Hi Friends,
One of the hardest things to do is have a tough conversation. We avoid it, put it off, tell ourselves it can wait, simply because that's easier. But it's also one of the bravest things you can do, and sooner or later, it has to happen. I had one of those conversations today. It wasn't easy, but it was necessary. I'm glad I didn't put it off any longer, and it went better than I expected.
Have a great Saturday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
If you get to Friday evening and realize you have nowhere to be, it's easy to feel like you're missing out on something everyone else has figured out, but an empty calendar on a Friday is actually a pretty rare thing, and it's worth treating it that way instead of scrambling to fill it with something last minute.
You could cook a meal that takes a little longer than usual, or finally start the book that's been sitting on your nightstand, or just sit somewhere comfortable without checking your phone every five minutes, because none of that requires other people or plans to feel worthwhile.
A quiet night at home isn't a lesser version of a busy one, even though it can feel that way when everyone around you seems to be doing something more exciting, and there's no real reason to treat rest as something you only earn after a full week of being social. So if Friday shows up with nothing on it, let it stay that way, and use the evening to slow down instead of trying to prove you had somewhere better to be.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." — Confucius
By the time you're a few decades into life, you've learned that motivation is unreliable. It shows up when it wants and disappears right when you need it most. What actually gets things done isn't some burst of inspiration; it's the habit of continuing anyway. A slow month at the gym, a stalled project, a book you've been "reading" for a year, none of that is failure. It's just the pace some seasons of life allow.
So give yourself permission to go at whatever speed the week allows; just don't let a slow stretch talk you into stopping altogether. Momentum, even small, is still momentum.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
Today I was thinking about how nice it would be to just get away for a really long vacation. I know that wouldn't be possible right now, but it was great to daydream about being somewhere different and relaxing. While I know today or in the near future I will not be able to make it, I have hope that one day it will be a really nice, long vacation, like a few months.
Have a great evening/morning.
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
Tuesday is one of those days that can really set the tone for the rest of the week, if you allow it. It's the day after the crazy catch-up Monday, where you may have to reply to folks who worked over the weekend, plus other stuff — the day when a lot of meetings are usually held, and deadlines are just outrageous...
But Tuesday mornings give you a little room to breathe, and you get to set the tone for the week, whether it's going to be another Monday or just a Tuesday.
Have a great one!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
As you begin the workweek, I want to share something I've started to practice and learn about. We all have many moments of stress — deadlines, difficult personalities, and more — that can truly shift our mood during the day. But one of the things I'm trying to remember is not to be attached to whatever is in front of me. It's a kind of boundary, and I think it's important for protecting your mood, especially if you're someone who's easily affected by others.
This isn't about caring less about my work; it's about not letting other people's moods become my mood.
So, starting today, no matter what happens — the stress, the people talking, the judging — I'm going to remind myself to keep doing my work and not get attached to what other people do or don't do. Just focus on you, and let everything else slide.
What's one thing you're choosing not to carry into this week
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
Hi Friends,
As we just passed the 200 mark in 2026, I read an article that has this quote from Oprah Winfrey:
"I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible".
Do you need a fresh start? If so, begin again. Begin as many times as you need to fulfill your dreams.
Have a great Sunday!
Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!
Peace
Monita
