Monthly Words of Encouragement
At the beginning of 2024, you were faced with an uncertain future. You had no idea what was in store for you.
366 days later, you have a story to tell - a story of hope, happiness, resilience, and so much more.
You are one year wiser, braver, and stronger.
Now, as you start a new chapter of your life, take some time to think about what you want this chapter to look like.
The idea of making a fresh start can be daunting, especially when it feels like the past still has you in a chokehold.
You want to start from a clean slate without the baggage of the past. You want to scrub off every bit of bad memories from your mind.
Can we make a complete break from the past?
True, there were moments when you almost lost all hope for everything. There were moments of confusion, relationships that didn’t work out, and challenges that left you feeling drained.
There’s no denying that these experiences were part of your reality.
But you must not forget that you eventually pulled yourself out of the dark place. You never gave up on yourself. Even though you were in pain, you kept your heart open to love and joy.
You continued to take steps to move forward and achieved so many positive outcomes as well. You’ve managed to get to a place where you feel secure and safe within yourself.
You’ve done things you couldn’t imagine doing a year ago.
To loosen the grips of fear, and limiting beliefs, you must take the time to reflect on the experiences that shaped you, in one way or another.
Instead of focusing your attention on removing traces of the past, prioritize building on what you have already learned. Acknowledge the strength you showed to rise above the dark situations you've experienced this past year.
When you are reflecting on your past experiences, you will naturally face some resistance. There might be emotions you’ve buried deep within. When those emotions come to the surface, you may feel disoriented.
Remind yourself that they will pass soon. This emotional resolution will help you to let go of anything standing in your way or preventing you from moving forward.
The new year will give you the opportunity to do things differently.
Meditate on what you want to carry forward with you.
You have the strength to make the most out of this new chapter of your life.
The uncertainty around how your dreams will come to fruition can be scary. It’s beyond our capacity to figure out the how, and when. Shift your focus towards how you want to feel.
The rest will naturally follow.
Recognize the power of feeling good.
You have the courage to begin again.
Let trust, gratitude, and openness be your intentions this year.
Happy New Year!
We've entered the new year.
The New Year brings possibilities, hope, and a little bit of anxiety as well.
We know that life is a constant process of change. Then why are life changes so hard to accept?
Most of the time, change comes out of nowhere. It catches us off guard. Our world turns upside down. Things fall apart in an instant. We're forced out of our comfort zone.
It is frustrating.
It is painful.
We don't like letting go of the familiar, we prefer to stick to what we already know. We think we can't handle the unknown.
Life always has a way of surprising us.
This past year, you got some good news. There were moments of celebration. But you also experienced changes brought on by unfortunate events.
Sometimes embracing change looks like screaming, and crying your eyes out and sometimes it's all about quiet acceptance.
Embracing change can involve grieving, letting go, forgiving yourself, or accepting new people into your life.
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It takes time.
Embracing change can take years.
We can't rush this process. Along the way, you'll learn new lessons, gain new perspectives, and find a new sense of purpose and meaning.
Embrace the beauty of transformation.
It's time for new beginnings.
It's time to show up as a better version of yourself.
You now have the knowledge and experience to do things differently this year.
Journaling is a great tool for releasing beliefs and ideas that do not serve you, so you can focus on what truly matters.
The following prompts will help you to live in alignment with your core values.
Give yourself grace and focus on the positive things that happened in the past year. Practice gratitude for 2023.
Be ready to turn the page and welcome change.
Leaving behind the past doesn't happen overnight. But you have to commit to letting go.
Whatever happened - the good, bad, and the ugly - all of it has shaped you into the person you are today. Your reality has expanded in unexpected ways.
Now, it's time for you to step up and make the most out of your life.
Happy New Year!
The new year is here.
It's time to set a resolution.
Perhaps you want to lose weight, save more money, or finally stick to previous years' resolutions. Setting a resolution with a "new year, new me" attitude feels great.
Well, let's get real. Setting is easy but sticking is hard.
Life happens, things change suddenly, and you lose motivation. In only a couple of months, most of us abandon our resolutions.
It's not ideal, is it? It's okay. Nothing's perfect anyway.
When you start working towards a goal, you will face many setbacks on your way. Expect that you will get distracted and feel discouraged at times. You will make mistakes. It's normal.
After all, there's a reason they say "to err is human".
Amidst all the ups and downs in life, you need your support the most. You need self-compassion to figure out better solutions and get back on track.
Aiming for perfection will only make things harder for you.
Embrace imperfection.
Throughout the month, each time you have a self-critical thought, try to shift the tone of your thought to positive and change your perspective to acknowledge the things that are going well.
Be kind to yourself as you navigate the complexities of life.
Instead of constantly criticizing yourself for your bad decisions, or giving in to your doubts (e.g., "I'm not good enough to do this" and "it'll never get better"), train your mind to focus on the things that you can improve using the lessons you've learned.
Don't lose hope when things take longer than you would like.
By keeping your expectations realistic, you'll be better able to find new ways to follow through on your goals.
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I like this new idea for 2023. Thanks for Motivational Moments. I look forward to it every single day.
Suzanne
Wonderful!! Thank you Sue, we are so happy to have you 🙂
Great motivation for the new year to document the happenings in a positive third person perspective mode, to not criticize but observe the Happenings as they accur, and to use them as Stepping stones to obtain the goals that is so desired ..
Thanks for the feedback Roy! We are really excited about the new Monthly Message and hope it helps to focus for the month ahead.
I’m really excited about your new monthly endeavor and look forward to applying it in my life. Thank you very
That's awesome Katie, so happy you appreciate it! We have lots of new things coming in 2023 to support you 🙂
I cannot say enough on how much these daily motivations and affirmations have helped me. I am so grateful to receive them. Thank You ,Thank You.❤️🙏
We are so happy to hear it Emily! Thank you for your support and positivity. Cheers!
Starting my days with the daily motivations and affirmations has been life changing. My attitude is brighter and the more I practice these exercises, the easier it gets. Thanks so much for making this information so easily available.
Just make it clear to me. Do I understand that our Daily Motivations will now become Monthly Motivations? I have set my mind to reading a daily motivation, which is excellent. Should I adjust to a new reality?
Nope. we are adding a new Monthly email and Message to our daily lineup, Ismail! You are getting more, we are not taking away 🙂
Thank you!
I would love to receive your daily motivation emails!
THANK you!
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Why do I have to have reasons to take a break. I just enjoy taking a break & relaxing. I don't like crowding my time with countless things to do.
I enjoyed having the daily Affirmations and daily motivation.
This is nice but I rather have the daily emails.
Hi Rose, we are not replacing the Daily Messages. This is an extra that you will receive every month. You can still get the Daily Affirmation and Messages by clicking the links and watching your emails. (We send every day)
Thank you. I look forward everyday to getting the affirmations and information you send.
That's great to hear Sybil! Thank you for being part of the community!
I really look forward to the Motivational
Messages every day.They are very Motivating and inspirational to me.
Thanks Dawn! We're so happy you are getting a boost from them. 🙂
I am grateful for your daily motivations. helps a lot carolyn
We're so happy to hear that Carolyn! Take care 🙂
Love the msgs! Some mornings, well a vast majority is more accurate, it's just what I need to hear to focus and get moving!!! Thank you all very much
Awesome to hear, thanks Duane! 🙂
Great!thank you for being consistent, can we also have something on youtube to support this great initiative.
Hi Mukami, do you mean you would like to see a video for the Monthly Message? If not, we do have a YouTube channel full of motivational videos you can watch any time - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFW0XuW2W1NYahdecoDZYw
Much appreciated
Thanks Kaarina! 🙂
Much appreciate it
We appreciate you Hyacinth 🙂
Thank you for posting this item ,this is such a good way to start the year of putting motivation in to a daily start, Thank You and a Happy New Year.
We want everyone to get a good start to the year, Fay. Every little boost helps, right?
I’m reading your daily’s motivation and really appreciated your January monthly motivation that you have decided to do monthly motivation and still waiting February 1st monthly motivation.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing
I have begun a new phase/career at 56 years of age.
So hard not to think of all the time I have waited. I know there's no going back and trying to look forward to what the future holds.
I seem to fallen into a slump. I am hoping the daily motivation will help me get back on track with my positive thoughts. Trying to chase away the loneliness that seems to attach itself to memories of years gone by. Reading daily motivation I hope will jump start positivity in this new year.
You're not alone here Carol. So many of us feel the same way and that's okay. Loneliness can be hard to navigate, please remember to be kind to yourself as you figure out your thoughts and feelings. It's an ongoing process. We do have a few articles on this, if they can help - Understanding Why You Feel Lonely and 5 Powerful Strategies to Combat It. In the meantime, keep listening to those positive messages and take care of yourself. 🙂
I feel just the same. My daily motivational message really helps to set the tone for my day. Thank you. 👍
Happy new year may you be blessed in coming years!!thank you so much for all your wisdom inputs so many lives.
God bless you
Happy New Year to you Chinda! Thank you for the message of kindness, we appreciate having you in our community! May 2024 be a wonderful year for us all 🙂