This week’s Motivational Monday video features the story of Jorge Munoz – who seems just like a regular guy upon first impression… However, Jorge is one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet.  A school bus driver by day and an angel by night.

Every night for the past several years, he has gone home and cooked food for hundreds of people on his old stove.  He then goes to a street corner in Queens, New York and feeds those that are hungry.  He does this with his own money because “it’s the right thing to do”.

How has Jorge’s story inspired you? Be sure to share your answer in the comments section below!

P.S. For an extra dose of motivation, click here to see Motivational Monday #52.

Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? In today’s Motivational Monday video Matt Cutts, a genius SEO engineer from Google, suggests: Try it for 30 days.

30 days is the perfect amount of time to adopt a healthy new habit – or abolish a habit that’s detrimental to success. I chose to share this video today because it’s the first of the month which makes NOW the perfect time to embark on a new 30 day challenge of your choice…

What will you do for your 30 day challenge? Meditate? Improve your vocabulary? Learn a new language? The possibilities are endless and I’d love to hear what you’ll be up to for the next 30 days so be sure you share your challenge in the comments section below!

P.S. For even more motivation, click here to check out Motivational Monday #49!

This Motivational Monday video is worth 1,000 inspiring words so I’m keeping today’s post short and focused on you…. After you watch the video, let me know how today’s video has inspired you!

(You can share your answer in the comments section below.)

For an extra dose of motivation, click here to watch Motivational Monday #48!

This week’s Motivational Monday video features the incredible story of Brenden Foster. Brenden was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the tender age of 8 years old.

The boy who once rushed through homework so he could play outside found himself confined to a bed. But there was no confining his spirit.

“I had a great time. And until my time comes, I’m going to keep having a great time,” he said.

Brenden’s selfless dying wish was to help the homeless. Brenden was too ill to feed them on his own. So volunteers from Emerald City Lights Bike Ride passed out some 200 sandwiches to the homeless in Seattle.

Then Brenden’s last wish took on a life of its own.

A TV station in Los Angeles held a food drive. School kids in Ohio collected cans. People in Pensacola, Florida gathered goods.

And here in Western Washington, KOMO viewers from all over took part in the Stuff the Truck food drive in Brenden’s honor. Hundreds with generous hearts donated six and a half huge truck loads of groceries and more than $60,000 in cash to benefit Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline.

Brenden touched hearts all over the world. His wish came true, and he lived to see it.

When asked what made him sad, Brenden said, “When someone gives up.”

Brenden Foster never gave up. Even as he clung to his last hours of life, Brenden kept giving.

Brenden’s endless desire to give and his ability to live each day to the fullest are incredibly motivating to me. How has Brenden’s story motivated you?

Be sure you share your answer in the comments section below.

P.S. For even motivation, click here to watch Motivational Monday #47.

I came across this video featuring scenes from one of my favorite movies, Coach Carter, over the weekend & I immediately knew that I had to share it in today’s Motivational Monday post. This video will challenge you to get to the root of your deepest fear so that you can overcome it to become what you are meant to be – which is powerful beyond measure.

This week, I challenge you to live a completely fearless life. If for any reason you start feeling fearful, remember the words from this short poem by Marianne Williamson:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear
is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our
darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to
be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your
playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing
enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel
insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to
make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just
in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light
shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to
do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our
presence automatically liberates others.”

How would your life change if you allowed yourself to let go of fear entirely? Share your answer in the comments section below.

P.S. For extra motivation, click here to see Motivational Monday #46!

This week’s Motivational Monday video is short but powerful… It features a young boy sharing his advice on learning how to ride a bike.

How has this week’s video inspired you? Share your answer in the comments section below!

P.S. Click here to check out Motivational Monday #43 featuring another young future motivational speaker!

This week’s Motivational Monday video features the phenomenal story & voice of Sung-bong Choi. At the beginning of his audition on Korea’s Got Talent, Sung-bong introduced himself as a “manual worker” and shared that he has been living on his own since he was five years old.

For ten years, he lived on the streets alone and sold gum and energy drinks to survive. At one point, he describes how he had to sleep in public on stairs or in restrooms to find shelter.

He graduated elementary and middle school through qualification exams so that he could study at the Daejeon Arts High School. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to continue his formal musical training due to his financial situation.

He prefaced his performance by telling the judges “Rather than saying ‘I sing because I enjoy it,’ I like singing because it was the first thing I liked after living that dayfly-like life. I’m not a good singer, but I just like it.”

Sung-bong Choi’s story is incredibly inspiring to me because of everything he has overcome to make his dream of doing what he loves most a reality.

What have you gained from hearing Sung-bong Choi’s story? Let me know your answer in the comments section below…

P.S. If you missed Motivational Monday #44, click here to see it!

This week’s Motivational Monday video comes from the youngest motivational speaker I’ve ever seen…Since I have 2 young daughters of my own, this video really hits home for my family & I.

I love this video because young Sadie gives outstanding motivation that everybody can use & she does it in just one minute!

Watch this week’s video & let me know how Sadie has inspired you in the comments section below!

P.S. For extra motivation, click here to see Motivational Monday #42!

Today is Memorial Day which is why I chose this week’s Motivational Monday video. It features an amazing story of how one U.S. soldier surprised his daughter in school after being away from his family for 350 days.

Freedom isn’t free so please remember to set aside a few moments today to honor the selfless & courageous people serving our country. As a former Marine, this video has inspired me to express my gratitude to the men & women who are sacrificing time with their loved ones to serve our country.

How has this week’s video inspired you? Be sure to share your answer in the comments section below!

P.S. For more motivation, click here to check out last week’s Motivational Monday.

This video of a young Chinese girl playing the piano is about to make your day. (I know because watching it absolutely made my day!)

The footage will force you to examine the excuses you make not to tackle those major challenges in your own life. The young girl in this video first sat down at a piano just three years ago!

And the piece she’s playing, “Souvenir D’enfance” by Richard Clayderman, is not an easy piece to play. The girl plays beautifully, with the sort of lyrical maturity not often found in youngsters new to their instruments.

And if that wasn’t enough to wow you, she has no fingers on her right hand. I loved this video because it’s a great reminder of what we can achieve by taking the “T” out of can’t and focusing on what we CAN do instead.

How have you been inspired this week’s Motivational Monday video? Share your answer in the comments section below!

P.S. For extra motivation, click here to check out last week’s Motivational Monday…