Monday Motivation: Using your Talents and Gifts

Happy Monday. It’s also Valentine’s Day. For those who celebrate it-enjoy. It’s okay for those who don’t as well. Today is a reminder of self care and walking in your talents and gifts

Monday Madness

Today is going to be a day of ups and downs. For instance I’ve already had to pre-pack the kids items for school last night strategically. It was more than usual because each child needed different things for their Valentine’s Day items. Also regrouping on Mondays after a weekend can be challenging. So if you’re struggling today take a deep breath. Prioritize your to do list. I usually do what’s most pressing. It may work to do what you like first. The energy of doing what you like well hopefully help the things you don’t.

Increased Self Care

Not every single person is miserable today. Not all married and coupled persons are happy. Happiness and contentment is a personal journey. So as today unfolds no matter where you are, increase your self care. Today I started my day listening to a podcast as I enjoyed my coffee. I plan to also treat myself to a Valentine snack that I want. It’s my job to treat my myself well as often as I can! Life is already hard enough. I don’t need to be the one that adds to my own personal plate. Whatever you may need today-get it. Do what you need to do for your own personal self care today.

Monday Reorganization

Mondays always sets the tone for the week. So if you found yourself waking up and your day isn’t going well; it’s okay. Find a way to shift and reset. You are still in control. Know this. Feel this. It’s up to you to reorganize your thoughts mainly. It’s all about finding what works best for you. I have had Mondays where I woke up super ready and others where I wanted to not show up. It happens to the best of us. Get back up, show up, and make the most of your day. 

Monday Ways of Resetting

I have talked about resetting many times. Resetting is the art of acknowledging what isn’t working and starting over mentally. You can reset several times in a given day. Here are some practical ways to reset:

• Listen to a podcast
• Write a list of goals
• Listen to your favorite uplifting song
• Get active
• Drink water
• Take a break
• Get in some sun-go outside

Monday Joy

What will bring you joy is not the same thing that will bring you happiness all the time. Happiness is an extension of joy. So many of us say if we had the right amount of money. We would be happy. That’s not always the case if you don’t have joy. Joy is the expression of life that is present regardless of what is happening around them. This means you can have and experience joy when life isn’t throwing the right amount of curve balls. This is essential to finding joy because life is set up to attempt to zap you out of the privilege of pure joy.

Your Monday joy could be waking up feeling fulfilled. It could be knowing that you are doing what’s best everyday regardless if someone sees you or not. Your joy can’t be tied to things because you have learned that things will come and go. So waking up feeling like you are living in purpose or getting closer to your purpose matters. People get hung up if they haven’t gotten to purpose. The question is, are getting closer to your purpose? Are you finding yourself loving the things that you are doing. Sometimes we aren’t sure of our purpose but it gets confirmed to us all the time. You are naturally flowing in the gifts and talents you were given.

Gifts and Talents

A gift or talent is something often times not having to be taught. Its something that you find yourself gravitating towards often. I have found myself going towards writing. So it’s not a shock that I write a full blog now. I have been a producer, writer of productions, and  many other talents but writing is my first love. It’s like Sister Act when Deloris tells Rita Watson that if she wakes up and all she can think about is being a singer-be a singer. Same works for you. You may have awoke and have a job that you don’t necessarily like or enjoy. That job may be the worse thing you have done but it should be fueling the overall dream. 

Happy Monday as we start the flow of the week. Yes enjoy Valentine’s Day. Make your week the best it can be.