up to exercise. (then started the laundry!)
I follow on facebook also
I prayed on my way to work last week that I would find like minded mom’s that I could relate to. Wow! He answered my prayer when I stumbled onto this site! This week I have written out a mission statement and goals. I’ve written many goals, but a couple are praying for my husband and son using your calendars and teaching my little boy one baby sign each week. Thanks for writing this blog!
I’m taking action this week!
I’m doing the MYM Challenge…maybe it will stick this time!
i took action this week by getting up early and doing my devotions.
I took action this week!
I am taking action. I am starting the 30-day husband encouragement challenge and the 30-day growing in gratitude challenge.
I took action this week!
I started fasting and praying on Monday’s for our foster daughter we hope to adopt. I’m so glad to see that you have another copy of this book. I’m really hoping to win. It looks great!
I took action!
The action I took was to log my food for a week and lose 2 pounds.
I took ACTION today!!!!!!
I have been Maximizing my Mornings for the past 3 weeks, and I have to say I have been SOOOO unbelievably blessed. I have been getting up consistently at 5:30am, spending time with the Lord, reading my word, making breakfast for my wonderful hubby as well as his lunch, and so on. I just started this week to implement my work outs. Thank you so much for the inspiration and motivation.
i took action!
i have been fairly consistent with my Bible reading first thing when i wake up/before feeding the baby when she gets up–even with almost two full weeks of company. (well, most days!!)
I took action this week by joining Michelle for her challenge to stay accountable with your MYM! I used the weekly overview for planning and notes! I’ve prayed A LOT today, loving the calendar’s of prayers for mom’s and the other calendar of praying daily for your husband!
Going to make dinner now!
Hugs, HL
I’m so excited that I found your blog!! I have begun following you on twitter & facebook! If I’m able, (I keep getting interrupted by boys/hubby to use the computer) I hope to post a blog regarding the actions I’ve taken today!
Thanks so much for all you’ve shared & the opportunity to win Lisa Whelchel’s book Friendship for Grownups!
I took action this week.
I took action by meeting with a friend for accountability and sharing specific struggles that we have had this past week and what we could pray for, encourage with, and keep each other accountable to.
I took action this week!
I took action this week!
I signed up for MYM and read the ebook!
Started an early morning routine! Now I’m up at 5:30 for running and it has been beautiful!!
i took action this week!
i got up early to read my Bible & run with my dog. : )
I took action this week!
I mall-walked to keep up a walking routine despite the blistering heat outside! Thanks for the giveaway.
I took action!
I started a fast, organized my home, signed up for more adoption classes, began a fundraiser to help an orphan get home to his forever family, and began planning for my homeschool year!
I took action this week!
I got up early, had my Bible time and ran with my sister!
My early morning routine is getting started!
My son and I had a Popsicle Picnic in his fort tonight.
If that’s not a date, I don’t know what is!
I took action this week!
After picking up my son from summer camp, rather than returning straight home and jumping back into the day’s routine, we drove (all 4 of the kids and myself) down to our local diner and sat for well over an hour, enjoying GIANT ice cream cones and listening to my 13 year old share the experiences and memories of his first year at camp.
Precious time together.
I took action this week!
I took action this week! I’ve been getting up and reading my Bible before the family gets up.
I took action this week! Date with my son last night. Sweet fellowship with him.
I took action this week!
I took my oldest daughter on a date. It was heavenly having her all to myself for a full afternoon.
I took action this week!
I took action this week by getting up before the girls were up to exercise!
I took action! We started the week on Step One of your eBook & I am working on getting out of bed! It’s harder than I thought it would be, but we have a great group supporting each other. It helps having the encouragement from everyone!
Thanks again for sharing about our efforts!
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I took action!