Day 296 of 2025- Thursday Transition Motivation

 Hi Friends,

Albert Camus once said, "It takes time to live. Like any work of art, life needs to be thought about." I love this reminder that living isn't something to rush through. We spend so much energy chasing goals, ticking boxes, and trying to "get somewhere," that we forget life itself is the art we're creating.

Yesterday, I shared about stepping into my new role, the nerves, the excitement, the swirl of emotions that come with any big transition. And today, Camus's words feel like the perfect companion to that vulnerability. Because here's what I know from experience: transitions are messy. They're uncertain. And they take time.

Life needs pauses, reflection, and intention. You can't rush and expect beauty. The same is true for career shifts, new responsibilities, and personal growth. I can't expect to have all the answers on day one and that's okay. As a CSO, I've learned that confidence isn't about knowing everything; it's about trusting the process and giving yourself permission to evolve.

So if you're in transition too starting something new, navigating uncertainty, or simply trying to figure out your next move, remember this: you're not behind. You're exactly where you need to be. Living well means slowing down enough to notice your own story unfolding, to think, feel, and truly be present, even when it's uncomfortable.

Take a moment today to breathe, to think, and to appreciate the masterpiece you're quietly building. Life isn't a sprint to the end, it's a work of art in progress. And sometimes, the most beautiful parts are the ones we didn't plan.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 295 of 2025- Navigating The Transition

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday, I wrote about how I’ve been feeling with the change in my job, and as the days get closer to my actual move, I can already sense more emotions surfacing. It’s completely natural to feel a mix of excitement, anxiety, and uncertainty before starting something new and I want to normalize that.

I know it will be okay. Once I settle into the role, I’ll find my rhythm, learn the ins and outs, and create systems that make my work flow more smoothly. One thing I’ve learned as a leader and CSO is that you can trust yourself to manage, adapt, and grow through change.

As I transition, I’m also allowing myself to dream about new possibilities and take some time to do what truly brings me joy.

Here’s to embracing change, trusting the process, and giving ourselves grace along the way.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 294 of 2025-Work Transition

 Hi Friends,

So today I accepted another job transfer with my company, since the project I’m on is ending next month. I’m grateful and tired at the same time. Grateful for the job, tired of starting again.

The next couple of weeks will be transition mode. I’ll need to transfer my current responsibilities to someone else and then learn my new role when I start in mid-November.

So many feelings are coming up for me sadness, tiredness, fear, gratitude. I know I’ll be okay, and it will all work out. Here are my steps when I’m feeling it all:

One – Deep breaths.
Two – Deeper breaths.
Three – Notice what comes up and don’t fight it.
Four – Journal your thoughts and feelings.
Five – Take it one step and one day at a time. Lay out your plan.
Six – It will all be okay.

What about you? What are you dealing with these days?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 293 of 2025- Time Off Monday

 Hi Friends,

Oh Monday, it’s here — and I took the day off. 😊
I’ve built up quite a bit of vacation time, and instead of saving it for some “perfect” occasion, I decided to start using it. And honestly, it feels really good.

It’s amazing how easy it is to keep pushing through the weeks, thinking we’ll rest later after the project is done, after things calm down, after life gets a little easier. But that moment rarely comes on its own. You have to create it.

So today, I chose to slow down. No rushing, no meetings, no pressure, just a quiet day to breathe, reflect, and reset.

If you haven’t checked your vacation balance lately, do it. See how much time you’ve earned and actually use it. You deserve a pause. Take a day here and there, and remind yourself that rest isn’t a reward it’s part of a healthy rhythm.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 292 of 2025- Hello, Stranger

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday, I wrote about meeting new people, and I’m happy to share that I introduced myself to two new people today. It was nice getting to know a little about them.

While we didn’t exchange phone numbers or discover much in common just yet, it still felt like a meaningful step simply having that first conversation. As with most first interactions, you can’t truly get to know someone right away, so I’m hoping to see them again and continue building those connections.

Did you meet anyone new recently? How did it go?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 291 of 2025- New People

 Hi Friends,

You know what’s great about this Saturday? I’m really looking forward to meeting some new people. I’ve been invited to an event, and while I already know a couple of attendees, I’m excited to connect with others as well.

As we move into the final weeks of the year, my goal is to meet more people and build new connections. Why, you might ask? Because I’ve made the decision to let go of a few old friends who simply haven’t been there for me.

So, as we head into the last couple of months of the year, think about letting go of people you’ve outgrown and make space for new relationships. Stay open. Keep meeting new people.

What are your thoughts on this?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 290 of 2025- I Am Proud Of You

 Hi Friends,

You know what? I’m really proud of you.

I may not know you personally, but I do know that everyone deserves a little encouragement and a reminder that every single thing you do matters. So today, I just want to say I’m proud of you. And I hope you’re proud of yourself, too.

We often tell our kids, family, and friends how proud we are of them, but how often do we say it to ourselves? Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come and everything you’ve overcome. It may not have been easy, but you did it and that’s something to be proud of.

I hope you’ve had a great week. Enjoy your weekend, and until tomorrow, look in the mirror and remind yourself:
“I am proud of you.”
And when you do, notice how your reflection seems a little softer, like it finally hears what your heart has been waiting to say.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 289 of 2025- The Moments That Are Not Ordinary

 Hi Friends,

It’s mid-October, and the year is quietly unfolding toward its close.

Lately I keep returning to this line from Diane Keaton:

“Memories are simply moments that refuse to be ordinary.”

Maybe the real magic of a year isn’t in milestones or big changes, but in how deeply we notice what’s already here — sunlight on your face, the sound of rain, a conversation that lingers.

With a little more than two months left, I want to pay attention to what would otherwise slip by. To make space for small joys that last longer than the moment itself.

Today’s reminder: don’t chase extraordinary.
Let the ordinary moments refuse to be forgotten.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 288 of 2025- Mid Month Reflection

 Hi Friends,

It’s mid-October, a good time for a mid-month reflection.
There are about two and a half months left in the year. Somehow, that feels both like a lot of time and not much at all.

Maybe you started the year with intentions that got lost in the noise.
Maybe some dreams took shape while others faded quietly into the background.
Either way, this moment right here the middle of the month, the edge of a season is an invitation to pause and realign.

You don’t need a massive reset or a detailed plan.
Just one small, intentional action to point yourself back toward what matters.
Small steps, done consistently, carry more power than big ideas that never move past “someday.”

As you reflect, ask yourself:

• What’s one thing I’d still love to make progress on before the year ends?

• What tiny step could I take toward it today something so small it’s impossible to fail?

• What’s one thing I can release or stop doing, to make space for what really matters?

• How do I want to feel when December 31st arrives proud, peaceful, present?

You don’t have to finish the year perfectly.
You just have to finish it intentionally.

So start small. Start now.
Send the message. Take the walk. Write the paragraph. Make the call.

Mid-October is as good a time as any to begin again.
Because two and a half months is plenty of time for something meaningful to shift 
if you start where you are, with what you have, today.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 287 of 2025- One Good Thing

 Hi Friends,

I’ve noticed every day brings a mix, some light, some heavy, some in-between.
But even on the hardest days, there’s always at least one good thing waiting to be noticed.

Maybe it’s the sun on your face during a short break.
Or the sound of rain against the window.
Maybe it’s a laugh you didn’t expect, or simply a moment of quiet that found you.

It doesn’t have to be big to matter.
Noticing one good thing won’t change everything but it changes something: your focus, your breath, your mood.

So before today ends, look for it.
The sun, the rain, the laugh, the calm.
One good thing that’s enough for today.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 286 of 2025- A New Monday

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday we reflected on Maya Angelou's wisdom about change and attitude. Today, it's time to put it into practice.

As Monday begins, you're likely facing situations that fall into one of two categories: things you can change and things you cannot. The week ahead will be shaped by how you respond to each.

For what you can change: Stop waiting for the perfect moment. Pick one thing, just one that's been bothering you and take the smallest possible action today. Update that resume. Send that text. Take that first step. Action creates momentum, and momentum creates transformation.

For what you cannot change: Notice where you're fighting reality. That colleague's behavior you can't control. The weather disrupting your plans. The past decision you can't undo. What if you stopped resisting and started adapting instead? Your peace doesn't require perfect circumstances it requires releasing the grip on what was never yours to control.

This week's practice: Keep it simple. Each morning, identify one thing to change and one thing to accept. By Friday, you'll have taken five actions and released five resistances. That's not a small shift, that's a different way of moving through the world.

The difference between a draining week and an empowering one often comes down to this: recognizing where your power actually lies.

You've got this. Make it a week of intentional choices.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 285 of 2025- Happy Sunday

 Hi Friends,

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." — Maya Angelou

As we pause this Sunday, Maya Angelou's wisdom offers a powerful framework for the week ahead.

The first part is a call to action: If you don't like something, change it. How often do we tolerate situations that drain us while possessing the power to act? That unfulfilling job, that toxic relationship, that limiting habit, we have more agency than we realize. The discomfort we feel is often our inner compass pointing toward necessary growth.

But Angelou doesn't stop there. She acknowledges that not everything can be changed. We can't control other people, rewrite our past, or dictate a thousand variables that shape our lives.

This is where the second half becomes transformative: If you can't change it, change your attitude. This isn't toxic positivity—it's reclaiming power in the face of the unchangeable. While we may not control every situation, we always control our response.

The challenge is discernment. When faced with difficulty this week, pause and ask: Can I change this circumstance? If yes, take one step today. If not, what perspective shift would bring peace?

Sometimes you'll take action. Sometimes you'll release resistance. Both are forms of empowerment.

You're never powerless. When you can act, act. When you cannot, adapt. That's not resignation, it's resilience. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 284 of 2025- Energetic Saturday

 Hi Friends,

So I woke up today with energy.

Like, actual energy. The kind where you're not dragging yourself through tasks but actually want to do them.

It's Saturday, I've got a million things on the list, and for once I'm not trying to convince myself that lying on the couch counts as self-care.

Why does this feel illegal? Like I should be rationing this energy for Monday or saving it for something important?

But here's the thing, maybe this IS the important stuff. The errands that have been piling up. The projects I keep saying I'll get to. The life admin that doesn't happen during the week because I'm too busy.

It's gonna be a late night. I know this. Tomorrow-me might have opinions about today-me choices.

But right now? The energy is here. The day is open. And honestly, there's something kind of fun about a packed Saturday when you're actually INTO it instead of forcing it.

Anyway, today I'm riding this wave while it lasts.

Will I regret it at 11:45pm? Probably. But at least I'll regret it with a clean kitchen and crossed-off to-do list.

Let's see how long this lasts. ⚡✨

What's on your Saturday agenda that you're actually excited about?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 283 of 2025- Close Your Laptop

 Hi Friends,

So it's 3:30pm on a Friday and my laptop is still open.

There's an email sitting in my drafts. A task that's 90% done. A thing I could probably finish if I just stayed another 20 minutes...

But like, jazz musicians just stop playing sometimes. Mid-song. They hit their note and walk off stage.

They don't stick around for "just one more riff" or "let me just polish this chord real quick."

They're done. So they stop.

Why can't I do that? Why can't Friday afternoon just be the moment I close the laptop and walk away?

Not because everything's finished. Not because my inbox is at zero. Just because it's Friday at 3:30pm and that's reason enough.

The email will be there Monday. The task will still be 90% done. Nobody's life depends on me sending one more "just following up!" message before the weekend.

Anyway, this week I'm trying to remember: Friday afternoon isn't the obstacle to finishing. It's the finish line.

Am I closing my laptop right now?

...almost.

Okay fine, now. 

What's keeping your laptop open right now that could absolutely wait till Monday?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 282 of 2025 - Cleaning My Glasses

 Hi Friends,

So I've been walking around for three days with a fingerprint smudge right in the center of my left lens.

And I'm out here squinting at my kindle, convinced my eyesight is getting worse, maybe I need a new prescription, is this what aging feels like...

Then I clean my glasses and suddenly I can see individual leaves on trees again.

Why do we do this? Why do I live with a blurry smudge for 72 hours before thinking "hey, maybe it's not my eyes, maybe it's the literal dirt on the thing designed to help me see"?

Like I'm really out here diagnosing myself with vision problems when the solution is a microfiber cloth and three seconds.

Remember last week when I said I was gonna stop overexplaining everything like a jazz musician who knows when to stop playing?

Turns out I was overcomplicating that too. The problem wasn't that I talk too much. It's that I've been looking at everything through smudged lenses adding explanations to compensate for clarity I didn't actually need to add.

Maybe the sandwich guy understood me fine. Maybe I just couldn't see that clearly.

Anyway, this week I'm cleaning my glasses first, then deciding what needs explaining.

Will it work? Ask me after I find that microfiber cloth.

What's something you've been overcomplicating when the real problem was just the view?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 281 of 2025- So Sometimes You Just Have To Stop Talking

 Hi Friends

So apparently jazz musicians just... stop playing sometimes. Like, mid-song. On purpose.

And everyone's like "wow, brilliant" instead of "hey buddy, you gonna finish that?"

Meanwhile, I'm over here writing emails that need a table of contents and explaining my lunch order like it's a TED talk.

Why do we do this? Why can't I just say "turkey sandwich" without adding "but not too much mayo, actually you know what, light mayo, or is that the same as not too much, anyway lettuce but not iceberg..."

The sandwich guy doesn't care about my lettuce philosophy.

Anyway, this week I'm trying to channel jazz energy: say the thing, stop talking, walk away. Revolutionary.

Will I succeed? Probably not. But at least I'll fail with style.

And maybe use fewer words doing it.

...or not, apparently. 🎺

What's something you overexplain for absolutely no reason?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 280 of 2025- Another Reminder

 Hi Friends,

Miles Davis said "Do not fear mistakes, there are none," which is honestly the best permission slip ever written.

We're cruising through October with two months left in 2025, and I'm officially declaring this the season of beautiful chaos. You know what's overrated? Perfection. You know what's underrated? Just... doing the thing.

Think about it: Miles Davis didn't become Miles Davis by playing it safe in his basement until he achieved flawless trumpet skills. He got up there and went for it. Some notes landed weird. He shrugged, leaned into it, and suddenly it was genius.

So here's your extremely low-pressure challenge for the rest of the year: mess up with confidence. Send the email with a typo. Try the recipe without measuring. Start the project before you're "ready."

That thing you've been overthinking since March? Yeah, that one. It's probably not as serious as your brain is making it. And if it flops? Congrats, you just collected data. Scientists call that research. I call it Tuesday.

October vibes: less "must be perfect," more "let's see what happens."

What delightfully imperfect thing are you gonna try this month?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 279 of 2025- Oh its Monday

 Hi Friends,

So... Monday showed up again. Right on schedule, like it does every week. Punctual little thing.

I'm not going to tell you to crush it or own it or seize anything. You know what you need to do today. Maybe it's a big presentation. Maybe it's just answering emails and trying to remember where you left off on Friday. Maybe it's figuring out what's for dinner later because somehow the weekend flew by and you forgot to meal prep.

Whatever it is, you'll get through it. You always do.

Monday doesn't have to be exciting. It doesn't have to be terrible either. It's just... Monday. The day that gets the week rolling. The day where we all collectively remember we have jobs and responsibilities and that thing we said we'd do "next week" is now technically this week.

Coffee helps. So does knowing that by this time tomorrow, Monday will be over and you'll be one day closer to the weekend again.

That's really all I've got. No big wisdom. No grand observations. Just acknowledging that it's Monday, we're all here together, and that's okay.

Have a good one.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 278 of 2025- Sunday's Energy

Hi Friends,

It's Sunday. You know what that means?

Absolutely nothing. And also everything.

Because Sundays are wild like that. They're the day that refuses to be defined. The day that's somehow lazy and productive, restful and energizing, slow and suddenly over before you know it.

Sundays are the universe's way of saying: "Do whatever you want. Seriously. I'm not watching."

So here's your Sunday permission slip (not that you needed one, but here it is anyway):

You are allowed to:

• Wear pajamas until 2 PM and feel zero guilt about it
• Start a project you'll definitely abandon by Tuesday
• Eat breakfast food for dinner (or dinner food for breakfast—chaos is allowed)
• Take a nap just because the couch looked at you the right way
• Finally finish that book/show/puzzle you started in July
• Do absolutely nothing and call it "recharging"
• Do absolutely everything and call it "productive rest"
• Change your mind seventeen times about what you want to do

Because here's the Sunday secret nobody tells you: you don't have to optimize this day.

You don't have to meal prep. You don't have to "Sunday reset." You don't have to set yourself up for a perfect week ahead.

You can if you want to. But you can also just... be.

Messy. Unscheduled. Spontaneous. Gloriously inefficient.

These final 90 days of the year? They need Sundays like this. Days where you remember that life isn't just about the sprint to December 31st. It's also about pancakes at 3 PM and staying in your favorite spot on the couch because it's perfectly worn in.

So today, do whatever makes you smile. Whatever makes you exhale. Whatever makes you think, "Yeah, this is nice."

No rules. No shoulds. Just you and Sunday, figuring it out together.

Here's to doing nothing important and enjoying every minute of it. 🧡

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 277 of 2025- Saturday's Cooler Air

 Hi Friends,

It's Saturday morning, and the air has changed.

Maybe where you are, it's cooler the kind of morning that makes you reach for a sweater, wrap your hands around your coffee mug a little tighter, hold onto the warmth just a bit longer.

Or maybe for you, it's warming up. The sun's getting stronger. The heaviness is lifting. The world is opening up in a different way.

Wherever you are, whatever shift you're feeling there's something about noticing the change that makes everything feel more intentional, isn't there?

The world around us is always moving, always transitioning. And these October mornings, no matter what they feel like where you stand, are quietly teaching us the same lesson:

Sometimes the best growth happens when we pay attention to the shifts.

We spend so much of our lives pushing through without pausing to notice what's different. But today? Let's notice. Let's feel whatever change is happening in our corner of the world and let it remind us of something important:

You don't have to move at the same pace you did three months ago.

Whether your mornings are getting cooler or warmer, darker or brighter, the invitation is the same: move more intentionally through what's left of this year.

Yesterday we talked about how we want to feel as we close out 2025. Today, let's talk about what these changing mornings are offering us permission to adjust, to adapt, to honor whatever season we're actually in, not the one we think we should be in.

Here's what I want you to consider today:

What if you let the shift in temperature whatever it is be your reminder that change doesn't have to be forced? That you can transition naturally, gently, at your own pace?

So today this Saturday notice what's different. The air. The light. The way the morning feels against your skin.

And remember: you don't have to rush toward the finish line of 2025. You can walk there intentionally, savoring every morning along the way—cool or warm, quiet or bright.

Here's to slowing down just enough to feel everything.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 276 of 2025- First Friday Of October

 Hi Friends,

It's Friday. The first Friday of October. The first Friday of the final 90 days.

And there's something about Fridays that makes us feel a little more honest with ourselves, isn't there?

Maybe it's the exhale after a long week. Maybe it's the permission to pause and reflect before the weekend sweeps us into different rhythms. Or maybe it's simply that Fridays ask us to check in: How am I really doing?

As we settle into October and these last three months of 2025, let's talk about something we don't ask ourselves enough: How do we want to feel?

We're so focused on what we want to do the goals, the achievements, the boxes to check. But underneath all of that is something deeper, more essential: the emotional landscape we're creating for ourselves.

Do you want to feel proud? Peaceful? Energized? Lighter? Connected? Brave?

Because here's the thing: feelings aren't just the byproduct of what we accomplish. They're often the compass pointing us toward what truly matters.

Think about January 1st, 2026. Imagine yourself there, looking back at these final 90 days. What do you want to feel when you replay this season of your life?

Let's get reflective:

• What am I holding onto that's weighing me down instead of lifting me up?
• How do I want to feel when this year ends?

These aren't small questions. They're the kind that cut through the noise and get straight to your heart.

This Friday, give yourself permission to sit with them. No rush. No perfect answers.

Just you, October's crisp air, and the quiet knowing that how you feel matters just as much as what you achieve.

Here's to ending the week and eventually, the year feeling exactly how you want to feel.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 275 of 2025-Final 90 Days

 Hi Friends,

October is here, and with it comes something bigger: the final stretch of 2025.

Ninety days. Three months. One quarter. However you frame it, we're standing at the threshold of the year's grand finale.

There's something clarifying about October's arrival. The crisp air seems to sharpen our focus. The falling leaves remind us that letting go is part of moving forward. And those shorter days? They're not just about less sunlight, they're about making the light we have count.

This isn't about panic or pressure. It's about possibility.

Think back to January 1st. Remember those intentions? Those goals whispered in the dark of a brand new year? Some came true. Some didn't. Some evolved into something you never expected. And that's exactly as it should be.

But here's the beautiful truth: you still have time.

As you stand at the intersection of October and these final 90 days, ask yourself:

• What would make December 31st feel like a victory, even if nothing else changes?
• Which dream from January still tugs at my heart and what's one small step I could take this week?
• What have I learned about myself this year that I want to carry into 2026?
• If I could only focus on one thing these next three months, what would matter most?

Ninety days can change everything. Or they can simply deepen what already matters.

Either way, October is your starting line.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 274 of 2025-Happy October

 Hi Friends,

What is it about October that just feels right?

Maybe it's the way the air finally turns crisp after months of summer heat. Or how pumpkins suddenly appear everywhere on porches, in lattes, baked into every pie imaginable. There's a magic to this month that's hard to put into words but impossible not to feel.

October sits in that sweet spot: cool enough to need a sweater, warm enough to leave the windows open. Not too cold, not too hot. Just... perfect.

The trees know it too. They're letting go, transforming, showing us that change can be beautiful instead of scary. There's a quietness settling in, an invitation to slow down and savor before the holidays sweep us up in their whirlwind.

So what does this shift in the air stir up in you?

As October begins, consider:

• What do I want to create or complete this month?
• How can I embrace change the way trees embrace autumn boldly and beautifully?
• What small pleasure will I savor this October? (A walk through falling leaves? That first slice of apple pie? Cozy evenings with a good book?)

October doesn't ask much of us. It simply invites us to notice the colors, the comfort, the quiet transformation happening all around.

Here's to a month of pumpkins, pies, and possibility.

Welcome, October. We've been waiting for you.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 273 of 2025- September Reflection

 Hi Friends,

It's the last day of September, and somehow we're already three-quarters of the way through the year.

Before October rushes in with its own agenda, take a moment to look back at the month that's ending. Not to judge yourself or tally up wins and losses, just to notice. To acknowledge what this month held for you.

Here are some questions worth sitting with:

What surprised you this month? Maybe something went better than expected. Maybe something challenged you in ways you didn't anticipate. What caught you off guard?

What did you learn about yourself? Even small insights count. A pattern you noticed, a boundary you set, a strength you didn't know you had.

What are you proud of? It doesn't have to be a major achievement. Maybe you showed up when it was hard. Maybe you asked for help. Maybe you just kept going.

What are you ready to let go of? As September closes, what doesn't need to follow you into October? An old worry, a habit that's not serving you, a story you've been telling yourself?

What do you want to carry forward? What momentum, what lesson, what feeling do you want to keep with you as the year winds down?

September wasn't perfect but no month ever is. But it was yours. And that matters.

Here's to what's next.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 272 of 2025- Monday Fresh Start

 Hi Friends,

Here's your Monday reminder: you get to start fresh.

Whatever happened last week the stress, the stumbles, the things left undone that was then. This is now. You're standing at the beginning of five whole days full of possibility, and that's worth something.

You don't have to have it all figured out. You don't need the perfect plan or the flawless mindset. You just need to show up and take the first step. Make the coffee, send the email, have the conversation, do the thing. One move at a time.

This week will have its challenges, of course it will. But it'll also have moments that surprise you. Little wins you didn't see coming. Conversations that energize you. Progress that sneaks up on you when you're not looking.

So go ahead. Give yourself permission to approach today with a little lightness. To be curious instead of anxious. To believe that good things can happen, even on a Monday.

You've got this. Not because you're perfect, but because you're here, you're trying, and that's more than enough.

Let's make it a good week.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 271 of 2025- Sunday Gratitude

 Hi Friends,

Sunday has this quiet way of asking: what are you grateful for?

Not in a forced, performative way but genuinely. When the week's noise fades and you're just here, in this moment, what actually matters?

Maybe it's the person who texted you back when you needed it. The unexpected good news that arrived on a random Tuesday. Your body, doing its thing, keeping you going even on the days you didn't treat it all that well.

Maybe it's simpler than that. Hot water for your shower. A bed that's yours. The fact that you made it through another week, even if it wasn't your best one.

It's easy to scroll past gratitude like it's just another self-help cliché. But here's the thing: noticing what's good doesn't erase what's hard. It just reminds you that both exist at the same time. That even in the middle of stress, uncertainty, or struggle, there are small anchors holding you steady.

So take a minute today. Not to perform gratitude or post about it just to feel it. To let yourself acknowledge the good that's woven into your everyday life, even when it feels invisible.

What's one thing you're grateful for right now? It doesn't have to be big. Sometimes the smallest things matter most.

Here's to your Sunday, and everything that got you here.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 270 of 2025- Week In Review

 Hi Friends,

Saturday morning hits different, doesn't it? Your alarm stays silent, coffee tastes slower, and suddenly there's space to actually think about the week that just happened.

Where did the last five days go? Your Monday probably feels like it was three weeks ago, yet somehow Friday was just a blink. There were wins you didn't stop to celebrate, maybe that project finally clicking into place, a conversation that went better than expected, or a small moment of getting something right.

And sure, there were the other moments too. The ones where you felt behind, distracted, or like you were just going through the motions. That email you meant to send, the call you kept postponing, the promise to yourself you didn't quite keep.

But here's what Saturday gives you: permission to let the week be what it was. Not perfect, not terrible, just real. A collection of ordinary moments that somehow add up to your life.

So today, before the weekend plans kick in and Sunday arrives with its own energy, take a breath. Acknowledge what you got done, release what you didn't, and remember that next week is a fresh start waiting for you.

What's one thing from your week worth holding onto?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 269 of 2025-Friday Motivation

 Hi Friends,

Here's a little motivation to end your week:

"A small act is worth a million thoughts" - Ai Weiwei

As we wrap up another busy week, it's easy to get caught up in endless planning, overthinking, and mental loops. We draft emails we never send, rehearse conversations that never happen, and dream of grand gestures we never make.

But here's the truth: that text you've been meaning to send to check on a friend? Send it now. The creative project gathering dust while you "perfect" your approach? Start it today. The compliment you've been thinking about giving someone? Say it out loud.

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei understood something profound about human nature. We can spend hours, days, even years thinking about what we should do, could do, or might do. Yet a single small action however imperfect creates real change in the world.

Think about it: one genuine "thank you" can brighten someone's entire day. One small step toward your goal moves you closer than a thousand perfectly crafted plans. One moment of courage, however brief, can shift everything.

This weekend, try this simple challenge: instead of thinking about what you want to do, just do one small thing. Pick up the phone. Write the first sentence. Take the first step.

Because at the end of the day, the world is changed by people who act, not by people who think about acting.

What small act will you choose today?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 268 of 2025- 100 Days to Christmas

 Hi Friends,

Isn't it exciting that we are just 100 days away from Christmas? It's one of my favorite holidays, and I'm super excited that it's so close. The twinkling lights, cozy gatherings, and that magical feeling in the air, there's something truly special about this time of year approaching.

But here's what this milestone also means: it's time to get really clear and tighten our focus on year-end goals. With just over three months left in the year, now is the perfect moment to take stock of where we are and where we want to be by December 31st.

Think about it those resolutions you made in January, the projects you started in spring, the dreams you've been nurturing all year. This is crunch time, but it's also opportunity time. There's still enough runway to make meaningful progress, finish strong, and set yourself up for an amazing start to next year.

So while we're counting down to Christmas cookies and holiday movies, let's also count down to crushing those goals. After all, there's no better gift to give yourself than the satisfaction of a year well-lived and objectives achieved.

What goals are you focusing on in these final 100 days? The countdown starts now!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 267 of 2025- Catching Dawn

 Hi Friends,

Today I saw the beautiful sky starting to get lit as I wrapped up my very quick, short walk this morning. I could not take a picture but it reminded me of honoring the season we are in and as I wrote yesterday about our light and shadow sides, sometimes the most profound moments can't be captured, they can only be experienced.

That morning sky, painted in soft pastels before the world fully awakened, was nature's gentle reminder that every season has its own gifts. We're moving deeper into autumn now, and there's something powerful about witnessing dawn during this transitional time. The light comes later, stays softer, and asks us to slow down just enough to notice. As leaders of our own lives, we need to honor whatever season we're in whether it's a time of growth, rest, transition, or renewal. Fighting against our natural rhythms is like trying to force summer in October. 

I guess the lesson from this morning was just embrace where you are right now. 

Have a great hump day!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 266 of 2025-Lessons From Fall Equinox

 Hi Friends,

So yesterday was also equal day and equal night. It's fascinating how nature works and shows us all these fantastic things. The equal day and night comes only in the fall and spring, these precious moments called equinoxes when our planet finds perfect balance between light and darkness, reminding us that harmony isn't just possible, it's natural.

Just as the Earth tilts into equilibrium twice a year, we too need to find our own points of balance. The autumn equinox teaches us that there's wisdom in honoring both our active, productive hours and our quiet, restorative ones. We often push ourselves toward endless daylight, constant doing, achieving, and striving but nature shows us that darkness has equal value. 

It's in those quieter moments that we recharge, reflect, and prepare for what's ahead. Perhaps the most profound self-care lesson from yesterday's equinox is this: balance isn't about perfection, it's about recognizing that both our light and shadow sides deserve equal respect and attention in the rhythm of our lives. And this balance? It's essential leadership leading yourself first. You can't guide others effectively if you haven't learned to honor your own seasons of doing and being, your own need for both illumination and rest.

Have a great Tuesday!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 265 of 2025- The Last 100 Days And Making The Final Quarter Count

 Hi Friends,

Today marks day 265 of 2025, which means we've officially hit the milestone: exactly 100 days left in the year. If that doesn't make you pause for a second, I don't know what will.

One hundred days feels both like forever and no time at all. It's long enough to build a new habit, finish that project you've been putting off, or completely transform how you approach something. But it's also short enough that every day actually matters. There's no room for the "I'll start next month" mentality that we love to hide behind.

I used to dread this time of year because it felt like a countdown to all the things I hadn't accomplished yet. The goals I set in January that got buried under everyday life. But here's what I've learned: those first 265 days? They were practice. These final 100 days are where you take control and actually lead your year to a strong finish.

One hundred days is roughly three months, but it's also 14 weeks, or about 2,400 hours. When you break it down like that, it suddenly feels like you have options. You could read 20 books if you committed to one every five days. You could learn the basics of a new language. You could have 100 meaningful conversations with people who matter to you. You could write that thing you've been thinking about for years.

The beauty of having exactly 100 days is that it's the perfect window to become the leader of your own life. You can't drift anymore – you have to make decisions. You have to prioritize. You have to step up and take ownership of how this year ends. This is your chance to prove to yourself that you can follow through when it matters.

I'm not just thinking about my own 100 days, I'm commanding them. I'm deciding exactly what I want them to look like and then making it happen. I want to be someone who shows up as the leader of my own choices, who takes charge of the small things that compound into something bigger. I want to have real conversations because I initiated them. I want to create something because I stopped waiting for permission. I want to end 2025 knowing I was the CSO of my own life, not just a passenger.

The holidays will come whether we're ready or not. The new year will arrive with its own pressures and possibilities. But right now, you have 100 clean days to lead. That's 100 chances to take charge, to make executive decisions about your time, to step up and actually direct how your year ends instead of just letting it happen to you.

Stop waiting for motivation. Stop hoping things will get easier. Step up and lead these final 100 days like the leader you are. What would make you proud? What would prove to yourself that you can take control when it counts? What would make you walk into 2026 knowing you finished strong?

Your 100-day leadership challenge starts now.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours.

Peace

Monita

Day 264 of 2025-Empty

 Hi Friends,

Sunday hits different when you're already wiped out from a long week. Saturday was packed, I barely recovered, and now I'm facing another day of obligations with an absolutely empty tank. My energy reserves are officially tapped out, but the day still needs to happen somehow.

When I'm running on fumes like this, I've learned to triage everything ruthlessly. I look at my Sunday list and circle only what absolutely cannot be moved to next week. Everything else gets pushed or simplified because this isn't about being lazy, it's about being strategic when I literally have nothing left to give.

I try to batch similar tasks together because every transition feels exhausting. If I have to go out, I hit three errands in one trip instead of making separate journeys. I bundle meal prep so I'm only in the kitchen once. Each time I have to switch gears, it costs energy I simply don't have.

The hardest part is lowering the bar on everything, but it's necessary. My outfit doesn't need to impress anyone, it needs to be comfortable enough to get me through my evening obligation.

I've started building in micro-breaks between obligations, even if it's just five minutes sitting in my car before the next thing. These tiny buffers prevent the day from feeling like one endless sprint toward collapse. I also try to prep for Monday's chaos now because when I'm this exhausted, Monday morning is going to hit like a truck. Laying out clothes and prepping coffee while I'm depleted means my future self won't have a complete meltdown.

Sometimes I have to accept that recovery just isn't happening today. Sunday becomes about strategic survival until I can actually rest, and honestly, that has to be enough.

When you're this drained, getting through Sunday intact so you can start fresh tomorrow feels like a victory in itself.

What's your emergency protocol when Sunday feels completely impossible?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 263 of 2025-What Weekend?

 Hi Friends,

Friday's over, but plot twist, you still feel like garbage. Saturday hits and that bone-deep exhaustion is still camping out in your chest. Oh, and both days are crammed with family stuff, errands, social obligations, and that thing you promised you'd do three weeks ago.

So much for recovery time.

When my weekend looks more like a marathon than a break, I've stopped pretending I'm going to magically bounce back. Instead, I get sneaky about finding relief in weird places. Maybe it's blasting my favorite song during the grocery run, or taking the long way home just to sit in silence for five extra minutes.

I look for small ways to make things easier on myself. Saturday lunch? No cooking, I'm ordering out. That deep clean I planned? Maybe just the kitchen counter gets wiped down. Something's gotta give, and it might as well be the stuff that doesn't actually matter.

For this particular weekend, I've stopped calling it a weekend at all. It's just Saturday and Sunday with different clothes on. When I drop the expectation that these two hectic days should somehow fix everything wrong with my week, the pressure lifts a little.

Sometimes life doesn't give you recovery time, it gives you two more days to survive. And honestly? Surviving can be enough.

How do you fake a break when there's no actual break to be found?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 262 of 2025- Heavy Friday

 Hi Friends,

The end of the week is so tiring. In a way, you're glad that it's Friday, but if you've had a busy week with not much sleep, it's going to feel like a very heavy Friday that you carry over into the weekend.

Some of the things I do to manage feeling heavy on Friday:

Accept I'm tired. No point fighting it or pretending I'm at 100%. I acknowledge the exhaustion and work with it, not against it.

Keep my to-do list tiny. Only the absolute essentials make it onto Friday's list. Everything else can wait until Monday.

Plan something to look forward to. Whether it's takeout dinner or a hot bath, having something nice waiting at the end of the day makes the heaviness more bearable.

Set Monday up for success. Ten minutes of prep on Friday saves me from starting the next week feeling behind.

The goal isn't to push through and pretend everything's fine. It's to honor the weight of a tough week and create space to actually recover. Your weekend should recharge you, not continue the stress.

What do you do when Friday feels too heavy?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 261 of 2025- I Said No

 Hi Friends,

Leading yourself means recognizing that you are the author of your own story, with the unique ability to make the choices that shape your life's direction.

Recently, I experienced this. After a phone interview, I received a text message inviting me to the next round. On paper, this should have felt like progress, a step closer to a new opportunity. But something didn't sit right. The interview had left me with an uneasy feeling that I couldn't quite shake.

I spent time reflecting on that gut instinct. What was it trying to tell me? Sometimes the most important conversations we have are the ones we have with ourselves. After careful consideration, I made a decision that surprised even me: I declined to move forward.

This wasn't about being ungrateful or impulsive. It was about honoring what I knew to be true for myself in that moment.

Here's what I've learned: while it's valuable to consult with trusted friends and weigh the pros and cons of any decision, ultimately, you are the only one who can decide when, how, and in which direction to move forward. Others can offer perspectives, but they can't live your choices for you.

Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is say no to what doesn't align with your path, creating space for what truly does.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 260 of 2025- Choosing

 Hi Friends,

After realizing that our time is the most valuable thing we can trade, the next step is remembering that we always have a choice in how we spend it.

We may not control every circumstance at work, roles shift, leaders change, companies restructure—but we still choose how we respond. We choose where to direct our energy, what values guide us, and whether we keep following a path that no longer serves us.

Even in the smallest decisions, saying yes to one project, saying no to another, carving out space for yourself, you are shaping your life. Those choices add up, and over time, they create the story you’ll tell about how you worked and how you lived.

Leading yourself is about making those choices consciously. It’s trusting yourself enough to decide what matters most and aligning your life with it. Because in the end, the company doesn’t define your story—you do.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 259 of 2025- Work Time

 Hi Friends,

In thinking about security, another truth becomes clear: every job is also a trade of time. We give hours of our lives in exchange for a paycheck, believing that exchange will provide safety, comfort, or stability.

Some days that trade feels worth it, and other days it feels costly. The question we rarely ask is—how much of our time are we willing to sell, and for what return? If the return is only money, the trade can feel empty. But if the work also brings purpose, growth, or joy, the exchange becomes more valuable.

Spending time with yourself helps you see if the trade you’re making is the one you actually want. Leading yourself means choosing intentionally deciding not just how much time you’ll give away, but what kind of life you’ll create with the time you keep. Because time is the most expensive currency you’ll ever spend and when you lead yourself, you make sure it’s invested wisely.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 258 of 2025-The Illusion Of Security

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday I wrote about how someone I knew gave 35 years to a company and was let go with only three days’ notice. It reminded me how fragile the idea of “job security” really is.

We spend so much of our lives working because we believe it gives us stability. But in reality, that security can disappear overnight. A company can restructure, a role can become irrelevant, or leadership can change and suddenly everything feels uncertain.

That doesn’t mean work is meaningless. It means we shouldn’t confuse it with identity or security. True security comes from within our skills, our relationships, and our resilience.

The more time we spend with ourselves, the more we discover what truly matters. When you lead yourself first, external shifts don’t shake you as deeply. You begin to trust that no matter what changes, you’ll know how to stand, adapt, and move forward.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 257 of 2025- Disposable

 Hi Friends,

So, I found out that someone I know at my job was terminated. She had been with the company for 35 years. That’s a long time and she was only given three days’ notice.

It’s sad to think that after dedicating so much of her professional life to one place, she was let go just like that. But that is life, it can change at any given moment. I’ve always heard, and I’ve come to believe, that everyone is replaceable on the job. It doesn’t matter how much time, effort, or service you’ve given to a company. The truth is, any one of us can be replaced at any time.

So why not relax a little? Why not follow your heart, lead yourself, and truly go after what you want?

Think about it. You may be working 10–12 hours a day, and before you know it, those days turn into years and one day, you’ll look back and realize it’s been 35 years. If you’re giving so much of your time, make sure what you’re doing brings you joy.

At the end of the day, jobs will come and go, but the time and energy you give can never be returned. So spend it wisely, doing work, and living a life that actually matters to you.

Have a great weekend!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 256 of 2025- End Of Week, Higher Bar

 Hi Friends,

The end of the week isn’t a time to coast, it’s a test. Did I raise the bar higher than where I started on Monday? Or did I let it slip back into comfort and routine?

Leadership means I don’t settle for just “getting through” the week. My moral responsibility is to finish stronger than I began. That means holding myself to the same high standard on Friday evening that I set on Monday morning.

The bar doesn’t drop because the weekend is near. If anything, it climbs higher. Because every week is another chance to prove, to myself, that I’m leading, not following.

Reflective Question: Where does your bar stand at the end of this week—and what will you do to raise it even higher next week?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 255 of 2025-No Excuses

 Hi Friends,

Moral responsibility doesn’t wait for a “better time.” It starts today. Right now. Every excuse I make lowers the bar, and every action I take—no matter how small—raises it.

The truth is, nobody else can do this work for me. Nobody else can set my standard or walk my path. That weight belongs to me, and so does the reward.

So today, I strip away the excuses. I do the work. I raise the bar. And in doing so, I lead myself where I need to go.

Reflective Question: What excuse do you need to let go of today so you can raise your bar?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 254 of 2025- The Higher Standard

 Hi Friends,

The standard I set for myself today will shape the life I live tomorrow. That’s why raising the bar isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of self-leadership and being a CSO.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about direction. I choose to demand more of myself, not because it’s easy, but because it’s right. That’s what moral responsibility looks like: refusing to settle, refusing to coast, refusing to let today slip away without growth.

The question to ask every morning is: What does raising the bar look like for me today? And then go live it.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 253 of 2025- Raise It Today

 Hi Friends,

Setting the bar high isn’t a future goal it’s a present duty. If I wait until tomorrow, the bar will already have lowered itself through excuses, comfort, or hesitation. My moral responsibility is to raise it today, to demand more of myself than I did yesterday.

Each choice I make now, no matter how small, is a reflection of the standard I set for my life. Will I act with integrity? Will I show up with discipline? Will I take one more step even when no one is watching?

The only real competition is the person I was yesterday. And the only way to win is to outgrow her today. To me this is my role as a CSO. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 252 of 2025-Keep Walking

 Hi Friends,

Being my own leader sets the bar high, higher than anyone else ever could. I aim, then aim again, each time pushing one step further, one step higher. It’s not just ambition; it’s my moral responsibility to myself.

In my last post, I wrote about crossroads and the courage it takes to move forward. The path itself didn’t matter—it was the act of walking that made the difference. And that’s the truth of life: we must keep walking. Step by step. Choice by choice. 

Leadership of self begins with listening to your conscience. That quiet voice inside doesn’t always shout, but it always knows. And when I choose to honor it, I lead myself with clarity, integrity, and purpose.

So here’s the challenge: Are you willing to raise the bar for yourself, not once, but again and again? Will you choose to walk, even when the path is unclear?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 251 of 2025-Crossroads

 HI Friends,

I realized I have been traveling alone, and many times I’ve stood at a crossroads with no signs. One path feels safe, familiar, almost too easy. The other is uncertain, tangled, and demanding.

For a long time, I waited hoping someone else would show me which way to go. But no one ever came. And that’s when it hit me: the leader I was waiting for was me.

Being a leader of self doesn’t mean knowing exactly what’s ahead. It means trusting yourself enough to take the next step, even when the road is unclear.

This is not about the path I chose, it’s about choosing to walk.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 250 of 2025- 115

 Hi Friends,

We are 250 days in the year with 115 days left in the year. 

Not a lot, not a little just enough. Enough to write a new chapter, enough to undo excuses, enough to prove something to yourself.

Think of the year as a book. The first 250 pages are already written. Some of it may be messy, some of it brilliant, but the ending is still unwritten. And the ending is what people remember.

So the real question isn’t “Where did the days go?” The real question is: What story do you want these last 115 pages to tell?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 249 of 2025- Feeling Stuck

 Hi Friends,

As I have been posting about September and the first days, if you are feeling stuck, here is a great quote I came across from Stephen Hawking: “If you feel like you are in a black hole, don’t give up. There’s a way out.”

So if you feel like it’s too much, know that there is always a way. The important thing to remember is not to give up. I feel sometimes we start strong, but the day-to-day gets to us, or we just lose the willpower. With the month just starting, and keeping in mind that only three more months are left in the year, there is a way… always.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 248 of 2025- Check point

 Hi Friends,

Week one of September is done. Here’s the truth: most people start strong, but they don’t check themselves until it’s too late. You’ve got the advantage right now. Stop. Evaluate. Did your actions this week match your intentions or did you slip back into August habits?

The end of the month is shaped by what you build week by week. Don’t wait until September 30th to find out if you led yourself or drifted.

Reflection for you: What’s the one adjustment you need to make right now so the rest of September plays out the way you want?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 247 of 2025- Your Non- Negotiables

 Hi Friends,

September will test you. Distractions will creep in. Comfort will whisper. People will pull you in every direction. The only way through? Non-negotiables. The actions, disciplines, and standards you refuse to compromise no matter what.

Without non-negotiables, you drift. With them, you lead.

Reflection for you: What are the three non-negotiables you must lock in this month to keep yourself on course?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 246 of 2025- Midweek

 Hi Friends,

Three days in. This is where the “new month energy” starts to fade and the grind begins to bite. Most people wait for motivation to return. Leaders don’t. They look in the mirror midweek and ask: am I actually moving, or just busy?

Momentum isn’t built on activity it’s built on progress. The difference? Progress takes courage. It forces you to cut the fluff, stop hiding behind planning, and move the ball down the field.

Reflection for you: If you’re honest, what’s the one thing you’ve been avoiding this week that, if done today, would push you forward?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 245 of 2025-The Standards

 Hi Friends,

It’s only day two, and already you’re setting the rules for September whether you realize it or not. Every choice right now defines your standard for this month. Cut corners, and you’ll do it again. Hold the line, and you’ll strengthen it.

Leaders don’t rise to the level of their goals they fall to the level of their standards. So if you’re serious about building something new this month, it won’t come from talking big. It’ll come from enforcing the standard you refuse to break.

Reflection for you: Where in your life do you need to raise the standard right now before it drags September down with it?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 244 of 2025-September Is Wide Open

 Hi Friends

New Day. New week. New month. Clean slate.

Yesterday was about reflection. Today is about decision. September doesn’t come with guarantees it comes with possibility. And possibility means nothing unless you step into it with action.

Most people will drag August’s baggage into this month. Same excuses, same distractions, same half-commitments. That’s not you. You already did the work to be honest about August. Now the question is: what will you do differently in September?

This month is wide open. Blank pages waiting for your pen. You don’t control the ending—but you damn sure control how you start.

So make the move. Start today like you mean it. Don’t let September happen to you, lead it.

Reflection for you: What single action can you take today that sets the tone for your entire month?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 243 of 2025-Closing August With Intention

 Hi Friends,

Sunday is the natural pause. The week is winding down, and with it, so is the month. August is behind you. September is waiting.

This isn’t about beating yourself up for what you didn’t do. It’s about owning the truth of how you showed up and choosing what you’ll carry forward. Reflection isn’t weakness; it’s how self leaders reset with clarity instead of dragging old weight into the new month.

So give yourself the space today. No noise, no excuses. Just honest answers:

• Where did I show up fully, and where did I coast?

• What promises did I keep to myself, and which ones did I break?

• What patterns am I dragging into September that I need to cut off now?

