#427 - Monday Motivation: "It's not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be".
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Jan 11, 2026
Kickstart your week with a powerful breathing exercise and fresh motivation. Explore how shifting your focus from perfection to desire can ignite personal growth. Discover that dreaming and taking action are skills anyone can cultivate. February's focus is on building impactful habits through small daily choices. Learn to define your aspirations clearly and select one key habit for transformation. Remember, tiny steps are more effective than waiting for the perfect moment. Get ready for a weekly challenge to put your intentions into action!
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Desire Trumps Current Ability
Desire, not current ability, determines future growth and possibility.
Kristina Karlsson reframes power as your willingness to grow, which you control.
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Habits Create Excellence
Excellence and growth come from repeated actions rather than one-off acts.
Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week.
Today, we explore a powerful mindset shift around growth, desire and personal responsibility, inspired by a quote from Paul Arden:
‘It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be.’
Three key takeaways you can expect:
Why your desire to grow matters more than your current skills or confidence
How letting go of perfection and comparison unlocks progress
The power of one small habit to move you closer to your dream life
Listen in and reconnect with what you truly want, so you can take simple, meaningful steps towards living your dream life, in your own beautiful way.
As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
My Platinum Coaching Program where in January our focus will be on Plan Your Year 2026. Laying the foundation with clarity, vision, and intentionality.Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere. In January, we'll be reading and learning from: Building a Story Brand 2.0, by Donald Miller. Learn how to clarify your message, and genuinely stand out.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW, January, where we'll be reading and squeezing the learnings out of The Five-Year Crusade: The Easy Way to Achieve Your Impossible Goals, by John Soforic. Learning how to rest - the smartest life hack of all.Learn more here.
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