LAST DAY OF THE DECADE AND 2019

WOW!!! It is the last day of the decade!!! Where has the time gone. I always think that... but it has really gone by so fast.

As I sit here on New Years eve and reflect on the year gone, I do feel very grateful and blessed. I have personally come really far and am really proud of all that I have gone through and the strength that I gained as I end this decade.

My wish is for the next year to even be better and it will be. I still need to grow a lot and do a lot. I feel as we end the decade and start a new one, I will strategically plan out my short and long term plan. 

I am also really proud of having my 2 babies this last decade and the greatest honor of being their mom. What a great way to end the decade as my oldest completed his first decade and my daughter turns 8 in a few weeks. A proud mama indeed.

I was thinking about all the things I did do this past decade and all the ones I missed out on. One of the other big things was buying the house we currently live in. I love this out and have found my quietest times alone in the mornings sipping my tea sitting out on my front porch. 

There are so many moments I can remember and some I would like to forget but one of the most important findings was my own heart and self-acceptance. I found my way and although I am no where close to being done, I have at least begun the journey and it starts with the end of this decade to the birth of a new one.

I loved the past 10 years, marked with so many happy moments. I would like to end the year remembering the good moments and all the areas that I grew rather than focusing on the not so good ones. Even the not so good experiences were learning opportunities and as long as I have learned the lesson, I can live with my not so good actions and behaviors. 

My wish for the new year is to do an even job at loving myself and working on self acceptance even more, especially on the days when I don't really feel it. Being more introspective and recognizing my feelings, emotions and acting accordingly will always be a challenge. I wish I can stay in the happy, do and say everything right state all the time and every single day but that is probably unrealistic since I am a human with tons of emotions!!

I have decided to come up with a word or a mantra every month to help me along this year. I think it will help me stick to my goals better and hold myself accountable. I am not sure what I will start with for next month but something to definitely think about.

One of the other things I want to work on is spending more one on one time with my kids. I did not do a very good job this year and hope to do a better job next year. Other than just, just focusing on building more experiences will be key for me. I want to travel a lot more, and spend on things that are of real value to me like building memories. 

As I get older my priorities change and this year is no different. I certainly don't want to look back at 2020 as another year where all my dreams were yet again unfulfilled due to my fear or me just holding back because of some reason that my mind came up with. 

Life is short and the years do go by fast so live life lovingly and move forward to the next year with all your might!! It will be a great one.

Wishing you peace and love my friends!

Peace,
Monita

ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR

Ah...the holidays!!! I love them!! It is the most wonderful time of the year and one of my favorite times of the year.

It seems so magical and wonderful and everyone is in such a good mood. Some of us get stressed due to families visiting and others perhaps feel differently. Either ways, I hope that your holidays are enjoyable and you get the time to just be fully present with family and friends and just savor the moment and take it all in.

I heard a saying that "Christmas is a state of mind". Our lives are the way our state of mind is. I wish people left their decorations all year round. I love seeing all the colors and lights..reminds me of keeping that mental picture in my mind always since before you know it will be over and we will be back to the normal grind.

What if we can somehow carry that state of mind with us into the new year and beyond? What if I just bring my mind back to this time of the year whenever I am feeling stressed or down? There is always a possibility to renew and remember the magical moments of the holidays and bring a little cheer and smile to our faces. I can really just imagine when I am feeling the winter blues to bring myself to the magical lights and say well this winter too shall pass and before we know it, spring will sprung on us.

Everything is a state of mind. It is really in how you think about it. I can stay bitter about how cold it is and all the Christmas magic around me is over or I can just enjoy the season and I chose the latter. There is not point in thinking otherwise since I have a choice to control my state of mind. The hard part is always remembering that you do have a choice. 

It is that time of the year and the most wonderful time of the year. I love the holidays and my wish is that we take the time to wish everyone you know and see. Bring a little cheer to strangers since you may never know how that one smile and wish can make a difference to their day.

Keep smiling and make the most of it!! Be in that state of mind and cherish the time. Find a way to carry that forward to the new year so when we begin the year, we carry the wonder of the holidays. If the holidays have brought some unexpected event or news and you are not feeling it, I still wish you peace, prayers, love and support no matter where you are. 

Wishing you peace and love my friends from my heart to yours. Happy Holidays!!

Peace,
Monita