Holding back, seizing opportunities, and reframing ‘what ifs’.
MONTHLY REMINDERReader, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. (Over)consumption, (mis)use of power and influence, (over)exertion, giving someone ‘a piece of our mind’…Every action has consequences. REFLECTION PROMPTS:
AUGUST'S REFLECTION PROMPTSAugust presents the following opportunities... I will seize them by... There are five months left of 2024; five chances to create opportunities and end the year strong. If it's not been a great year for you so far, you can start from where you are today. Opportunity number one is calling. 2 QUOTES WORTH PONDERING1. An African proverb on making the most of our precious life: “When death finds you, may it find you alive.” REFLECTION PROMPTS:
2. American author and voice actor, Tom Bodett on finding happiness: "They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy: Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” REFLECTION PROMPT:
POPULAR IN JULYPODCAST EPISODE 43: 21 questions to ask before starting a relationship. (a 5-minute listen)
INSTAGRAM (@noticingwithrebeccamonique) Who do you know would benefit from or appreciate this content? Be sure to share this muse-letter with them by forwarding on this email. USEFUL LINKSLet's stay connected. Here's where else you can find me: Website | Podcast | Blog | Instagram | Recommended Reading List* Not yet subscribed? You can sign up to this muse-letter here. New to the mailing list? You can view the archive of past editions here. About this muse-letter: You're receiving this email because you've subscribed to my mailing list. You'll typically receive an email from me once a month. Rarely will I send stand-alone emails about promotions, new products or services, and partnerships. Affiliate links within my emails are marked with an asterisk (*). Update your subscription preferences: You can unsubscribe from 'Reflect with Rebecca-Monique', or manage your subscriber profile via the respective links below. |
Rebecca-Monique (rbccmnq)
MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, you cannot expect people to be who they are not. Some grief comes from the gap between who we hoped someone would be and who they have shown themselves to be. Acceptance does not always mean approval; sometimes it means finally telling the truth without dressing it in potential. This month, may you release the exhausting labour of trying to make reality become more loving, available, honest, or capable than it is. REFLECTION PROMPTS: Where am I relating to someone’s...
MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, small changes can still change a life. We often think change has to be dramatic to matter. A new job, a new city, a big decision, a clear turning point. But most lives are actually shaped by smaller shifts: a new habit, a boundary set, a conversation had, a walk taken, a decision made quietly, a way of thinking slowly changing. Never underestimate the direction of small changes; they are often how a life changes. REFLECTION PROMPTS: What small change has already made...
MONTHLY REMINDER Reader, you’re allowed to change your mind as you go. Changing your mind isn’t a failure of commitment or clarity. Often, it’s a sign of maturity. Of listening. Of responding to new information, shifting circumstances, or a deeper understanding of yourself. Growth, grief, and healing all ask for this kind of ongoing awareness; the ability to stay with something and to gently ask, is this still right for me now? In this instance, you're not being unanchored or impulsive, but...