Today I want to remind you that you don’t have to let Monday blues take over your life. Every day is your life, and you get to decide how to live it.
I used to dread Mondays and live for Fridays, only to find myself desperate when Saturdays ended and Monday was again on the horizon. Then I realized: every day is my life. As long as I am breathing, Mondays will come and go—but I only have this one life to live.
Bloom Where You Are Planted
I spent years hating my country of origin, hating its government—so much time, energy, and creativity wasted, time I can never get back. I left my country, went abroad, and found other things to hate. But what was wrong?
Wherever I went, I was with me—myself, and I. Nothing was wrong with the places. Something was wrong with the lenses through which I viewed life. I got tired, and I knew I needed to work on me. I made the decision to bloom where I was planted.
Managing Your Mind
Sometimes life is hard. You don’t feel like getting out of bed. You’ve tried gratitude, but it doesn’t work. You see people on social media living the life you dream of, and it hurts.
In these moments, I manage my brain intentionally. I write things down. I journal. I remind myself that Monday blues cannot wrap their arms around me unless I allow them to. My clock is still running, and I get to decide what my life is going to be like.
Intentional Moments of Joy
Even on tough days, I create small, intentional moments of joy. It can be:
- Sipping a delicious coffee
- Reading a favorite book
- Watching a TV show that makes me smile
- Sitting somewhere in silence, just being
A lioness does not concern herself with Monday blues. I am not down unless I choose to lay down.
Even when life feels unfair, even when it seems like prayers are unheard, you can wrap your arms around yourself and create your own joy. Every single day.
You are still alive. You are still roaring.
Journal Prompts
- What small joy can I intentionally create for myself today?
- Where am I giving my power away to circumstances instead of claiming it?
- How can I bloom where I am planted, even when life doesn’t go as planned?
Let your joy be in your journey—not in some distant goal.
Salima
Just me thinking out loud over here🌟