Day 304 of 2021- Last day of October

 Happy Halloween!!! Here's a funny Halloween joke I came across:

What song do vampires hate? You are my sunshine

Hope you all have fun and go trick treating. I know my kids can't wait to head out tonight.

So this is the last day of October already. The year always goes by so fast, with only about 2 months left. 

This morning I was thinking about how the month went. Reflecting is a useful exercise but don't spend to much time on what did not go well or what did not happen. Use the month to instead learn from what happened and plan for the November and December. 

Also spend sometime writing about things that you are grateful for. We can all always find things that we are grateful for. Also think about what went well this month and somethings that you would like to see happen for the next couple of months. 

I find it helpful to write things down but even if you just sit and reflect, that works to. The important thing to find the time and to make notes.

Have a great Sunday! Remember to relax and enjoy the day.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 303 of 2021- Waking up early

 Good early Saturday morning. I am up early as usual. Its interesting how the body gets into a rhythmic cycle that even on weekends I wake up early no matter how late I sleep.

Its actually great to wake up early even on weekends. I do tend to like the quiet time to myself. Something for you to think about is how you can wake up at a time where you get the time to yourself on weekends. 

It does not have to be super early but a time where you can get at least an hour to yourself. It makes a huge difference in the way you feel and your energy levels. 

So give it a try and see if it works for you. Notice the difference in how you feel.

Have a great weekend!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita 

Day 302 of 2021-Friday's Quote

 Good Friday Morning! Here is your Friday quote from James Baldwin:

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced".

The quote aligns with my prior 2 posts on still being able to start on your goal that you have set for yourself this year but just have not had the time to do it. 

A lot of our everyday life concerns and issues can only be resolved or changed if we face it. The struggle is to be able to face it. That's where courage is needed and a lot of it. Being able to look in the mirror and saying this is what I need to face and take on takes a another level of bravery. 

Think about how you can face your goals or anything else that you are dealing with. Remember, be gentle and know that you are strong.

Hope you have a great Friday and try to end work early so you can enjoy the weekend.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 301 of 2021- More on goals

 Good Evening! I wrote in my post yesterday thinking about goals for the 2 months remaining. There maybe some goals that you set at the beginning of the year or even in the last few months that you may have not started yet. 

Today I want to expand on how you can set some small goals before you reach the big goal. There maybe some big things that you wanted to achieve but have not. Its important to be gentle with yourself at all times. 

Write down 1 to 2 small goals that you know you can start now and then break them up into smaller chunks and set some timelines. More importantly, remember your why. Why did you set this goal and what is important about it. Why have you pushed it out and why is it important to start now. 

The year is not over yet friends. We still have about 60 days or less to achieve what we want to do. Don't give up now, start now where ever you are. 

Start small and take it one day at a time. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 300 of 2021-300 days of posting

 We made it through the week and I am so proud of my 300 post. I set a goal at the beginning of the year to write everyday and I have stuck to it!

It feels good to achieve the goal you have set out. Do you have any goals for the rest of the year? There are about 2 months left in the year so if there is anything that you set out to do at the beginning of the year, its not too late to at least start it. 

So tonight think about what goals you can start before year end. What are some small things that you can achieve?

Always remember to be gentle with yourself!

Peace

Monita

Day 299 of 2021- Have a good evening

 Hello Friends! Late evening for me, but still wanted to make sure I posted tonight. Remember that you are worthy and loved. Don't give up on yourself.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 298 of 2021- Monday's Strength words

 Happy Monday! Here are some strength words to help you get through the week:

• “Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” —Jim Rohn 

• Remember that you can and your attitude determines the type of week you will have

• Stay strong and smile

• Be good and don't quit

• Stay in gratitude

You will get through the week. Feel free to add some of your own strength phrases.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 297 of 2021- Plan for the week

 Happy Sunday evening! Hope you all are having a relaxing Sunday.

So for your something to ponder over today, think about how you can plan out for next week. Maybe jot down some things that would help ease the stress of the week. Can you plan out meals in advance or rearrange some things around so you can take sometime to relax mid week.

Planning is always helpful and we can plan for the things we have control over. It should not be stressful, but just something that you can do to prep for the week.

Otherwise, just relax and enjoy this time.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 296 of 2021- Just being myself

 Good Saturday Afternoon. Hope that the weekend is going great so far. 

If you are visiting friends or family remember to just be yourself. I met some new people yesterday and I was just myself. It was a larger crowd of people which was too much for an introverted person like myself. I did stay till majority of people started to leave and then I left.

I did not even try to be like anyone of them or try to fit in. I was just being me and kept reminding myself to just smile.

The crowd was loud and everyone was just forming their own groups to talk. I did go around and meet everyone and it was fine. I just kept saying to myself to just be yourself. I did not talk much but listened more. Overall it was nice to meet them but I was just happy to leave and come home. 

