"Through Be Extraordinary, I've been able to manifest some of my Most Important Questions"
Be Extraordinary

"Through Be Extraordinary, I've been able to manifest some of my Most Important Questions"

Vishen told me my life would be different after taking Be Extraordinary and he was right! Before taking this program, my life was pretty good, I had experienced many of the things I wanted to do in life, and had already started a growth journey that lead me to Mindvalley in 2018. 

There were still some areas of my life that I believed could be improved upon, which is why I choose Be Extraordinary when it was offered three months ago. When I started this program, there were two areas I wanted to focus on: creating a beautiful loving relationship with a man who wanted to experience growth with me, and learning to accept credit for the career I had created for myself 30 years ago, and to turn my knowledge into something I could use as a contribution to help others coming into the field of costuming. 

While finding a romantic partner to share my growth path with has proved challenging thus far, finding recognition and the ability to "pay it forward" in my profession has suddenly exploded in ways I would have never imagined! Back in the beginning of March, just about a week after I completed the course, I started working on a film project. One evening as my supervisor and I were leaving work, she stopped and shared with me that a well known and respected costume designer had told her that I was "the only person right for this job" and that she had to hire me! The following week, two of my co-workers, separately took me aside and told me how much they admired my work ethic and that they were learning so much working side by side with me! I felt so humbled it brought tears to my eyes! This was the manifestation made real of the contribution I wanted to make. But it got even better after that! I few days later, our production went down because of the mandate ordering all film work stopped and everyone to stay at home. I was contacted by no less than three entities over the next month to talk on the air about how the pandemic affected me personally, and my industry as a whole. First, KCRW's "The Business" asked me what advice I could give to others in my situation. Then German television network ZDF reached out after hearing me on KCRW. They asked me to show their viewers what I do in the course of a working day as a costumer, then filmed me meditating in my backyard (while listening to the Six Phase Meditation!). Lastly, online podcast JBTV interviewed me about my film career, and my background as a dancer and wedding officiant. They gave me a platform to share some of my knowledge and skills with others in the creative community and a place to express how passionate I am about my craft. I've included that video with my story. I'm truly grateful to Vishen and the entire Mindvalley community for giving me the tools to grow beyond what I thought possible in my life. Through Be Extraordinary, I've been able to manifest some of my Most Important Questions: having experiences leading to growth that in turn allowed me to contribute to those around me. I plan to go back to the program now and apply these same principles to my love life and I am excited to see the results it will bring! There is truly no greater gift than investing in oneself, to create what you wish to become and share with the world! I will be a Mindvalley student for the rest of my life!

Monica Haynes

Motion Picture Costumer, Local 705

Winnetka, United States

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