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This is the time of year, I send a special reminder to mothers + fathers everywhere.  Because pretty soon, the lights will be down. The tree gone. New toys forgotten. And we'll have absolutely no excuse for eating cookies all day long. So enjoy, mama ENJOY! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, holiday blessings, and peace + joy in your home --- the greatest gift on Earth! 
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 There are so many... sticks, logs, boulders, and sometimes all-out-avalanches in life. It hurts. But do you know what you-- my community of 500+ moms-- has taughtme? That those challenges -- all the hurdles + the things that stand in your way-- they are actually your sweet spot. Not at the time of course. At the time, they hurt. Period. Like when... * You lose someone you love. * Or shrink your favorite sweater in the dryer. *And your kids write on the wall with sharpies. * Or you don't have one minute to yourself during the day, and you crash out exhausted with your kids at 8 o'clock. When you lose yourself in being a mom. Or it's one of those days when nothing is going right, and you want to trade your life in for a new one. All those times that your wish weren't a part of life, but they are. Here's what you've taught me about these crazy-hard or down-right unfulfilling times in life. And what you can do to come out on top, like the shining-star-mama-goddess you are. 1) You challenge is the quest that leads to your gold. Sometimes it's just a flip of the switch, and suddenly you see it and feel it clear as can be. The life lesson you're here to master. And when you do, life is sweeter. You feel strong in all that you face. Other times, your current boulder or avalanche in life runs sssssooo deep not only in your life, but through generations and generations in your family. And if that's the case, the challenge that leads to your gold is to love, honor & respect yourself-- no matter what. And to build a new infrastructure within yourself that sustains your amazing self on the daily. Whether there's a stick or an avalanche in your path, you've taught me the power of finding your gold in your lesson. And that it is 100% possible. It's who you are. 2) The very best thing you can do is speak your truth. The power of humanity is our ability to help one another. You may feel like you're the only one in the world who's struggling. When in reality, we are all working together on such similar challenges. You will help yourself and others beyond belief when you... Speak your truth. It is the path to your gold. Finding your voice to speak your truth may come in a whisper, or you may be ready to launch your message to the world. Either way, your power is speaking about your life to others. You will help and inspire them beyond belief. 3) See your gold. Sometimes life seems to throw you an eternal pattern of hard times and lessons. Sometimes you get in a rough groove that becomes a rut. But your gold is still there, within you. All the time. So see your gold, mamas --- especially when life is hard. It is the way you bring all that you love + want + deserve into your daily life. See your gold, and believe in it. So your gold becomes stronger than your challenges. Do you love this work of transforming your challenges into your gold? This is the very work we're going to do everyday in our positive parenting mastermind beginning this January 2017. We're going to take your daily challenges and the big boulders of your life lessons.... to harvest, integrate, and actualize the gold of your existence. Your life is golden, mama. Let's do this. 2017 Big love+ lots of gold, Megan   I love this time of year. I'm a December baby. I love the power of the holidays + the power of setting our sights on the next year. All happening side by side. This year, it's official. This is the Christmas season I've done the least amount of our usual holiday traditions. It's all good. Even though honestly, I'm feeling slightly incomplete. And the parenting guilt wants a free ride on my shoulders. But I'm saying no thanks. I got this. It's a simple holiday season, that's all. That was my intention from Holiday MAGIC 2016. "I choose Simple Love." And so it's been. All I can do is harness the positive potential of life as it is. That's all we can ever do, right? Because as a mama, my creative energy feels finite. And my energy is going forward over the Christmas trees --- and into 2017! This is the year, mama. We're going to do it. We're going to rock it, and make profound + simple things happen. This is the year we're going to truly enjoy our lives. Whether it's to... * stop the yelling or power struggles * feel energized again * get out of stress cycles * build your community (it takes a village) We're going to live on top our worlds in 2017. Promise. Tomorrow I'll share what I've been working on instead of my usual holiday magic traditions. So excited to share with you. And my 3 day flash sale to Wrap Up Parenting Power begins tomorrow! So you can get top-notch, results-driven, positive change in your home for 2017. Lots of love, Megan p.s. Sending you all so much Holiday MAGIC! So you can enjoy the Simple Love + Beauty around you today, and always. Wishing you peace + acceptance of your life as it... the greatest gift on earth. See you tomorrow!   The Mama Power Giveaway Welcome to this collection of gifts to help you feel beautiful + powerful this holiday season, and into 2017. In collaboration with my favorite women-owned businesses, we bring you the Mama Power Givevaway. Because you deserve to be Over-Flowing in Empowerment + Feminine Grace. Everyday. We're excited to gift the Mama Power Gift Basket to one lucky mama. In this season of giving, we want you to remember that you (yes, you my dear) are the greatest gift on Earth. How to win Mama Power: Enter to win the Mama Power Gift Basket by visiting: www.facebook.com/ParentingForTheNextGeneration by 10 pm PST time on Tuesday, December 13th. Then like this Facebook page, and post in the comments: When do you feel most beautiful or powerful? Next share the post, and tag your mama friends to win over $600 in goodies for beautiful + powerful you. Every comment, share, and tag is one entry to win. (Be sure to put each comment or tag on a separate line.) One mama chosen at random. Free shipping in the continental U.S. only. On Tuesday, December 13th at 10 pm PST, I'll present one lucky mama with this basket of blessings. Here's to Mama Power 24/7 in 2017 beginning with the Mama Power Giveaway!  