Day 51 of 2026- You Made It

 Hi Friends,

It's Friday. Let That Mean Something.

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

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

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

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

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

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 50 of 2026- We're Already Here

 HI Friends,

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

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

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

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

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

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 49 of 2026- Follow up

 Hi Friends,

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

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

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

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

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

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 48 of 2026- Are You Busy

 Hi Friends,

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

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

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

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

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 47 of 2026- Second Wind

 Hi Friends,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let's make this next two weeks count.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 46 of 2026- Mid February

 Hi Friends,

We're halfway through February. Let's pause for a second.

How's it actually going? Not the highlight reel version, the real answer. Work, home, all of it. Are you feeling stretched thin or finding your rhythm?

Here's what I've been asking myself: What am I noticing? Maybe it's a pattern in how I respond to stress. Maybe it's realizing I've been putting something off that actually matters. Maybe it's just... I'm tired and need to admit it.

So before this month slips away, what's one thing you could adjust? Not overhaul your entire life. Just one shift that'd make the next two weeks better.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 45 of 2026- Feb 14th

 Hi Friends,

Valentine’s Day is a big deal for many people. It is a celebration of love in all its forms. It can be about your family, your friends, your partner, or your children.

But let’s not forget someone important.You.

Love is not something meant for just one day a year. It is something we can practice, express, and honor every day. Today is a reminder, not a requirement. If no one buys you flowers, buy them for yourself. If no one writes you a kind note, write one to yourself.

Celebrate your own heart, your own growth, your own presence.

And do not limit that care to today. Choose it simply because you deserve it.

Happy Valentine’s Day 🤍

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita