Day 146 of 2026- A Public Holiday

 Hi Friends,

Today is a public holiday, which means there is a different kind of quiet. The pressure feels a little lighter, and for once, taking it easy feels like the plan instead of the exception. I started the morning with a nap, which honestly felt like the perfect way to honor the day. 

Just a slow start, a little extra rest, and permission to simply chill. Sometimes we forget that holidays are not only about doing something big. They can also be about pausing, resetting, and enjoying the simple luxury of not having to move so fast. Today feels like one of those days where the best thing to do is less. Less rushing. Less planning. Less pressure. More rest, more ease, and maybe a little more appreciation for a quiet morning. Sometimes, that is enough.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 145 of 2026- To Do Right

 Hi Friends,

"The time is always ripe to do right." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK said this in the context of justice, courage, and standing up for what is right. And while that message is much bigger than any one person, I think it also applies to how we live our own lives. There is rarely a perfect time to do the right thing or a moment when it feels easy, convenient, or comfortable. Sometimes doing the right thing means having the hard conversation or walking away from something that no longer aligns with who you are. 

Sometimes it means choosing honesty, even when silence would be easier and standing by your values when nobody else understands. We often wait for the “right time” to make a better choice, but maybe the right time is not something we wait for. Maybe the right time is created the moment we decide to act with courage, integrity, and self-respect. Do right by others, but also do right by you, because the time is always ripe to live in alignment with who you say you are.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 144 of 2026- Get An Alarm Clock

 Hi Friends,

One of Hoda Kotb’s quotes from her 2026 commencement speech really stood out to me. In her “life lessons,” Lesson No. 5 was: “Don’t use your phone as an alarm clock. Don’t do it.”

She shared nine lessons, and all of them were meaningful, but this is the one I want to touch on today.

We are so used to using our phones as alarms. It feels normal because it is convenient. But her point was deeper than just the alarm itself. She said, “Let the world in when you are ready.” The world is always trying to break into your life through notifications, messages, emails, news, and noise.

And when the first thing we reach for in the morning is our phone, we are letting the world in before we have even had a moment with ourselves.

Maybe the lesson is about giving yourself space before the day starts asking things from you. Before the world gets your attention, maybe you deserve a few quiet minutes to check in with yourself first. The phone can wait.

So go buy an alarm clock. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 143 of 2026- Grateful For Friday

 Hi Friends,

I am grateful it is Friday, and I am happy with the way the week went, not because everything was perfect and certainly not because every task was easy. But because I showed up, stayed consistent, and kept moving forward.

Some weeks remind us that progress looks like handling what is in front of you. Sometimes it looks like making one better decision. Sometimes it looks like choosing patience instead of pressure.

Friday is a good time to pause and notice that.

Before rushing into the weekend, it helps to ask:

What went well this week?
What did I learn?
Where did I show up better than before?
What am I grateful for?

This week may not have been perfect, but it still had value. Grateful for the lessons, the progress, and the chance to reset.

Happy Friday.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 142 of 2026- A Quote From A Commencement Speech

 Hi Friends,

It’s that time of year again, commencement season. A season filled with speeches, advice, reflection, and reminders for graduates stepping into what comes next.

Today, I came across a quote from Henry Winkler’s commencement speech at Emerson College that stayed with me:

“I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude. Tenacity will get you where you want to go, and gratitude will make you enjoy the journey, no matter how bumpy.”

That is such a simple but powerful combination. Tenacity is what keeps us moving when things are hard. It is the discipline to keep showing up, the courage to try again, and the belief that progress is still possible even when the path is not clear.

But gratitude matters just as much. Because if we are only focused on getting somewhere, we can miss the meaning in the journey. Gratitude helps us notice the lessons, the support, the growth, and even the small wins along the way.

Maybe the real goal is to become someone who can keep going with strength, while still appreciating where they are. Tenacity moves us forward while gratitude keeps us grounded and both are needed for the journey.

Wishing you peace and joy from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 141 of 2026- After The Rain

 Hi Friends,

Today brought major storms, the kind that make you pause and pay attention. The sky got darker, the rain came down hard, and for a while, everything felt intense and unsettled. Storms have a way of reminding us that we are not always in control of what moves through our day.

But after it passed, there was something really nice about the shift, the air felt cooler and refreshed.

It made me think about how sometimes life works the same way. We go through moments that feel heavy, loud, or uncomfortable. We may not enjoy them while they are happening. But on the other side, there can be a sense of relief and usually what follows it is exactly what we needed.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 140 of 2026- Don't Get Worked Up

 Hi Friends,

Today, I want to remind you to take things lightly.

Sometimes we get so wound up over everything happening around us. We stress, overthink, and let small things take up too much space in our minds.

But to make the most of the day, try to take things lightly.

Get worked up over the things you truly care about and the things that actually matter. But for everything else, take a deep breath and tell yourself, “I am not going to get worked up over this.”

Because honestly, there is no point in letting every little thing drain your energy. Not everything deserves your stress. Not everything deserves your reaction.

So today, pause, breathe, and choose peace where you can.

Have a great day!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita