Millions of Mondays Ahead

It’s Sunday, and my heart is still full from the warmth of Saturday. My family came over, and just being in their presence lifted my spirit. They reminded me of who I am, where I come from, and why I must keep going—even when I feel like shutting down. Their words, their energy, and their belief in me reignited something I’ve been missing lately: motivation.

One of my favorite trainers often posts a simple question in her Instagram stories:

“Are you showing up for yourself today? Yes or No?”

I usually skip past it—because honestly, more often than not, I don’t feel like I am.

But yesterday shifted something in me. The visit from my family, followed by that familiar Instagram question, hit different. It reminded me that the life I desire requires me to be fully present in it. There are things in my current life that don’t align with the version of myself I’m working so hard to become. But I believe—deep in my soul—that there are millions of Mondays ahead of me where I won’t feel dread. Mondays where I’ll wake up excited, aligned, and living in my purpose.

I want more joy in my day.

More feel good moments.

More days where I’m doing what I desire and receiving all the goodness I know I deserve.

In my thoughts today, I posted a picture of young Tiqua on Instagram with the caption:

“Me in my PRIME.”

That picture sparked something deeper. It made me sit down and write because I realized: you will be in your PRIME again. Being 5 years old won’t be the last time. LOL

Think Big, Tee.

That little girl is still in you—bold, curious, hopeful—and she’s ready to rise again.

Lately, I’ve been using the reminder app on my phone to help me stay on track—and it’s been working. I check things off, little by little. So now, I’m adding a new reminder that will go off every day at 6 PM:

“Did you show up for Tiqua today? Yes or No?”

And I’m only checking it off if I did. Showing up doesn’t have to be something big. It could be working on a blog post, reading a chapter in a book that grows me, exercising, journaling, or doing something that brings me closer to the version of me I want to become. It’s not about perfection. It’s about intention.

I’ve realized that when I feel overwhelmed, I tend to shut down. And that shutdown? That’s the opposite of showing up. That’s me disappearing on myself. I deserve more than that—and so do you.

So here’s to showing up for ourselves.

Here’s to doing the hard but necessary things.

Here’s to finding our way back, again and again.

Because if we don’t show up for ourselves… who will?

Your Turn:

What’s one way you need to show up for yourself this week?

And how will you check in to make sure you do?

Let’s hold ourselves gently—but accountable. 💛