• What’s the one win from August I’m most proud of—and how do I build on it?

• What’s the one regret that still stings and how do I make sure it doesn’t repeat?

Close August with intention, and you won’t just step into September you’ll step in lighter, sharper, and already moving forward.

Happy end of August!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 242 of 2025- Before The Reset

 Hi Friends,

Saturday at the end of the month hits different. It’s the pause before the page turns. Most people waste it they distract themselves, scroll, or coast. But Saturday is where awareness kicks in.

This is the day to ask: how did I really use this month? Did I let it blur together, day after day, or did I squeeze meaning out of it? Did I just run through tasks or did I move closer to the life I want?

Saturday isn’t about guilt. It’s about honesty. Because if you don’t stop and check yourself now, you’ll repeat the same cycle next month.

So before the reset comes, sit with the question: What did August teach me that I refuse to forget in September?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 241 of 2025-Last Friday Of August

 Hi Friends,

It’s not just Friday. It’s the last Friday of August the final stretch of the month. Most people treat today like a throwaway day, sliding into the weekend and promising themselves they’ll “start fresh” in September. That’s weakness disguised as planning.

The strong don’t coast into the end of the week or the end of the month. They finish with intent. They use this moment to set the tone for the next one. Because the way you close August is the way you step into September. Half-hearted or all-in, it’s your choice.

So don’t limp to the line. Empty the tank. Finish the month swinging, and let the weekend feel like a victory lap, not an escape hatch.

Reflection for you: When you look back on August, will you remember it as a month you coasted through or a month you closed with power?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 240 of 2025-Neutral?

 Hi Friends,

People love to tell themselves they’re “just coasting.” Standing still. Waiting for the right moment. But here’s the hard truth: there’s no such thing as neutral. You’re either moving forward or sliding backward.

Neutral is a lie we invent to stay comfortable. But comfort slowly robs you of momentum, of drive, of time you can never get back.

So today, ask yourself: are your actions pulling you closer to the life you want, or are they quietly dragging you away? Don’t sugarcoat it. Don’t dodge it. If it’s not forward, it’s backward. And leaders don’t drift they decide.

Reflection for you: Where in your life have you been pretending you’re “coasting,” when in reality you’ve been sliding backwards?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 239 of 2025-The Wall

 Hi Friends,

Happy Hump Day. This is where most people hit the wall. They started strong, but the energy dips, the doubt creeps in, and the voice says: take it easy, you’ve done enough.

Here’s the truth: Wednesday separates the pretenders from the committed. The wall isn’t there to stop you it’s there to test you. To ask: will you crumble, or will you climb?

Leaders don’t wait for a burst of inspiration. They grit their teeth, lock their focus, and take one more step. Then another. Brick by brick, they push through. And on the other side, they find out something most people never do: that they are stronger than the wall.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 238 of 2025-Tuesday's Proof

 HI Friends,

Its Tuesday. Do you hear the whisper: I’ll do it later. I’ll start tomorrow. I need to think this through. It’s the soft slide into comfort.

Here’s the reality: talk doesn’t move the needle proof does. You don’t get stronger by imagining yourself in the gym. You don’t build confidence by saying you’ll change. You build it by doing the work when it’s not convenient, when it’s not perfect, when no one’s watching.

If you want results, stop rehearsing excuses. Stop polishing stories. Put your hands on the work and stack evidence that you’re serious. Results don’t care about how you feel they care about what you did. And today is proof day.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 237 of 2025-Monday Start

 Hi Friends,

It’s Monday. A fresh week. And let’s be honest most people drag themselves into it like it’s punishment. They sigh, they scroll, they complain about the grind. But not us.

Because despair the heavy weight that whispers “why bother” is only for those who believe the end is already written. As Tolkien said: “Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.”

That’s the difference between people who wait for life to happen and people who lead their lives. I don’t see the end. I see the next step. And I take it.

This week, don’t waste energy predicting failure. Don’t act like you’ve got some crystal ball that says it’s all downhill. You don’t. Nobody does. What you do have is Monday. The start. The chance to prove again that you’re not sitting in the passenger seat of your own life.

So take the wheel. Move. The end isn’t certain. But your action today? That is.

Have a great Monday!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 236 of 2025- Sunday Check In

 Hi Friends,

Sundays can feel like borrowed time. Part of us wants to squeeze in one more thing, while another part just wants to rest. Too often, we end the day with that nagging thought: where did the weekend go?

But maybe Sunday isn’t about doing more. Maybe it’s about asking better questions. Did I spend my time on what mattered? Did I make space for myself, or only for my to-do list? Did I live this weekend in a way that makes Monday feel lighter?

As the weekend closes, pause for a moment and reflect: When the year is over, how do you want these Sundays to add up in your story?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 235 of 2025- Make The Weekend Yours

 Hi Friends,

One of the best things about the weekend even though it always feels too short is how much we can actually get done for ourselves. Too often, we take these precious days for granted.

During the week, most of your time is swallowed by meetings, deadlines, and other people’s priorities. But the weekend, or even just a single day off, belongs entirely to you. It’s your chance to move forward on what matters most to you.

With just a little over four months left in the year, think about how you want your weekends to feel. When you look back, what do you hope these days will have added to your life?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 234 of 2025-It's Friday

 Hi Friends,

Happy Friday! 🎉

The week may have been long, but today is a reminder that every finish line is worth celebrating. Even the small wins you achieved along the way add up to something bigger. Take a moment to acknowledge yourself for getting through, and step into the weekend with gratitude and energy.

Here’s to ending the week strong and starting the next one refreshed. ✨

What’s one win you’re celebrating this Friday?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 233 of 2025-The Task

 Hi Friends,

I was thinking about the one most productive thing I could do today to make the rest of my week feel easier. There was a work task I had been putting off for far too long, and today I finally completed it. The relief was instant. It reminded me that the things we avoid often take up more space in our minds than they do on our to-do lists.

Finishing that one task lifted a weight off my shoulders and gave me momentum for the rest of the day.

What’s the one thing you’ve been putting off that, if done today, would bring you a sense of relief?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 232 of 2025- Turning Point

 Hi Friends,

Yesterday I wrote about the possibility of another change with my job. It’s not something I want to happen, but it begins with acceptance of the situation.

Interestingly, I came across this quote today:

"Always fall in with what you're asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way." – Robert Frost

What stood out to me is the reminder that acceptance doesn’t mean resignation. It means recognizing that even in situations we don’t choose, there’s an invitation to create something worthwhile. Life rarely moves in a straight line, and sometimes the detours end up leading us closer to where we’re meant to be.

Maybe this change is not just about a job. Maybe it’s about opening space for something I wouldn’t have considered otherwise. For now, I don’t have all the answers, but I’m learning to trust that every turn has its purpose even when I can’t see the full picture yet.

Hope you keep the space open even when you can't it right now. 

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita