Essays

  • 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 hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day Weekend!  For a lot of people, Labor Day Weekend – or “the unofficial end of summer” – signifies a time of transition. Time to put away the white clothes. Time to get back in routines. Time to get things done before the holidays. In fact, to some, September (not January) is considered the…

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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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  • The Power of a Question

    “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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  • Why is this newsletter only sent on Mondays?

    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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