Day 53 of 2026- Sunday Quote

 Hi Friends,

“Let each day be a loss to us on which we did not dance once.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

I find this especially fitting for a Sunday. This quote says a lot in and of itself. To me, it isn’t just about dancing, it’s about allowing space for joy, lightness, and being fully present in our own lives.

We often measure our days by productivity, deadlines, or checklists. But Nietzsche gently reminds us that a day without even a small moment of aliveness is something we can never get back.

So today, maybe “dance” in your own way. Step away from routine. Breathe. Smile. Do something that makes you feel awake and human.

Because a life well lived is also built on moments that make the heart feel light.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 52 of 2026-Let The Storm Come

 Hi Friends,

There's a snowstorm headed our way. I found out this morning and by noon I was already running errands, hitting the grocery store, checking things off a list I made in my head as I headed to the parking lot.

And here's the thing, it was kind of great.

You can look at a weekend like this one of two ways. You can see the crowded stores, the extra prep, the disruption to whatever you had planned, and let it weigh on you. Or you can see it for what it actually is: a reason to stock the kitchen, slow down, and be stuck inside with your people for a couple of days.

I'll take door number two.

The errands still need to get done either way. The storm doesn't care about your attitude. But you do. Your kids do. The energy you bring into a hectic Saturday morning follows you right into Sunday night.

So yeah, it's a full weekend. A busy one. But busy and good aren't opposites. Sometimes the weekends that ask the most of you end up being the ones you remember most fondly the board games, the soup on the stove, the nowhere to be.

Let the storm come. You're ready. I know I am.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 51 of 2026- You Made It

 Hi Friends,

It's Friday. Let That Mean Something.

You made it to the end of the week. Whatever that looked like, whatever got done or didn't, you're here. That matters more than you probably give yourself credit for.

Friday has this weird energy where you can feel the pull to squeeze just a little more out of the day. One more email, one more task, one more thing to check off before the weekend starts. And sometimes that drive is what gets you places. But sometimes it's just noise. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop.

Rest is not a reward for finishing everything. You will never finish everything. Rest is part of the work. It's what makes next week possible. It's what keeps you sharp, patient, and actually present for the people and things that matter most to you.

So tonight, close the laptop. Put the phone down earlier than you think you need to. Do something that has nothing to do with output or progress or goals. Just be a person for a couple of days.

The work will be there Monday. You owe it to yourself to actually show up for the weekend too.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 50 of 2026- We're Already Here

 HI Friends,

February 19th marks day 50 of 2026. That's 50 days in the books, roughly 14% of the year already behind you. It doesn't feel like much when you say it out loud, but 50 days is long enough to have built something, broken something, or quietly let a resolution fade into the background.

Before the next 50 days carry you into spring, it's worth pausing. Not to judge, just to look.

On the last 50 days: What's one thing you're genuinely proud of, even if it's small? What habit or intention from January 1st is still alive, and what quietly died? Where did your time and energy actually go versus where you planned for it to go? And what's one thing you wish you'd done differently?

On the next 50 days: If you could only focus on one thing between now and April 10th, what would it be? What does progress look like for you by day 100, and how will you know you've made it? Who in your life deserves more of your attention? What would you need to let go of to move forward?

You don't need a new year to reset. Day 50 works just fine.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 49 of 2026- Follow up

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday’s reflection asked a simple but revealing question: What are we busy about?

Today, the companion question feels just as important. Where is that busyness leading?

Being productive can feel satisfying in the moment. Tasks are completed, lists grow shorter, and the day appears full. Yet completion alone does not always create a sense of meaningful progress.

Direction requires something more intentional. It asks whether our effort is aligned with what truly matters, or whether activity has quietly become a substitute for clarity.

Over time, progress is shaped less by how much we do and more by how consciously we choose what deserves our energy.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 48 of 2026- Are You Busy

 Hi Friends,

“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” — Henry David Thoreau

Busyness easily fills a day. Tasks accumulate, calendars crowd, and activity begins to feel like progress. Yet motion alone does not guarantee meaning.

There is a quiet difference between being busy and being purposeful. A full schedule can still leave a sense of drift when effort is not aligned with intention.

Thoreau’s question invites a necessary pause: What are we busy about? Because clarity, more than activity, is what ultimately turns work into progress.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 47 of 2026- Second Wind

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday I spent some time reflecting on what I need to adjust, and I hope you did the same.

Here's what came up for me: I noticed how much energy I've been losing and how burnt out I'm feeling from work. I've been in this role for the last three months, and honestly, it's really taken the wind out of me.

That's not easy to admit. But ignoring it doesn't make it go away.

So I'm making a shift. This week, I'm asking myself one question before I commit to anything: "Does this move me forward or just keep me busy?"

It sounds simple, but it's harder than you'd think. We're so used to being in motion that we forget to check if we're actually going somewhere that matters.

What about you? If you took time to reflect yesterday, what did you notice? Was there something small that kept showing up? A habit that's not serving you anymore? A conversation you've been avoiding?

The thing about reflection is it's useless unless we do something with it. Even one small action changes everything.

So pick one thing. Just one. And adjust it this week.

That's how we build momentum. Not by overhauling everything at once, but by making intentional tweaks that compound over time.

Let's make this next two weeks count.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita