Welcome to a new series called “Monday Mantra.” Every Monday, my intention is to spread a kind word or phrase to help get you through your Monday and your week ahead. On my drive to work this morning, I was pondering what my mantra would be for the day and I was struggling to come up with something that felt appropriate. I work in an elementary school, and our fall break is this week. We just have to make it through today and tomorrow and then our students and staff get the rest of the week off. When I got into my office and unpacked my things, I noticed the message on my daily perpetual calendar. Yay for today!

Cue the eye roll. Yay for today was not how I was feeling. This morning was particularly rough in my house, most Mondays are. I snoozed my alarm an additional thirty minutes, which then caused me to run later than normal. I do not wash my hair everyday, but had to wash and fix my hair this morning. My daughter did not want to wear the clothes that we had picked out the night before and my son’s daycare plan had to be adjusted last minute. By the time I was finally able to get out of the house, 15 minutes later than normal, I realized I forgot my breakfast.

However, after I met with some sweet students, and chatted with some co-workers, my mindset quickly changed. I realized that yay for today is just what I needed to hear. I was fortunate to actually just wake up this morning. I was able to snooze my alarm an extra thirty minutes, because my commute to work is a very short one. I was able to wash and fix my hair with the hot water and electricity that am able to keep on. I was able to provide my children with clothes and a backup daycare plan. I have enough food in my house to enjoy a breakfast every morning and more importantly coffee.

Isn’t it funny how the universe knows what we need to hear, when we need to hear it! Today, I hope you celebrate the little things that bring me joy: a warm cup of coffee, a kind message from a friend, or a moment of inspiration, whatever makes you say “Yay!”

~Shay

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