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It's a new week with a whole new set of probabilities & awesome paths your life can take.
Let's kickit off with #MondayMotivation
The #AntiBullying campaigns are under way & body image is ranked up high on the bullying list, especially from personal experience. In search, a model's inspiring profile caught my eye. He seemed perfect for an Inspire Tag feature & I really enjoyed his answers today.
Michael's posts are both motivational & wise, shedding adequate light on important matters while providing a great lifestyle bonus of nutritional value.
Meet Michael Moorcroft
A thief in the night.
A dancer in the flames.
An heir to a throne.
A prince with a dangerous face.
The white sage burner and
lover of the sun.
Inspire Tag
1. What is the best advice you were ever given?
- My grandmother used to say nasty people are jealous people, growing up I didn’t quite believe her but now I’m not so sure.
2. Who inspires you and why?
- It has to be my mother. She’s gone through a lot and despite all this she’s managed to survive, raise two children, get a 2.1 in a long distance course in psychology whilst working a demanding full time job and now is in the process of writing a novel. She inspires me.
3. Everyone has bad days, how do you deal
with a bad day?
- Take a shower, go for a walk, find good things to focus on. I think on bad days it’s good to go back to the basics.
4. Where do you go/what do you do when you
need motivation?
- I live close to a protected park with a huge forest so I usually take a walk around there. Or I make of huge teapot of herbal tea.
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5. Failure is a big part of life, what has
been your biggest failure to date?
- I don’t like that word failure. I haven’t failed at anything because I’ve learnt from any potential failings.
6. What is your biggest achievement?
Hmmmm I have a few that
I’m proud of.
- I have a 2.1 in Law – it was really difficult and my first year was especially tough.
- I decided to quit my job and my life really to move to London to become a model.
In my first year of
modelling I’ve managed to secure a campaign for an eyewear company called
Cutler and Gross and book 8 runway shows.
7. Have you conquered any fears?
- Yes I think so, I struggle with rejection and every casting in modelling you face a high probability of rejection.
8. Music helps lift our mood, What is your
go-to song when you need a pick me up?
- Another love Tom Odell
9. Complete the sentence, Happiness is…
- The most sought after thing but the most unappreciated.
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10. What do you do to clear your mind?
- I write, if something is particular bad or is bothering me I burn it afterwards.
11. Life can be stressful, what are your
top 3 things to unwind?
- I cook at lot and I absolutely love it.
- I read books about all sorts and I have quite a few on the go at the minute– I’m reading Homo Deus, a book about crystals, one on transhumanism, one about shamanism and another about Celtic mythology.
- I read articles on health – I’m a huge health freak,
12. Have you watched any inspiring movies?
Do you have any favorites?
- Inspiring – no. But my favourite is Apocalypto.
13. What is your favorite inspirational
quote?
- If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got.
or
- Every No takes me closer to a YES – this is particularly relevant to me given my career choice!
14. Do you listen to motivational speakers?
- Hmmmm not really but I do listen to a lot of Ted Talks and I find some of the people on there inspirational.
15. How do you cope with unpleasant people?
- Kill them with kindness.
16. What is your best piece of advice?
17. Complete the sentence “When life gives
you lemons…”
- Make champagne – I don’t like lemonade.
18. What is the most inspiring book you
have ever read?
- Hmmmm difficult question, I’m not too sure – perhaps I’m difficult to inspire.
19. Do you have a place to pray or
meditate?
- I don’t actually, I usually do it my bedroom.
20. What is your motto in life?
- Who cares what they say?
Tips & Tricks:
1. Do you have any great Model resources/ Sites that you can share with us?
- I’m all about health and natural beauty – my go to is http://wellnessmama.com/
- Or perhaps my website would be useful - amalemodeldiary.com
2. What would you say to other aspiring Models out there?
- Persistence is key, look after yourself (physically, emotionally and mentally) and take it seriously. There is nothing worse than seeing models do it just to say they are a model to impress other people.
3. If there was just one nugget of wisdom you could share, what would that be?
- Try not to compare yourself with others and their careers – everyone is different, there are no set rules in modelling. This sounds really basic but it’s easily forgotten.
Quick Fire {Choose One}:
Creating Art or Listening
to music
Making food or
Eating Food
Being alone or Being
in a crowd:
Writing or Singing:
Sea Vacation or Safari
Vacation:
Follow Michael's amazing adventures & make some of your own even:
See the reason that I do these Tags especially the Inspire Tag, is to show you that "Anything is possible if you've got enough Nerve." JK Rowling. Ms. Rowling, Steve Jobs, Ricard Branson, Oprah, Ellen Degeneres, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Steven Spielberg, Trevor Noah and the list goes on and on. What do they all have in common?
They are YOU!
Yes, they started out just like you, regular, human, with regular families, regular friends, regular skills. But they Dreamed, oh boy did they ever Dream. More importantly, they put in the hard work, the maximum effort & that is truly how they ended up where they are today. You don't need 7 secrets, 20 techniques or an all weekend program to be successful. You need only realize that EVERYONE who ever accomplished anything started exactly where you will start. Once you do, all that anxiety & doubt will disappear, in its place, a beautiful and powerful Magic will start to grow.
The Magic of YOU!
So I beseech you, start to Dream again, start to Believe in You because I already do. I have faith that all of you can & will accomplish incredible and insurmountable feats. Your dream is still there, I promise you it's still there. Reach out and Soar with it.
They are YOU!
Yes, they started out just like you, regular, human, with regular families, regular friends, regular skills. But they Dreamed, oh boy did they ever Dream. More importantly, they put in the hard work, the maximum effort & that is truly how they ended up where they are today. You don't need 7 secrets, 20 techniques or an all weekend program to be successful. You need only realize that EVERYONE who ever accomplished anything started exactly where you will start. Once you do, all that anxiety & doubt will disappear, in its place, a beautiful and powerful Magic will start to grow.
The Magic of YOU!
So I beseech you, start to Dream again, start to Believe in You because I already do. I have faith that all of you can & will accomplish incredible and insurmountable feats. Your dream is still there, I promise you it's still there. Reach out and Soar with it.
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