Day 3 of 2026- First Saturday Of 2026

 Hi Friends,

There is something meaningful about the first Saturday of the year. It feels like a quiet reset before life speeds up again. Not a moment for pressure or big promises, but a chance to be intentional with how you begin.

This weekend is a great time to put up a few new habits. Not the kind that overwhelm you, but simple ones you can actually enjoy. Maybe it is starting your morning slowly. Maybe it is planning your week with clarity instead of stress. Maybe it is moving your body, reading, or creating space to rest without guilt.

At the same time, this weekend is also about taking things down. Look at what did not work for you last year. The habits that drained you. The routines that felt forced. The ways you kept saying yes when you needed to say no. You do not have to carry those into another year just because they are familiar.

Like decorations, habits can be seasonal. You are allowed to take them down when they no longer fit your life. Use this first weekend to notice what supports you and what weighs you down.

Put up what helps you feel grounded. Take down what does not. Let this weekend set the tone for a year built with intention, one small choice at a time.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 2 of 2026- Taking It Down

 Hi Friends,

So today, while I was running a few errands, I noticed that many of the Christmas decorations were already coming down. There was something a little sad about it another reminder that the holidays are over. But almost immediately, I realized how temporary that feeling is. Before we know it, the year will fly by, and those same decorations will be going right back up again.

As I thought more about putting decorations up and taking them down, it struck me how closely this mirrors our own lives. Every year, we carry things with us habits, thoughts, responsibilities, expectations, and even emotional weight. Some of it serves us, and some of it doesn’t.

So here we are, on January 2nd. This is your reminder that it’s time to take down what you’ve been carrying from 2025 that no longer serves you. The stress you normalized. The doubt you allowed to linger. The habits that drained you. Just because you “put up with it” last year doesn’t mean it deserves space in the new one.

Like decorations, some things are only meant for a season. Take them down. Pack them away. Or better yet, let them go completely. Make room for what brings clarity, peace, and growth because what you choose to carry forward will shape the year ahead.

What are you ready to take down?

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 1 of 2026- Happy New Year

 Hi Friends,

Happy 2026! Here you are at the start of a brand new chapter of your book. It is exciting, maybe a little nerve-wracking, and possibly filled with fear of the unknown. No one knows exactly what this year will bring, and that uncertainty can feel overwhelming. But when you combine hope, courage, and bravery with every small step you take, you are already setting yourself up for a year you will be proud to reflect on.

Today, let’s pause and enjoy the turning of a new subtitle in our lives. A fresh year is not just about new goals or resolutions. It is about presence. Start by being grateful that you made it here. Take a moment to acknowledge that you are still standing, still growing, still learning. And do not forget to wish yourself a happy new year. You deserve that kindness from yourself first.

Now, take an honest and open look at where you are today. Sit quietly with yourself and write down what comes to mind without judgment. You have grown in ways you may not even realize yet. Compared to 2025, you are not the same person, and that is something worth honoring. Write down how you have grown, whether it is through resilience, patience, confidence, or compassion.

Focus on the best parts of that growth. Look in the mirror and notice who is standing there now. Who is she or he compared to a year ago? What challenges were faced and survived? What lessons were learned? What do you see that is new, strong, and beautiful? Carry that awareness with you as you step forward into 2026, knowing that you are already becoming the person you are meant to be.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 365 of 2025- Goodbye 2025

 Hi Friends,

Happy last day of 2025, and I hope you all have a wonderful New Year’s Eve. I am so grateful for those who have read my blog, and I am thankful for being able to write every single day. I write what’s in my heart and hope it has brought you inspiration, smiles, or even just a moment of reflection.

I am also grateful for this year. It has definitely been a year of shedding and realizing many things. I wish all of you the very best and hope that you end the year today with a smile, joy, and a sense of looking forward. Take the lessons of 2025 into 2026, but keep your eyes on what’s ahead.

Be grateful, and know that no matter what, you made it through this year—and you will make it through the next, and many more to come. Today, make a wish, pray if that’s something you do, or simply take a few quiet minutes to yourself and reflect. You have come far, my friend yes, you have.

Goodbye, 2025. Thank you for everything.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 364 of 2025- A Lot Of Thanks

 Hi Friends,

Today is the last day before New Year’s Eve, a quiet pause before the celebrations begin. It can feel emotional to stand at the edge of a new year, looking back at everything the last one carried with it. For some, it’s a year filled with wins, growth, and unforgettable moments. For others, it may be a year they’re ready to close the door on. Either way, today is a powerful moment to slow down and be thankful.

Before the countdowns, the fireworks, and the excitement of tomorrow night, take a moment to reflect. Think about what this year taught you. Think about the challenges that shaped you, the people who supported you, and the small moments that quietly mattered more than you realized at the time. Even the difficult days had lessons, strength, or clarity hidden inside them.

Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending the year was perfect. It means acknowledging that you made it through. You grew, even if it didn’t feel like it. You showed up in ways you may not give yourself enough credit for. Sometimes being thankful is simply recognizing your resilience.

Friends, whether you’re feeling emotional, relieved, hopeful, or ready to move on, allow yourself to truly savor today. Sit with the memories. Appreciate the progress, no matter how small it seemed. Thank the people who stood by you and don’t forget to thank yourself.

As we step into a new year tomorrow, let gratitude be the bridge between what was and what’s coming next. Ending the year with a thankful heart creates space for hope, growth, and new beginnings. Take this moment. Breathe it in. And be grateful you deserve that pause before turning the page.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 363 of 2025- Monday's Rush

 Hi Friends,

Today feels like a bit of a rush but not the productive kind.

There’s a strange sense of urgency in the air. Long waits for email replies. Tasks that feel important but can’t quite move forward. People rushing to get things done before the year ends, while at the same time, so many are still off, checked out, or mentally already in the new year.

It’s an odd tension the pressure to finish mixed with the reality that things aren’t fully working yet.

You might feel it too: the urge to clear inboxes, wrap things up, tie loose ends, and somehow “close” the year perfectly. Yet progress feels slow. Responses are delayed. Momentum is inconsistent. It can feel frustrating, like pushing forward while the world is half-paused.

And underneath all of that is excitement.

Excitement for what’s coming. For a fresh start. For the idea that the calendar turning over might bring clarity, motivation, or relief. Even if nothing magically changes, the promise of a new year still carries energy.

So how do you move through a day like this?

Maybe today isn’t about forcing productivity or racing against an invisible clock. Maybe it’s about acknowledging the transition allowing yourself to do what can be done, and letting go of what can’t. Some things will wait. Some conversations will resume next week. Some clarity will come later.

Ask yourself:

• What truly needs my attention today?

• What am I rushing that doesn’t actually require urgency?

• What can I release instead of carrying into the new year?

This in-between day doesn’t need to be perfect. It doesn’t need to be fully efficient. It just needs to be honest.

If you’re feeling restless, that’s okay. If you’re feeling unmotivated, that’s okay too. This space between years is messy, undefined, and unfinished and maybe that’s exactly what it’s meant to be.

As the new year approaches, give yourself permission to slow the rush internally, even if the world around you feels fast. You don’t have to arrive at January 1st fully figured out. Sometimes, simply arriving is enough.

Wherever today finds you waiting, rushing, reflecting, or excited let it be part of the transition, not something you have to fight against.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Day 362 of 2025- Last Sunday Of 2025

 Hi Friends,

Today is the last Sunday of the year.

Unlike other days, Sundays often carry a quiet weight. For many of us, it’s the one day that truly belongs to us the day meant for slowing down, resetting, and returning to ourselves before the week begins again. And today, that meaning feels even deeper as it closes not just a week, but an entire year.

The world feels softer on Sundays. The noise turns down. The urgency eases. And yet, so often, we let this day slip away filled with scrolling, worrying about Monday, or wishing it were longer instead of fully living it.

So pause for a moment and ask yourself:
What do Sundays mean to you?

Is Sunday your rest day? Your reflection day? A spiritual day? A creative day? A day for family, solitude, or simple comfort? Or has it become a day of catching up, bracing yourself, or feeling the weight of what’s ahead?

This last Sunday invites honesty. Write it down. What do you want Sundays to feel like next year? Calm? Grounded? Restorative? Intentional? And how often did your Sundays actually feel that way this year?

For most of us, Sunday is the only true day to unwind the one day without expectations, deadlines, or alarms. That makes it precious. How we use it matters. Not because it has to be productive, but because it has the power to shape how we enter every week.

As you reflect on the Sundays of this past year, ask yourself:

• Did I allow myself to rest without guilt?

• Did I use Sundays to reconnect with myself?

• Did I protect this day, or did I give it away?

Planning to use Sundays more wisely doesn’t have to start in January. It can start today with how you spend these hours, how gently you treat yourself, and how intentionally you close the year.

Instead of rushing through this Sunday or letting it dissolve into anxiety about tomorrow, try to be present with it. Unplug for a while. Go for a quiet walk. Sit with a journal. Do something that feels grounding rather than distracting.

Let this last Sunday be a promise to yourself not a strict plan, but an intention. A reminder that rest is not wasted time. That slowing down is not falling behind. And that honoring one day for yourself can change how an entire year feels.

Before the calendar turns and the week begins again, ask yourself one final question:
How do I want to show up for myself on Sundays next year and how can I begin that today?

Let this Sunday be gentle. Let it be yours.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita