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Monica Zollinger graduated from Mindset Mastery for the SECOND time!! Did you know you can repeat the course for next-level goal achievement? Indeed, you can. Click here to read her first graduation spotlight, and see how far she's come! Click here to learn more about the Mindset Mastery pro...

Rare Faith is like an umbrella that covers, protects, and helps you accomplish every needful thing. The following was shared by Monica Zollinger, a Mindset Mastery student who did both the self-paced and guided versions, and who is also a Genius Bootcamp alumni. In her own words: May I just s...

"I am Monica and I help others believe in themselves and God by loving them and sharing my life through writing and music. I choose to live in the NOW, believe in myself, and help others to feel love." Meet Monica Zollinger, Mindset Mastery Honors Graduate. Monica had a lot to overcome, and her...

By Monica Zollinger Life is full of ups and downs—it’s just the natural order of things. At my Grandma’s cabin, there was a giant log teeter-totter that could fit at least ten kids on each side, with plenty of room to spare. We’d load it up, trying to balance the weight just right. As we’d go up...

 By Monica Zollinger When I was twelve, I was called to be the class president for a group of girls in our church. We had an activity coming up, and I had poured a lot of time and energy into preparing it. I even made a big picture that included all the girls—I was so excited to share it. But r...

By Monica Zollinger Have you ever ridden a Ferris wheel? You get buckled in, and then wait what feels like forever just to reach the top. If you glance across, there’s always someone seated on the opposite side. When you're at the top, you know someone else is at the bottom. Then we begin to mov...

By Monica Zollinger Faith in God, Freedom from Procrastination, a Clean House, and Belief in Self “I’m not the kind of girl who gives up just like that. Oh, no! The tide is high and I’m moving on. I’m gonna be [my] number one.” —adapted from John Holt’s The Tide Is High I’ve had the goal o...

By Monica Zollinger Every situation or circumstance we find ourselves in is neither good nor bad. It just is. Nothing we experience is fundamentally positive or negative—until we assign meaning to it. When we feel frustrated or upset by a person or a situation, it’s important to remember: we’re ...

By Monica Zollinger “Let’s make popcorn!” Jeff said as we wrapped up a research paper for his class. We grabbed the hot air popper and poured in some yellow kernels. As they started to heat up, we watched them bounce around inside the chamber. Soon, one popped—fluffy and white—and then another a...

By Monica Zollinger Sometimes, it’s hard to live up to the expectations others place on us. But more importantly, it can be even harder to become the person we truly want to be. Deep down, we all aspire to greatness. We want to be successful, feel loved, and enjoy all the beauty life has to offe...

By Monica Zollinger Is there really such a thing as chance or luck? According to Dictionary.com, chance is “the absence of any cause of events that can be predicted, understood, or controlled,” or simply “a possibility or probability of anything happening.” Luck is defined as “good fortune; adv...

By Monica Zollinger There’s a story living inside each of us. Every one of us is unique, and no two stories are exactly the same. Right now, in this very moment, we are creating ours. Whatever circumstances we find ourselves in—we created them. Yes, our parents, siblings, spouse, children, TV, ...

By Monica Zollinger Many times, I’ve been in the car with my family, driving to visit relatives or explore new places. Halfway through the trip, without fail, I hear, “Are we there yet?” That’s usually when we get into a conversation about how amazing it would be if we could just teleport and be...