3 Solid Perfumes from Sweet Anthem Perfumes ($30 value)  Artisan + Hand-crafted Vegan + Cruelty Free Beautiful + Feminine Select three artisan fragrances from the beautifully unique collection of solid perfumes by Sweet Anthem Handmade Perfumes. Every perfume is guaranteed 100% vegan, has an organic base, and is made by hand in small batches. Each fragrance has a story of beauty and feminine power to tell, just like you. Follow Sweet Anthem's story of artisan fragrances at: http://sweetanthem.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetanthemperfumes Ladies Tweak Your Self-Talk Night with Shannon Meade ($100 Gift)  Busy? Overwhelmed? Exhausted? Shannon Meade to the rescue! Shannon helps busy moms strike a balance between the love you send out into the world, and the love and energy you pour into yourself. For it is your care for you, mama (not self-improvement!) --- that is the key to you creating a life you love. Enjoy this Tweak Your Self-Talk workshop for up to 8 women. Transform your negative self talk, and have fun self-care time with your friends. Offered live to Portland area mamas. Out of Portland, bring Shannon online into your gathering. Follow Shannon's Tweak Your Self Talk at: http://www.tweakyourselftalk.org/ www.facebook.com/groups/tweakyourselftalk Arm + Leg Adorables Upcycled Expressions by hazeldrops ecofashion ($18 gift)  Cozy up this winter with these sweet upcycled Arm + Leg Adorables. This pair is a beautiful accent bringing pizazze to your winter wear. Wearable as either leg or arm warmers. The Arm + Leg Adorables are uniquely made with love by the queen of upcycled fashion in the grassroots Hazeldrops studio. Keep warm with style this winter. Enjoy the vibe! Follow Hazeldrops at: https://www.facebook.com/hazeldrops/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/hazeldrops Distance Reiki Session with Lotus Lindley ($70 Gift)  Lotus is a beautiful soul & bright light who supports the depths of humanity, and transforms your pain & stress into a bed of flowers to bless your soul. I would be lost on planet earth without Lotus. Her work is a precious gift to humanity. This session includes time for intention setting before the Distant Reiki session. You'll love working with Lotus as much as I do. We Bloom. We Embody. We Radiate. Follow Lotus at: https://lotuslindley.net/ https://www.facebook.com/InnerJourneys Tarot Reading by Alisha ($20 Gift)  Set your intention. Ask a question. Get clarity on your life's direction. Shine light on your life and your soul's purpose. Alisha has some amazing + divine feminine energy. Her readings connect you with the power of your connection to the earth. She brings together her experience as Certified Reiki and Soul Realignment practioner, as well a DONA Certified post-partum doula to her work. Here's to more energy, joy, & abundance. And the support you deserve to experience the life you dream about living. Follow Alisha at: http://evolveportland.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ReikiByAlisha/ Positive Parenting with Megan ($494 Gift)  Are you a conscious parent who yells or is plagued by parenting guilt? Welcome to my positive parenting community! The Parenting for the Next Generation 4 Week Online Program is an online community and class that also includes my daily individualized support and weekly laser coaching. All self-paced, but highly interactive ($247 value). This package also includes a 75 minute Love + Respect coaching session to bring individualized + sustainable positive change to your family ($147). Learn how to utilize your unique wisdom and strengths to transform stress and misbehavior. Unlock your Parenting POWER. Create a foundation you LOVE for your family. Follow Megan and join her positive parenting community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParentingfortheNextGeneration/ @mama_megan on instagram Enter to win Mama Power: Enter to win the Mama Power Gift Basket by visiting: www.facebook.com/ParentingForTheNextGeneration by 10 pm PST time on Tuesday, December 13th. Then like this Facebook page and post in the comments: When do you feel most beautiful or powerful? Next share the post, and tag your mama friends to win over $600 in goodies for beautiful + powerful you. Every comment, share, and tag is one entry to win. (Be sure to put each comment or tag on a separate line.) One mama chosen at random. Free shipping in the continental U.S. only. On Tuesday, December 13th at 10 pm PST, I'll present one lucky mama with this basket of blessings.  In this season of giving,
we want you to remember that you are the greatest gift on Earth. Here's to Mama Power 2017.  Holiday MAGIC 2016 last week a blast! Thanks to all the mamas who joined us for this live event to help you stress less + have more FUN this season. Weren't able to join us live? Here's the essence of Holiday MAGIC 2016. #1 Set your intention of what you DO want this season. What's your goal, hope, wish, or intention for the season? Now take your intention, and add "I choose" to it. Shannon Meade was on the call to share this tool with us. For example, my intention this season is "Simple LOVE." "I choose Simple LOVE." Power!! #2 Download Your To-Do List: Get that holiday list out of your head, and onto paper to ease your stress levels. #3 Focus on what you LOVE + Let GO of the rest. Now look at your holiday list, and put a STAR next to everything you are most excited -- or that aligns most with your Holiday MAGIC intention. Schedule these activities FIRST to jump-start your holiday merry-making in alignment with what you want most. Now, this is my fav part: Cross off 1-3 activities that are just NOT going to happen this year. Send them off with a sweet goodbye, and NO guilt. Holiday madness liberation to create more room for what you DO want. Thanks again to all who made Holiday MAGIC 2016 so very... magical. And if you missed Holiday MAGIC 2016, be sure to sign up for my next free online event -- POWER to the Parents 2017. A whole week of positive parenting to jump start + accelerate the power of YOU in the New Year. Sending SO much Holiday MAGIC your way! All the best, Megan  |
Mama Megan
Hi friends, I write from the heart to tell my life story, and the story of those in my neighborhood called life. Research shows that our children's emotional & mental health is contingent upon us parents being able to tell our life story, or "coherent narrative." This is my coherent narrative, my life story in the making, with some of what I love in life too. My goal is to share my life in a way that is real, uplifting & positive- sometimes serious, sometimes fun. In my practice, I inspire parents to empowerment through reclaiming our life stories and learning respectful discipline. My work is my offering to our children- our future. Wishing you all a happy family! 
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