If you are introverted like me and have a hard time with loud people remember just be yourself and try to have a good time. You will get home soon enough.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 295 of 2021- Friday's Quote

 Happy Friday! We made it through another week. Here's a lovely quote from Alexander Woollcott:

"There's no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day".

Everyday is part of a great experience and we can live in the monotonous.

Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 294 of 2021- Close out the day with a smile

 Hello Friends! Maybe you have had a busy day, even totally crazy day with everyone just continuously getting on your last nerve, the constant demands of the day can really elevate our stress levels. 

No matter what, end the day with the smile. Today, when you log off take a deep breathe and smile. Smile at yourself in the mirror and smile at others in your family, even a stranger. 

Maybe you had bad news and can't smile, then I would say stay with whatever feeling is coming up for you at the moment. 

If you are able to, don't carry the day stress into the evening. Leave it behind and just smile.  

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 293 of 2021- Hump Day

 Good Evening! Happy Hump Day. Hope that your day went well or is going well. I am really mentally tired so today just sending a reminder to do good, be good and don't quit. 

If you are having a rough week, just remember don't quit on you. Hang in there and things will keep moving. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 292 of 2021-Sharing from my FB feed

 Hello Friends! I came across this in my Facebook feed and wanted to share. 

Its beautifully written. 

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 291 of 2021-Weeks Strength words

 Good Mid morning! Another start to a week. Its going to be good cause we can all choose our attitude towards the start of the week and choose not to let things get to us. 

So here some phrases to help you get by or you can create you own.

• I will always be grateful

• I am enough

• I may be a hard week but I will be good and not quit

• No one has power over my mind but me.

• I will choose to smile throughout the day

Having strong intentions to set you up for the week will be so useful as you go through each day. Keep repeating the positive affirmations daily and change it up if you need to. 

Remember you've got this!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 290 of 2021-Keep on

 Good Morning! Hope you are relaxing this Sunday evening or where ever you are. 

I love the reminder above about courage from Winston S. Churchill. Its the courage to wake up and face the day everyday. Its the courage to face everything you are going through and it is not something that is easy to do. Everything you do everyday counts, every single thing.

Keep moving one step at a time or as the phrase goes, keep on keeping on. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 289 of 2021- Mid month review

 Friends, its mid October already!!! Yes, only about 2.5 months to the year. So how is the month going? I always like to review the month and take a step back to see how things are going?

What are some things that you are grateful for that happened this month?

What went well?

Were there any lessons learned?

What would you like to see happen between now and the end of the month?

Take a few minutes today and reflect on some of your goals for the month or for the end of the year. 

Always remember that the reflection exercise is to be kind to yourself. 

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 288 of 2021- Happy Friday

 Good morning! We made it to Friday. Hope you have time to just chill and relax this weekend. I came across this quote in my inbox today from Oscar Wilde:

"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes".

Such a great reminder that we are all humans and making mistakes is just part of the human experience. No one can be perfect all the time. So when we make a mistake, learn from it and move on. Its just another experience for your growth. 

Take sometime to reflect this weekend. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 287 of 2021-Pre Friday

 Good Evening Friends! Another long late day. Its easy to take the stress of the day into the evening and night but its so important to learn to let go what's happened during the day and not take the mood into the evening. 

Keep reminding yourself to let it go. I know its a lot easier said then done but just try to shake off the work stress of the day and have a relaxing evening. 

So right now, take a deep breathe and let it go. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 286 of 2021-2 days to Friday

 Good Evening! Been a crazy busy day but there are only 2 days to Friday!! We are almost there friends.

How is everything coming along? I came across this quote today from Francis Picabia:

"Our head is round so thoughts can change direction".

Stay flexible and be open to new ideas. We can all learn to change the way we see things and this quote reminds us of that everyday. 

Hang in there! Remember you've got this. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 285 of 2021-Year end coming up

 Good Tuesday morning! Certainly a busy time for all of us. I know that year end will be here soon and time will go by especially with the holidays coming up in a over a month. 

How is the day coming along so far? Today, think about how you can plan for the events coming up at the end of the year. Are you visiting families or family visiting you? How can you think about preparing for the upcoming holidays?

It could be that you are not looking to family or you are totally excited and thrilled. No matter the feeling, start to think about what's coming up for you and how you can plan for your self mentally. Its all about your mindset and things that you can do now to prepare. What do you want it to look like and how can you prepare now to show up as you want to.

Hope you have a great day!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 284 of 2021-Monday strength words

 Good Monday morning! Happy start to another week. Here are some strength words to help you get through the week or you can come up with your own.

• I am stronger than I think I am

• No matter what the week brings, I will smile

• I am grateful for having another week

• I know that I can and I will do my best

• I am not going to give up

Setting your mind intentions help get through the day and week. You can even write your own every day.

