Hola amigos del Internet!
Happy Monday to you all!
I know, I know, Mondays often get a bad rap, but let me share a secret with you – they're truly magical! As a painter, meditation monk, and enthusiastic lover of life, I've come to realize that Mondays are like a fresh canvas waiting to be adorned with strokes of vibrant experiences.
Let's dive into the colorful world of why Mondays are simply marvelous.
The Magic of Mondays: Unveiling the Masterpiece
1. A New Beginning: Mondays mark the start of a brand-new week, an opportunity to set intentions, embrace possibilities, and paint the week with enthusiasm. I’m that person who still uses wall calendars and I love to add colors to the the days I start a project, and obviously when it appears to end! I celebrate big every achievement.
2. Quiet Beginnings: The world tends to be a bit quieter on Mondays, offering a serene atmosphere to start your day with calmness and clarity. I usually wear headphones but I don’t listen to anything lol, don’t judge. Just because I love silence. Sometimes I listen to books, but usually Silence is my favorite playlist.
3. Creative Resurgence: Studies suggest that people tend to be most creative on Mondays. So, it's the perfect day to let your imagination run wild, whether on a canvas or in the world of ideas. It’s on the studies! So I feel a little less crazy haha. Mondays supports us all in our creativity. Also remember, creativity is not exclusive to artists. We are all creative. We are creating all the time. So take advantage of this Monday and honor your creative Self by recognizing how amazing you are in this and let’s keep rolling!
4. Fresh Vibes: Mondays bring fresh energy and a chance to reset. It's like nature hitting the refresh button, and we can ride that wave of renewal. Again, don’t judge your artsy monk here, but I even feel Mondays smell different. I feel the air is fresher! Cleaner! Like nature sends us good vibres through air. And I love to take moment after the shower to breath. I discover this when I was a kid. The steam from the shower was overwhelming, not as much as my thoughts that day, so I turned the water off and opened the window. I stood on tiptoe to peek out my face, I closed my eyes and I breath. The air took aways my thoughts and feeling, took away the sensation of me being a body, the sensation of belonging to this earth. That’s why I love to breath so much, That’s why I love Silence so much. And Mondays to me, feel like that day in the shower.
5. Motivation Peaks: Research shows that people are more motivated to set and achieve goals on Mondays. So, kickstart those artistic projects or personal aspirations! My wall calendar really helps a lot! Try it if you feel like it. Or the cellphone calendar or some sort of calendar that will witness your magnificence and that at some point will remind you how amazing you are doing it!
Let’s go now to our
To Eat: How is it going with the eating more balanced commitment we did last week? Are you doing it? I am! Not super restrictive, because I didn’t want that. But the other day I ate an apple and an orange…yes, the same exact day!! LOL 2 fruits in 1 day. That is HUGE for me. I still need to drink more water though. BUT I’m not drinking coffee all day long. So I think I’m doing pretty good.
To Read: Dive into a book that sparks your creativity. I’ll show you my bookcase here. I've been enchanted by many books that inspire me. "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron –it’s a beautiful guide to unblocking your artistic potential, this book helped me during a difficult (if not y most difficult) time of my life. I still do some of the exercises as part of my daily life.
To See: I’ve been watching birds. I know, might not sound cool for some but I swear is one of the most amazing things to see. It’s a complete experience of the senses. The other day I was walking in the trail and it was almost dark, I saw geese and ducks flying back to the pond ant you could tell which one was the goose and the duck, because they look almost black and the background was a very bright blue. It was a divine piece of art. Nature's intricate designs and human expressions of creativity are bound to inspire your own artistic journey.
Remember, life is an ever-evolving masterpiece, and Mondays are the vibrant brushstrokes that bring it to life. So, seize the day, embrace the canvas of possibilities, and let the colors of joy unfold!
Wishing you a week filled with creative inspiration, delightful discoveries, and the joy of being present in each moment.
Love & Sparkles!
Ishani