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By Imagine Scholarships
Sherri Ross
May 19, 2025
Motivational Monday – Week 1
How to Build a Life You’re Proud Of, One Monday at a Time
New Season, New Mindset
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
Summer is here—and it’s bringing a little change to your inbox.
We’re flipping the script for the next 12 weeks.
You know us for Money Monday—your weekly shot of financial wisdom.
But here’s the truth: Your life is bigger than your bank account.
So this summer, welcome to Motivational Monday—
A season of encouragement, mindset shifts, and practical reminders that you were made for more.
More purpose.
More clarity.
More confidence.
More life.
We’ll still sprinkle in money tips along the way, but for the next 12 weeks, we’re focusing on building you—the person behind the goals, behind the budget, behind the bank account.
Did you know that Imagine has a blog that is filled with not only great tips for your finances but also for life?
Ready? New Season, New Mindset
Here’s the truth:
If you don’t change the way you think, you’ll never change the way you live.
Let me tell you a quick story…
Years ago, I caught myself saying the same sentence over and over again:
“I could never do that.”
I didn’t say it out loud every time—but I thought it.
When someone started a business? “I could never do that.”
When someone spoke on stage? “I could never do that.”
When someone published a book? “I could never do that.”
One day, I heard someone say something that stopped me in my tracks:
"You can't outperform the story you keep telling yourself."
Ouch.
The truth hit me like a brick.
I wasn’t held back by lack of opportunity.
I wasn’t held back by lack of talent.
I was held back by what I believed about myself.
So I decided to try something different.
I started saying:
“I don’t know how to do that… yet.”
“I’ve never done that… but I could learn.”
“That’s not me yet… but what if it could be?”
And that tiny shift?
It changed everything.
Did I get it perfect?
Not even close.
But I started moving instead of stopping myself before I ever began.
And here’s what I know is true for you, too:
If you don’t change the way you think, you’ll never change the way you live.
What are you telling yourself you “could never do”?
What if that’s the very thing you’re capable of next?
Let’s change our minds so we can change our lives—together.
You can try all the life hacks, productivity tips, and budget tricks in the world…
But if your mindset is stuck in fear, comparison, or defeat—you’ll never move forward the way you were designed to.
Here’s your first challenge of the summer:
Start thinking like the person you want to become.
Want to be confident? Start showing up even when you don’t feel ready.
Want to build better habits? Start with one small step today.
Want to stop living in fear? Start reminding yourself you’ve made it through hard things before—you’ll do it again.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to start.
So here’s to a new season and a new mindset—because your future is waiting, and I believe you’re ready to step into it.
What’s one mindset shift you’re ready to make this summer?
Hit reply—I’d love to hear from you. Really, it would mean the world to me to hear from you.
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Deadline: June 30, 2025
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See you next week!
Sherri and the Imagine Scholarships Team 💰✨
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