Have a wonderful day and week friends.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 283 of 2021- Early Sunday morning

 Good Morning friends! Yes, I know its super early but I had a really hard time sleeping last night and was up really early this morning. 

The good thing is that I stayed focused and got a long done already this morning. I know that as the day goes on, my energy levels will deplete so I am working on getting all the must do's on my list crossed of. 

If you are up early too, you may want to just stay focused and get all to do's done first thing. I am already exhausted but that feeling of accomplishment is so great. It's like fuel where I am just going and going. 

Take sometime today to plan ahead for the week. Facing Monday is probably the last thing you want to think about this morning but it helps to think about what's coming up for the week so you can plan ahead. Also don't forget, its Sunday and the most important day to get some rest, relax and recharge so you are able to face the week.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 282 of 2021- Take a nap

 Good Saturday morning! So I had a late night and was up very early morning thanks to my body's rhythm. 

The plan for today and to take a nap. How many of you are nappers? I am not a fan of taking a long nap in the afternoon's on weekend but today will be an exception. 

If you are tired and had a late night, think about taking a nap. It does not have to be long and even a short nap can be very helpful. You will likely wake up feeling more energized and able to stay up late tonight. 

So today and maybe tomorrow will be nap days. Notice how it makes you feel and if it is something that you want to think about going forward on the weekends especially for the winter.

Have a great weekend!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 281 of 2021- Happy Friday

 Happy Friday! Here is a quote from Shonda Rhimes:

"Work doesn't work without play".

So friends, you have worked hard all week and now play hard for the weekend. Enjoy yourself!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 280 of 2021- Goal to achieve by end of year

 Happy Pre Friday! We are almost to the end of the week and the end of the first week of October. Time really does go by so fast. 

I have had a lot of things on my mind. One of them being thinking about one big goal that I have been trying to achieve all year but have not been successful. With only about 2.5 months left in the year, I am really starting to feel the pressure to achieve this goal. So my homework this week is to make a plan and decide how I want to stick to it so I am able to achieve this goal.

Do you have any plans that just got pushed aside all year and maybe now you are thinking about it? What is that goal and can you come up with a plan on how you are going to achieve it? I know a lot of us tend of push things off and it is certainly easy to do but the challenge is to accomplish that one goal that is so important to you by the end of the year. 

You certainly have to be realistic about your goal. There maybe not enough time to get all of it done so set reasonable guidelines and measures of success. What would success look like if you achieve that goal by the end of the year?

I am unable to reveal at this point what my goal is but I am certainly thinking long and hard about what it is going to take to achieve it or at least reach a certain point by the end of the year. 

So the homework exercise this weekend is to really reflect on the goal and figure out a way. Hope you found this insight helpful in some way!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 279 of 2021-Happy Hump day

 Hello Friends! We are half way through the week! Hang in there. Friday will be here soon.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 278 of 2021- Do something for someone today

 Hello Friends! Hope you are having a good start to the day. For your something to ponder over today, think about doing something for someone else like asking them how are they or wishing them good morning. 

A lot of times we are so lost in our worlds so make someone's day by asking them how they are doing. Then reflect at the end of the day and note how you felt. 

We always feel better our own selves when we say hi or smile at others. Make a conscious effort today.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 277 of 2021- Monday strength words

 Happy Monday! Start your day with some strength words for yourself. We will get through the week no matter what. 

I will smile and not let anyone who does not belong in my headspace.

I will stand up straight and tall with my head held high.

I will remember how resilient I am.

This week will pass and I am going to show up as my best self everyday.

Feel free to create your own strength words. Write what feels best for you and keep reading it every single morning. 

Hang in there my friends. Know that you are loved no matter what. Have a fabulous week.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 276 of 2021-Sunday

 Happy Sunday Afternoon! Hope your day is going well and you are getting a chance to relax. I don't try to schedule anything on Sundays since I do want it to be relaxing but as you may know stuff always comes up.

Remember to set your intentions for the week. Think about how you would like to show up for yourself everyday. Write down your intentions and read them every morning. 

Setting your intentions really does help to set your mindset. It helps you to think and figure out what you want for yourself and how you can choose to react. It may seem time consuming to think about things but honestly, its one of the best things you can do for you.

Hope you have a great Sunday!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 275 of 2021-Happy Saturday

 Happy Saturday Morning! Another busy day for me today. Remember to reflect and write out some goals for the month. Get some rest and relax for the weekend.

The weekend comes and goes so use this time well. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 274 of 2021- Happy October

 Happy October! Hope you have a great month. Its a great time of the year with cooler weather. It reminds me of a quote that I recently read by Martin Luther King Jr:

"The time is always ripe to do right".

With only 3 months left in the year, now is the time my friends. Do what you need to do as now is the "ripe" time.

Set some goals this month and plan out how you would like to accomplish it. Always remember to be gentle with yourself.

Wishing you a peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita