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