Monday, July 7, 2025

Day 188 of 2025- Monday, Coffee And Getting Back On Track

 Hi Friends,

Monday is proof that you survived last week and you're strong enough to take on this one (with coffee, of course).

Mondays can feel like a lot especially after you have had Friday off. The inbox is full, the meetings are stacked, and your to-do list somehow grew over the weekend.

But here’s the good news: if you’re here, you’ve already made it through the hard parts before. And you’ve got everything you need to do it again just maybe with a little more caffeine and a clearer plan.

Take a deep breath. Prioritize what really matters. And remind yourself that progress isn’t about doing everything, it’s about doing the next right thing.

One step, one task, one sip at a time.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Day 187 of 2025- Leave A Little More Room This Long Weekend

 Hi Friends,

Room to breathe. Room to think. Room to not rush into the next thing.

Long weekends aren’t just about rest they’re also an opportunity to reset. With a little extra space in your schedule, it’s the perfect time to step back and ask: Where am I headed this month? What still matters? What can wait?

July is still young. There’s time to realign with the goals you set or reshape them entirely. Instead of diving back in full speed on Monday, take an hour to reflect and map out the rest of your month with intention.

Leave room for rest, yes but also leave room for clarity. When you slow down just enough to look ahead, you often find your next step becomes obvious.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Day 186 of 2025- Rest Planning

 Hi Friends,

James Madison once said:

"Let me recommend the best medicine in the world: a long journey, at a mild season, through a pleasant country, in easy stages."

This is a perfect quote for this long holiday weekend and the weather being warmer. It’s a gentle reminder that not all journeys need to be rushed. In fact, the most restorative ones happen when we allow ourselves to slow down, breathe deeply, and take things in stride.

As we step into this summer stretch, it's a great time to think not just about travel and activity, but about intentional rest. Let this weekend be more than a break—let it be a reset. Whether you're going away or staying close to home, carve out time to plan thoughtfully, rest deeply, and reflect clearly.

In a world that moves fast, choosing to go “in easy stages” might be the most radical and healing thing we can do.

Wishing you peace and happiness from my heart to yours!

Peace

Monita


Friday, July 4, 2025

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

Thursday, July 3, 2025

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

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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 188 of 2025- Monday, Coffee And Getting Back On Track

 Hi Friends, Monday is proof that you survived last week and you're strong enough to take on this one (with coffee, of course). Mondays ...