Essays
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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I was doing some research for work this weekend and came across an article titled “8 Tiny Things I’ve Tried To Make Mondays More Pleasant.” Obviously, I loved the article and knew I wanted to include in this week’s newsletter. And while the tips are great (I personally am going to test out #1 and #2 on Friday), a lot of…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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“He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.” – Chinese Proverb Let me tell you a quick story about a fool who did not ask a question: When I was in Florida, my younger brother and I decided we wanted ice cream one night. So, we…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I recently watched Hamilton for the first time (thanks, Disney+!) and loved it. And due to the fact that I’ve been listening to the soundtrack on my runs (Non-Stop and Yorktown are the best for running IMO), I’ve had a lot of time to think about the story and the different themes presented throughout the play. Even if you haven’t…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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This newsletter is intentionally only sent on Mondays. In part, it’s because of my love for Mondays and because of the alliteration with my name/the word “motivation.” But there is also a deeper meaning for why this email is not a daily motivational newsletter. At my core, I am passionate about making an effort to start the week on a…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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Today, I’m sharing three random things I encountered over the past couple of days. At first glance, these things may appear unrelated. But keep reading as I believe there is a common thread connecting the three. One: Last Thursday’s weather in Chicago was magical. The sun rose early and the piercing blue sky stayed with us all day. It was warm,…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…

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