There are secrets to unlocking super powers to perpetually manifest all of your deepest desires. What is holding you back from finding this spiritual goldmine and acting on it? Is it because it sounds too good to be true? The universe is waiting to show you it is not and that you can indeed enjoy self-mastery at the highest heights of your potential. The Mean, Green, Self-Love Manifesting Machine is a metaphorical beast – resiliently engaging the world with unparalleled self-love, seamlessly attracting connections and opportunities, and graciously aligned with the inheritance of ever-flowing abundance. Poignant and inspiring, the author takes you through insights drawn from her personal journey of rising out of the ashes of devastating upheaval and loss to how you can bring out your self-empowered ‘A’ game every day, for the rest of your life. About the Janina (Nina) Lovelace is the Founder and Managing Director of Astonishing Minds LLC, a mindfulness brand built around the mission of empowering every individual to achieve the heights of potential. She holds master’s degrees in both spiritual and leadership disciplines, and has a Fortune 500 corporate executive finance background. She currently resides along the outskirts of the Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan area. Explore our mindfulness resources at
"The Mean, Green, Self-Love Manifesting Machine" is a book that challenged me to evaluate the way I have viewed myself and my world. I have spent so many years giving to others that I have forgotten to take care of myself, to fill my needs. So many times while reading it I had to stop and really process the words so that I could move forward and accept the good things life has to offer me. I know I will be reading it over and over and over to make sure it fully sinks into my psyche. Her GAME is a real-life changer, so if you feel that you are simply going through the motions of life, then I think you owe yourself to pick up "The Mean, Green, Self-Love Manifesting Machine."
I've probably read a handful of spiritual self-help books over the years. I'd have to say that this one has been the most challenging to my way of thinking about improving my life and getting the best out of life. In the first quarter of the book, I had many questions and was critical of the getting-what-you-deserve talk. I still find it difficult to embrace "selfishness" as a way of manifesting good. But those are just words. The idea that self-love allows you to express love in the greatest way is something I truly believe.
The most challenging and possibly helpful idea from this book, and there were many, was, "Look at all of the like-minded people around you supporting your goals and loving you in the way that you should be loved." I have never thought of that as a possibility and am lacking that in my life. Another idea is allowing your instincts to attract the positive power of the universe in order to manifest your goals. This is very similar to my saying for the year, which is, "I have greater than the power of the universe to accomplish Jesus's plans for me." Yet, in my romantic relationship, I have yet to utilize that power sufficiently.
The term of selfish love, in conjunction with discarding people who don't fit in with that still throws me off; however, the idea of taking care and loving self first does not. It is likely that me not being selfish is probably the biggest reason for why I've stayed in a relationship which often hampers my sense of self and does not give me the feelings of love I need. This is so even after requesting fulfillment of my selfish need for positive affirmations and nice talk for over a year and a half.
This book has given me a lot to consider. I've completed several of the activities and find that doing the rest would be beneficial, especially the vision board in the manner the author suggests and visualizing in detail how I want my life to be, and even imagining my life there even when it isn't yet. I need to start doing that right now!
I am thankful to the author for telling her story, coming to a new paradigm in her life, and sharing what she has learned with others. I believe I will be looking over my notes and rereading passages for quite some time.