No matter what comes up for you this week, remember that you are strong. You have gone through difficult times and sometimes we all need a reminder that we are strong for getting through those times and not giving up.
I am here and while I may not know or quite understand what everyone goes through, I know that pain is pain and we feel strong when we get to the other side. To me being strong means bend, but don't break.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Good Afternoon! Hope you all had a great weekend. Its time to reset and recharge yourself for the upcoming week.
Having a positive mindset is important so be with people who love and support you and not around those who stress you out.
Find your people to hang out with and be with them. It really helps to keep you calm and in a good mood which affects your mindset.
Enjoy your Sunday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Finding and feeling joy is a conscious choice. Yes, there is pain and suffering but you don't need to stay in that state. Feel the pain but make it a choice to also feel the joy.
A lot of times we get stuck and times can really suck. Feel whatever you are feeling like anger and sadness. Those times of pain and suffering can really drain us but can you find one thing that is joyful.
For me, I always look at my children and they bring me so much joy. I also look at nature and just being outside with the trees and feeling the sun brings me joy. What brings you joy?
Remember its always a conscious choice.
Enjoy your weekend!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Alice Walker said "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any".
Stand up for your own beliefs and values. You always know what's right for you.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Always remember to give thanks before you go to bed. It may have been a rough day but give thanks. There is always something that you can think about to be thankful.
Just a friendly reminder to say thank you!
And I say thank you to you for all that you do and continue doing.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Happy Hump Day! Try to slow down as the weeks winds down. I know a lot of times our minds keep racing and we keep going and going. Use this evening to start to slow down.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Today I turned down a job offer. It was a promotion and a great opportunity but I knew that the salary was just not for me.
It was so difficult and uncomfortable given I had initially said yes but now after sleeping on it and really thinking about it, I know that staying where I am for now will make more sense.
Its hard to turn down something that you have been waiting for a long time but I am glad that I know my value and did not short change myself for something that I would have questioned down the road. Now that the decision is made, I just need to stick to it and no more could or should have's.
Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and speak your worth. Stay strong and don't go below what you want and are worth for. You are your best cheerleader so keep trying and don't give up.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Write down 5 positive affirmations for this week. Read them out aloud and really believe in it.
Some that you can use:
I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.
I am enough
I am my own leader in my life
Nothing can stop me
It always helps to start on a positive note and no matter what comes up this week for you, keep re reading the positive affirmations.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
I know a lot of us have a holiday tomorrow so definitely enjoy the long weekend.
If you are working like me, take sometime to prepare for the week ahead. Think about not just doing the laundry but folding it and putting it away. Think about all the meal prep you can do ahead or even some of the self care items that you can prepare for like, laying out your gym schedule and blocking the calendar.
Its so important to prepare and be ready if you can.
Enjoy your Sunday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Happy Saturday!
Christopher Morley said: "Think, everyday, something no one is thinking. Do, everyday, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity".
Kids know how to be silly but sometimes we adults forget. As you take rest for the weekend, think and do something silly. Its fun to be a little different and do something silly. We are all so tied up with everyday work and life that finding that balance with some silliness does lighten things up.
Enjoy the weekend!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Happy Friday!!!
Give yourself a pat on the back and enjoy the weekend. You've worked hard this week so always be gentle with yourself.
This weekend, find sometime to write down how the month is going so far. Did you set out some goals that you are accomplishing or are you behind. What do you need right now for yourself?
Taking a moment to reflect at the end of the week always helps. Take your time to just relax, reflect and chill.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Good Morning! I am so thankful to have a couple of people in my life that I can call and bounce of ideas with. These are people I can trust and have been so honest.
Its so important to thank the people in your life especially the ones that are there for you no matter what. I am so grateful for these 2 friends and the time they spent with me on the phone yesterday just talking things through. It makes such a huge difference.
Think about people in your life who are like that. Spend sometime just being grateful to have such friends. Its so hard and rare to really be open and trust someone with your feelings.
We should be grateful for everything that we have and all the people in our lives but especially grateful for the ones where we can be truly ourselves and open.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Dolly Parton said "The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain".
Sometimes you just have to put up with the challenges and have hope and faith that you will see the rainbow. You always have a choice.
Enjoy your day!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
What a day! It was a very stressful day and I am still trying to shake the stress of. One of the things that I find helpful is to sit in a quiet place where I know I will not be disturbed and just take a few deep breathes.
Try to center yourself with just sitting quietly and breathe. See what difference that makes.
Peace
Monita
Here we are in another start to the week. So what's happening this week for you? I am sure you are busy so here are some positive affirmations:
You determine how your day begins and ends. No one has power over that.
Compliment yourself everyday.
I am going to take a deep breathe and work hard.
This is hard but I can figure it out no matter how long it takes.
Friends, write some down on your own. Its always a good idea to keep repeating this to yourself.
Have a great week!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Today is the final wellness day challenge. The challenge is to keep repeating the wellness exercises or the ones that you create.
Wellness is a lifestyle and something that should be continued everyday of your life. Find the time to take care of yourself always.
Happy Sunday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Today's wellness challenge is to list 5 positive affirmations and to always keep it in front of you. I know that its hard to remain positive all the time, but list some affirmations that can help you during those challenging moments.
Taking care of our mindset is the top most priority. Make sure that you are always taking care of it.
Enjoy your Saturday! Get some rest and maybe even take a nap in the afternoon.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Happy Friday! You made it through the week.
Today's wellness is all about self care. How can you do something very special for yourself? What special care can you take? Maybe a special meal, a massage or maybe a night to yourself.
Self care is so important and a big part of your overall wellness. Take sometime to care for yourself.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
The weather is really nice here in the east coast, so today find sometime to go outdoors and take a few deep breathes. Try to do that 3-4 times today.
The weather may not be that pleasant where you are but find the time to just take a few breathes. Breathe in for 6, hold for 2 seconds and slowly breathe out. See how you feel after.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Today, the challenge is to find 20mins to read. Yes, some of us are not readers but it can be anything (comics, short stories or articles). Find something to read that interests you.
A lot of times, we just don't have the time. I am sure we can all find 20mins in a day. Break it up if you need to into smaller chunks of time.
Reading is really food for the brain and it helps to take your attention to something new. Its a great way to relax at the end of the day so find time to relax and read.
Happy Reading!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Good morning! So today's wellness challenge is to get some exercise. If you already exercise, how can you push yourself even more or try something different.
We all know that exercising has many benefits so make that a priority.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Its wellness week at my kids school so like last year, I have decided to make this week all about your wellness challenge.
Today is to focus on gratitude. List 5 things that you are grateful for. Try to think of something that you have not thought about. Maybe, its someone asking you how your day is going or a stranger smiling at you.
Focus on gratitude today and notice how you feel.
Have a great Monday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Sunday prep time and to give your thanks as well. To get the week started, its more of a mental mindset than anything else. Start with mentally preparing what you need the most. Maybe its reading something funny, or some self affirmations.
Give thanks that you are staying strong and for all that is happening for your growth.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Your goal or challenge this weekend is every time you find your thoughts spiraling, turn your attention to awareness of why its happening and bring yourself back to the present moment.
Its really hard to do and our mind likes to make up stories but if we catch ourselves, we can change the story. We can change it and that choice is ours only. No one can do that for you so pay attention to the thoughts and switch it.
Sometimes you may need to stay in it for a little while to understand where its coming from and what patterns are leading you to those thoughts. But don't stay there cause chances are the pattern has shown up before and will continue to do so. Your job is to stay present with it and feel it, but find a way to change it.
Take some deep breathes and journal if you need to but bring yourself to the present moment.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Robert Browning once said:
"Out of the wreck I rise".
Try to have faith and find hope when you feel like your can't. Do it because you love yourself . Don't stay down for to long but find a way, when you are ready, to rise. Ask yourself what is the alternative.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Take a walk if you can and don't forget to give yourself a pat on the back for making it through so far.
One baby step at a time.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
I came across this quote from Leo Tolstoy:
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade".
Our days, weeks and month are made up of ups and downs. We should not stride towards achieving everything at once or to perfectionism. There is beauty right in this moment where you are.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Today is the first day of the second month of the year. Greet the day and month and start well. Wish good things to happen this month.
Take a moment to wish for what you would like to accomplish this month or what would you like to see happen. Take some time to write down what you want for yourself and how you would like to show up for others.
Its important to wish well for yourself and on others as well. You are working hard since the start of the year so take the time to be gentle and kind to yourself and patient with others.
Remember you are worth it and you are enough.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
