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FAQ
Interview Questions for Natasha Munson
1.
You
never set out to write a series of
books.
So, what got you started on
this path to empowering women with
your writing?
My
younger cousin, who was about 16 at
the time, inspired me to write my
first book, Life Lessons for My
Sisters.
I began by writing her a letter
filled with the lessons I had learned
up to that point in my life (age 26)
and the advice I wished someone had
shared with me.
I had so many lessons that it
began to look more like a book than a
letter.
2.
Your
book is packed with spiritual lessons
that women today need to hear.
What is the one lesson you’ve
learned that has made the greatest
impact in your life?
This
is your life and you determine the
outcome.
I finally understood that every
choice I make leads to my joy or my
pain.
I understood that God talks to
us all through our intuition and
guides us to make the best choices for
our lives.
And if we would simply listen
to that wisdom and take heed to it our
lives would be forever changed for the
better.
3.
Where
do you draw your inspiration from?
When
I was nineteen years old I had an
amazing experience.
I felt a glorious white light
surround me and flow through me.
I literally was glowing with a
love and a peace that is simply
indescribable.
I felt the love of God and from
that moment I have been able to be
still and tap into peace.
Within that peace comes
insight, wisdom and the materials for
my books.
I can clearly call it wisdom
because it’s coming from God, not
from me.
I truly draw my inspiration
from those moments when I can be
centered and be still.
4.
In
Spiritual
Lessons for My Sisters, you
encourage readers to commit to living
their best lives this year.
How exactly can they do that?
Begin
by believing you can create your best
life and by eliminating every excuse
you typically give yourself that
blocks your blessings. Then make a commitment to yourself to be open to the
opportunities in life.
Allow yourself to have the
courage to make the best decisions for
yourself.
Stop blocking your life by
viewing everything through a prism of
fear.
You must know that God wants
the best for you and He gave you the
ability to create that in your life
and then you must do something
everyday that improves you as a person
and therefore improves your life.
5.
What
is a practical way women can remain
grateful, no matter their
circumstances or feelings?
I
started a gratitude ring with some
friends.
Everyday we had to email one
another three things we were grateful
for on that day.
We were also allowed one vent
so we could release any frustration we
may have had.
When you begin to view your
life through gratitude it changes the
way you look at life situations.
Now when something happens I
instantly thank God and then I
literally say, What is the lesson? There is always a lesson that can be obtained, whether it’s
to be more observant, more patient,
more kind, etc.
6.
Many women make the mistake of
choosing unhealthy friendships and
relationships that are
detrimental—even toxic—to their
spiritual lives.
What do you suggest women
should do who find themselves in this
situation?
Understand
that you are not obligated to remain
friends or in a relationship that is
damaging to you in anyway.
When a relationship is not
fulfilling you than it is damaging.
Once you understand there is no
obligation and that relationships of
all kinds are founded on balance than
you will begin to view your
friendships differently.
You must ask yourself whether
the friendship is equally yoked.
Can the two of you agree to
make the changes that will bring the
relationship into balance?
If you cannot than you must
remove yourselves from one another’s
life.
You owe it to one another to
either give the best or to give the
person the space so they can have the
best relationships.
7.
What questions should women ask before
they set themselves on a path of love?
Why is it so important that
women think rationally about the
choices they make in their love lives?
The
first question should be, Do I love
myself?
Am I happy with who I am as a
person?
Do I love the relationship I
have with God? Before any woman or man sets out on the path of love they
must love themselves authentically.
Meaning they must love
everything about themselves as much as
they can, as often as they can.
People always have some issue
they are dealing with but a healthy
relationship contains two individuals
who have chosen to see the lessons in
their life rather than hold onto the
negative moments to justify their
behavior or outlook on life. Basically you want to be a positive person and you want the
same in return.
8.
What five things do you say a woman
should do before she attempts to make
any change in her life?
LISTEN
Before
you attempt to make any change in your
life listen to your spirit. Our best
advice comes from our most powerful
connection to God, our intuition.
PREPARE
Be prepared for change. Know how you
will handle obstacles. Know what you
want out of a situation. Know what you
are prepared to give your time, energy
and love to. Be focused on your goal
and stick to the advice God has given
you.
PLAN
If we want to make any changes
in life we cannot sit and wait for the
good to come to us. You have to make
your future, create your destiny.
Never give up on your dreams or goals,
simply plan a way to get there and
give yourself a timeline and deadline
BE READY
Being prepared for a situation and
being emotionally and mentally ready
are entirely different things. You
have to be prepared for everything
that is going to come into your life.
You have to realize that your thoughts
create your reality. You must know
that without a plan your life can go
on any course. Therefore you must have
your spirit and mind prepared for the
changes God will bring.
FOCUS
No matter what occurs in your
life, never lose sight of your goal.
If you want to achieve you must
believe you can, ask and thank God for
it, then you must continue to work
towards that goal on a daily basis.
Many
times God teaches us through suffering
and painful circumstances.
Why do you believe He does this
and how has it benefited your life?
Many
times it’s the only way God can get
our full attention.
I do not believe our lessons
have to come through suffering and
painful circumstances.
I think God initially attempts
to get our attention in a small way,
like a whisper.
You hear God talking to your
spirit and you hear what He wants you
do to but you ignore that information.
Eventually you ignore the
information so many times that God has
to stop you in your tracks, which
usually come in your painful moments,
and then most of us have an Aha!
moment and suddenly realize what God
was telling us the whole time.
I have learned to listen the
first time and that has made a
profound difference in my life.
9.
A theme throughout Spiritual Lessons for My Sisters is that God cannot be taken away
from us.
How have you personally
experienced this lesson?
I
have endured some life changing
moments, from molestation to business
loss.
And in those moments the only
clarity I had was God talking to me
and telling me why a situation had
occurred or what I could do in the
moment to be released and healed from
the experience.
In my most painful moments I
could have chosen to blame others and
ask God why, why, why. But I chose to rely on my relationship with God to get me
through everything and now I know for
certain that I can make it through
anything as long as I have that
relationship to rely on and to guide
me.
10.
Tell
us about your non-profit organization
Be Magic, Inc.
I
serve as the CEO of Be
Magic Inc., a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization and
public charity,
and
the world’s largest supporter of
single mothers and the restoration of
lost dreams!
We are dedicated to raising
the level of consciousness, exploring
deeper realities, and awakening a
nation of women to their own
extraordinary human potential.
Our
mission is to birth a nation of
unlimited single mothers—when in
future days to come—the word
“struggle” will no longer be
uttered in the same sentence with the
words, single mother.
Be
Magic 1) inspires
2) motivates,
3) educates, 4) celebrates
and 5) empowers single mothers
of every culture, ethnicity and
socio-economic background in the
Nation.
We accomplish our mission by
offering a FREE, comprehensive 3-day
program of the Be Magic experience—which
is comprised of the following
phenomenal programs:
Live
The Dream; Be Magic Kids; LifeOver;
One Moment - One Encounter;
Celebration of You; Building A
Dynasty: Creating A Legacy of
Wealth; and I Dream of Africa - Kids
Tour.
More
information on Be Magic can be found
at www.bemagic.org
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