Day 185 of 2025- A Great No Fear Quote On This Holiday Weekend

 Hi Friends,

It’s a long weekend for many of us, and I truly hope you find space to rest, laugh, and connect with the people who feel like home.

I came across a quote recently that stopped me in my tracks:

“A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.”
— John Hancock

John Hancock is often remembered for his bold, unmistakable signature on the Declaration of Independence. He was a complex figure, a revolutionary leader, a statesman, and someone who stood up for freedom in uncertain times. For someone so associated with pride and boldness, this quote carries even more weight. It’s a reminder that real strength isn’t loud or defensive. It’s rooted in clarity, calm, and letting go of what doesn’t serve us.

That chip on the shoulder, resentment, the need to prove ourselves, the quiet ache of old wounds can start to feel like part of who we are. It might have helped us endure or push forward at one point. But over time, it becomes a burden. It hardens the heart, narrows our path, and drains our joy.

Letting go of it doesn’t mean pretending nothing ever hurt us. It means choosing peace over performance. It’s saying to ourselves, I don’t need to carry this anymore. I am strong enough without it.

So this weekend, if you notice your shoulders tightening or that inner voice rising to defend or explain, take a breath. Ask yourself gently, What if I could set this down, even just for a moment to experience lightness and freedom.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 184 of 2025- Sun On My Shoulders

 Hi Friends,

I went for a walk this morning bright and early, before the world was fully awake. The streets were quiet, the light was soft, and the sun had that gentle, golden way of announcing itself.

I skipped my walk yesterday, so this morning I was ready. I took the longer route, the one that winds a little slower and lets you breathe a little deeper.

There’s something about feeling the summer warmth on your bones that changes everything. Not just your body but your mood, your thoughts, your whole rhythm.

It reminded me how much the smallest rituals matter. Just being outside, moving my body, letting the sun find my shoulders, it was simple. But it felt like a reset.

Sometimes that’s all we need: to show up, to feel it, and to let it sink in.

Have a great day!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 183 of 2025- How To Be In Summer

 Hi Friends,

One of the things that has been on my mind is how to make better use of summer daylight and time. There’s something quietly urgent about these golden hours the way they ask us to notice, to slow down, to be in our lives rather than just pass through them.

Maybe it’s as simple as sitting under a tree with a book, or taking the long way home just to watch the sky turn. Maybe it’s learning to savor, not just schedule.

This summer, I don’t want to fill my days. I want to feel them.

To feel them means letting the warmth of the sun actually reach your bones, not just your skin. It means laughing until your stomach aches over something small and silly. It means letting yourself cry if the moment calls for it, too because even in the brightest seasons, life doesn’t stop asking us to be real.

It’s waking up early not out of obligation, but because the morning feels like a gift. It’s noticing how peaches taste better. It’s calling someone you miss instead of just thinking about them.

To feel your days is to choose presence over performance.
And maybe that’s the most radical thing we can do with our time.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 182 of 2025-Hello July and Bye to June

 Hi Friends,

Here we are July 1st. Can you believe it? We’re seven months into 2025, with five more ahead. There’s something special about turning the page to a brand-new month but before we rush forward, let’s pause and give June the closure it deserves.

Take a moment to look back on the month we’ve just lived. Is there anything unfinished that needs your attention? Anything that deserves a final word or a gentle letting go? Reflection helps us tie up loose ends and carry forward only what serves us.

Here are a few questions to guide your reflection:

• What moments in June were truly wonderful?

• What lessons did you learn?

• How did you feel, really, throughout the month?

• What can you release now so you can step into July lighter and clearer?

I hope these questions help you close the door on June with gratitude and intention.

And now July. A fresh start. A blank page.
Take time today to think about what you’d love this month to hold. How do you want to feel when July comes to a close? Who do you want to be as you live each day?

Ask yourself:

• What would make this month meaningful?

• What is one thing you want to do just for you?

• What do you want to celebrate when this month is done?

You hold the pen, write July in a way that feels true to you.

Happy new month. You’ve got this.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 181 of 2025-It's Monday But Your Yes Weekend Is Cheering You On

 Hi Friends,

Sure, the emails are back. The calendar’s full. The coffee’s working overtime. But somewhere inside, I hope your Yes Weekend self is still lounging in the sunshine, taking the long way home, or saying yes to one more slice of cake.

Don’t forget them.

Take a little piece of that yes into your Monday:

✅ Yes to a five-minute break just because.
✅ Yes to a real lunch not just the desk snack raid.
✅ Yes to that playlist, podcast, or tiny ritual that makes work feel lighter.

Why it matters:
Mondays don’t have to be all hustle and grind. When you bring a bit of your Yes Weekend spirit into the work week, you remind yourself that you’re more than your to-do list you’re a person who needs joy, calm, and room to breathe, too.

So here’s to your Monday: productive and a little playful.
You’ve got this, Yes Weekend memories and all.

Happy Monday now go do great things (and maybe daydream about next weekend, too).

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 180 of 2025- Sunday Is Still Part Of Yes Weekend

 Hi Friends,

Sundays can so easily slip into a day of prepping for Monday. But what if you kept saying yes all the way to the end?

A Yes Sunday is about savoring what restores you, grounds you, and fills you up before the week begins. It’s your reminder that rest, joy, and presence matter just as much today as they did on Friday.

Try this today:

✅ Yes to a slow, mindful morning coffee, music, or a good book.
✅ Yes to a walk outside, noticing what you’d usually rush past.
✅ Yes to calling someone you miss, or spending time with people who lift you up.
✅ Yes to unplugging early tonight and letting tomorrow wait for tomorrow.

Why it matters:
Saying yes to what nourishes you on Sunday helps you step into the week ahead with more energy, clarity, and calm. It’s how you remind yourself that your well-being isn’t an afterthought it’s the foundation.

So breathe it in: this Sunday is still yours. Keep it part of your Yes Weekend.
Say yes to what you need most peace, play, or just permission to be still.

Happy Sunday. Happy Yes Weekend. You’ve earned it.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 179 of 2025- Its' Saturday

 Hi Friends,

Friday might have kicked things off, but Saturday is where your Yes Weekend really comes to life.

Say yes to the moments you’d normally brush aside for errands and endless to-do lists. Give yourself permission to lean into what feels good, fun, or freeing today.

Here’s how you can start:

✅ Yes to a lazy morning with no guilt.
✅ Yes to exploring somewhere new even if it’s just your own neighborhood.
✅ Yes to unplugging and just being, without a plan.

Why it matters:
Saying yes to what lights you up is how you refuel, reconnect, and remember what makes you feel most like you. It’s not selfish it’s necessary.

So today, make your Saturday count: do what brings you joy, peace, or a spark of curiosity.

You don’t need a big getaway just one small yes can shift everything.

Here’s to your Saturday. Here’s to your Yes Weekend. Enjoy it!

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita