Day 215 of 2026- Empty Mind

 Hi Friends,

Try to sit with an empty mind today, even if it's just for a few minutes.

I woke up exhausted this morning and could really use a nap. When I'm tired and running on little sleep, staying focused feels nearly impossible.

So on a day like today, I'm not going to fight it. I'll just sit, let my mind do its thing, and when it starts monkeying around, I'll gently come back to my breath.

Give it a try. What does your mind do when you sit with it?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 214 of 2026- August

 Hi Friends,

And just like that, it's August. People always say, "Boy, another month gone already. Where has the time gone?" We always act surprised when another month or year comes upon us, but it's really not that surprising. 

Time will always continue, and it's up to us how we use it. So we need to stop acting like time is the reason it's flying by, or that we just don't have time. We do have time. So for this month, here are your reflective questions:

• How am I managing my time?
• Am I putting my energy and mind into the things that I truly want to do?
• What do I spend a major chunk of my time doing?
• What am I truly aspiring to do?

Friends, look at where and how you are allocating your 24 hours, and revise as you need to.

Have a great month ahead.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 213 of 2026- Last Day Of July

 Hi Friends,

Here we are at the last day of July 7 months into the year. I was at Costco, and they already have the Halloween decorations up! It got me excited.

I hope you had a great month, and I hope you are feeling excited. If you are not, I hope you find at least one, if not more, reasons to be excited.

Yes, there are only 5 months left in the year, but it's still 5 months. Make a plan to end the year strong.

In the meantime, here are some reflective questions for the month:

• What did you get excited about this month?
• What are some of your gains this month? At work, home, or the gym?
• If you managed to take time off from work, what are you grateful for during that time off?
• What are you grateful for right now in terms of where you are?
• How can you close out the month today with one small goal?

Have a great Friday!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 212 of 2026- Stiff Neck

 Hi Friends,

Ever wake up in the morning with an extremely stiff neck that you can't even move your head? Well, that's me this morning, and it is really stiff. I've had a stiff neck before, and the one thing I did last time was massage it, which actually made the pain a lot worse. Sometimes the best thing to do is leave it alone for the first 24 hours, then massage and stretch it later if it still feels stiff.

We tend to want to jump in and relieve the pain so we can get back to feeling normal and moving our heads again. For me, at least, I need to leave it alone, and I know I'll be better tomorrow. In life, whatever you're going through, sometimes it's best to leave it alone until you can actually deal with it, then deal with it. Much like a stiff neck.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 211 of 2026- Breakfast

 Hi Friends,

Do you eat breakfast? There are so many different opinions out there about whether it's good for you and what the benefits actually are.

I tend to skip it a lot, but lately I've noticed my energy dipping late in the morning, and I find myself reaching for carbs to compensate. So today, I made it a point to actually have breakfast — some eggs with toast — instead of letting the day get away from me.

A lot of the time, I skip it because my mornings get busy, and I'm sure that's true for a lot of you, too. So, the lesson here is: take the time to fuel yourself. No one else is going to do it for you. Pay attention to how you feel; your body will tell you what it needs.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 210 of 2026- Take A Moment

 Hi Friends,

Long work hours can certainly make you feel tense at the end of the day. Take a moment to recover with a few deep breaths or take a walk. It will help you reset from work mode to home mode. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 209 of 2026- Patience

 Hi Friends,

As we begin the week, here is a reminder to be patient. I know it's going to be a crazy one for me, so practicing patience is going to be key. 

This week, I’m reminding myself to slow down, take things one step at a time, and give myself and others a little extra grace. A busy week can feel overwhelming, but patience can help us move through it with a clearer mind and a better attitude.

So as we start this week, take a breath, trust the process, and remember that it’s okay to slow down. Patience with yourself and with others can make a bigger difference than we realize.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita