You've Got Enough On Your Plate

You can do anything, but you can't do everything.

You've got enough on your plate.

Life can pile up fast, but clarity arrives when you simplify.

Take this plate and write down the one intention or priority

that will move you forward with purpose today.

Write it boldly, honor it fully,

and release the clutter that weighs you down.

Your load gets lighter

the moment you choose what to carry.

Give yourself some grace.

Everything else can wait.

Happy Monday. //

You can do anything… but you can’t do everything. And that truth feels like a breath of fresh air.

Today, I handed out 100 paper plates to strangers—each one an invitation to choose one intention instead of carrying the whole world at once. Sometimes giving yourself permission to focus on one meaningful thing clears the way more than juggling ten. Your load gets lighter the moment you choose what to carry.

On mine, I wrote: “Make 100 humans smile today.” Mission accomplished. And somehow, focusing on that one thing made the day feel lighter, brighter, and more meaningful.

When you simplify, clarity shows up. When you choose one priority, the noise fades. When you give yourself grace, everything shifts.

Your plate doesn’t have to be full to be worthy. Pick the one thing that matters today.

Let the rest go.

Happy Monday, with a lighter heart.

Giving "Traffic Jam" A Whole New Meaning...

There’s a certain kind of madness that descends upon the I-24/I-40 connector at rush hour in Nashville. A tangle of exhaust fumes, bumper-to-bumper standstills, and the collective groan of thousands of people trapped in a moment no one asked for.
Most people hate it. They dread it. They spend the entire workday watching the clock, calculating how bad the traffic will be if they leave five minutes later than usual.
Unless someone, maybe me, is willing to be the fool with the windows down in 30 degree weather, belting out “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk The Moon like it’s karaoke night and making a traffic jam feel a little less like purgatory and a little more like a block party with bad timing.
I roll down my windows, put the bubble machine on the dash, crank up my stereo, and throw myself a full-blown dance party in the middle of the interstate. Not a toe tap or head bob, but full-body beat bopping, car-seat-drum-solo, singing-off-key-like-I’m-on-stage kind of dancing. The kind that makes the person next to you do a double take, maybe even laugh in spite of themselves.
There’s something sacred about finding laughter where it doesn’t belong. Like planting flowers in a junkyard.
So if you ever find yourself inching down the I-24/I-40 connector, keep your eyes peeled. You might see a lone driver, windows down, music blasting, head swinging, grin wide, bubbles floating.
That’s me. Giving “traffic jam” a whole new meaning.
Because attitude really is everything. And everything is temporary. Even rush hour. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON!

Leaf-Catching Magic

Fall In Love With Mondays! The world is changed by your example, not your opinion. You will never influence the world by being just like it. If you catch a falling leaf before it touches the ground, it’s magic. It’s a rare skill- Catching magic in motion. Autumn is a beautiful reminder of how to let things go and dance on a windy day. // Today, I gave away more than 100 autumn leaves to strangers as a reminder that some days, you have to catch your own magic. I’ll be adding “leaf-catching” and “finder of magic” to my resume on LinkedIn…who’s with me?

Boone, North Carolina Photo By: Stacy Scucci

Mountain Flowers in Boone

Every Flower Must Grow Through Dirt // My heart is so heavy by all the death, hatred, and brokenness I am hearing about constantly. The news and social media sensationalize grief and ugliness.

This planet is changed by your example, not your opinion.

When your world feels like a cold, harsh place - BLOOM ANYWAY.

I greeted the sunrise on top of a mountain today and then spent the day in historic downtown Boone, North Carolina seeing how many strangers’ smiles I could catch. I gave away more than 100 flowers handmade from the pages of Shakespeare's tragedies to humans who needed a start-of-the-week reminder that beautiful things rise from the ashes. The stories I heard from connecting with these strangers made me weep. What magic!

There are 52 Mondays this week and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Breathe life into your Monday

Surrender Your Negativity; Practice Reckless Optimism

Bring a little piece of the beach to the office with you.

Mentality is everything.

Breathe life into your Monday. //

Attitudes are contagious, and it is incredible to see how quickly I can brighten a stranger’s ordinary day with only the smallest of gestures. Today, I was able to give away over 100 mini beach balls to those in Florida who needed a reminder that anything is possible with the right attitude.

Work hard. Dream harder! There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday-PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Key To Happiness

Never put the key to your

happiness

in someone else's pocket.

Happy Monday. //

Today, I was able to give away over 100 key bottle openers as a reminder to strangers that you are in control of your own destiny. Stop depending on happiness to knock on your door. You are in charge of your own emotional state. Don’t let a boss’s mood, a coworker’s attitude, or someone else’s approval determine whether you have a good day. Your worth isn’t tied to someone else’s behavior. Relying on others for your happiness can leave you vulnerable to disappointment. When you hold the key yourself, you're in control. You are free to grow, heal, and find peace on your own terms. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday.

Giddy up- It's Monday!

Giddy up- it’s Monday!

Life’s not all it’s quacked up to be.

When taking action toward your dream, you won’t always have your ducks in a row.

Let go of the illusion of control and make a run for it.

When in doubt, dance it out.

Getting back in the saddle never looked this good. Happy Monday. //

Never forget that the smallest of gestures can make all the difference in someone’s day. Today, I gave away almost 150 rubber ducks in cowboy hats to strangers who needed a reason to smile.

Reset your brain in whimsical ways to spark little bursts of joy throughout your day. Attitude is everything; Everything is Temporary. Sometimes, all you need is a silly little companion in your pocket to remind you that all this adulting bullshit you have to do today is really not that serious.

There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Admire The Audacity

The work is going to come before the belief.

Stop asking why you can’t seem to catch a break if you don’t even have a net in your hands.

Admire the audacity of those who catch good fortune with their own net.

Some days, you just have to create your own luck.

Happy Monday. // Today, I gave away 100 nets to strangers who needed a start-of-the-week reminder that some days, you have to create your own luck. When it feels like you can never catch a break- have the audacity to catch one for yourself. It’s a vibe. Do the damn thing and don’t look back. You’ve got this. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON!

The Power Of Small, Silly Things

Happily Ever Laughter. Stop taking Monday so seriously. Feel free to clown around! Life is better when you’re laughing. //

Monday is so unserious when you really think about it. Sometimes the best thing you can do is throw on a clown nose, go for a run, and laugh at yourself.

Why? Because joy is contagious, silliness is healing, and honestly — the world could use more of both.

There are 52 Mondays this year. That’s 52 chances to start the week with kindness, humor, and the kind of energy that reminds people it’s okay to let go, be weird, and just feel good.

Today, I gave away nearly 150 clown noses to strangers who just needed a little nudge of humor to smile. It’s wild how powerful a tiny red nose can be. That’s the power of small, silly things — they make a big difference. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday. PASS IT ON!

Stay.

You never know who needs help to stay afloat.

Share a smile.

It’s a lifesaver. // September is Suicide Prevention Month. Every 43 seconds, we lose someone to suicide. And for every loss, there are many more struggling to stay.

Everyone you know is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Never forget that the smallest act of kindness can make all the difference in a stranger’s day. Today, I was able to hand-out more than 150 Lifesaver mints to those who needed a reason to smile. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Mondays don’t have to suck! Life is tough, but so are you. You are NOT alone. DON’T LET YOURSELF SINK. #thehappymondayproject

Don't Let Yourself Sink

Attitude is Everything; Everything is Temporary

“You know the beginning of Moby Dick, when the narrator says that when he finds himself growing grim about the mouth and wanting to knock people’s hats off, he takes to the sea? Well, I feel like knocking people’s hats off.” -Rory Gilmore //

Today, I was able to give away almost 150 origami boats to strangers as a reminder that we are all in this together. Maybe you experienced a magnificent start-of-the-week revelation today. Maybe your biggest accomplishment was getting out of bed. Wherever you are in life, it is right where you are suppose to be. Embrace it and don’t forget to take care of yourself.

You are allowed bad days. You are justified in your struggles. I want you to know that you are loved, seen, heard, and understood. Being an adult is literally jumping from feeling like you are on top of the world to feeling like you cannot even take another step. Just take a breath! You are not alone. You are alive and you are doing the damn thing and for that, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU.

You never know who needs help to stay afloat.

You are not alone! Don’t let yourself sink.

Sometimes, all you need after a super rough day is to write down anything that is bugging you or weighing you down, fold it into an origami boat, ship it off to sea, and let it go.

It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.

Brick By Brick...

When Monday morning makes you feel like you’ve stepped on a lego, turn it into an opportunity to build a foundation of optimism- brick by brick. //

Never forget that the smallest act of kindness can make all the difference in a stranger’s day. Sometimes, all you need is a stranger to hand you something silly in the long check-out line at the grocery store, or a librarian giving you a hug to remind you that we are all in this together. Today, I was able to give away 150 legos to those who needed a start-of-the-week reminder that anything is possible with the right attitude.
There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Lost Your Marbles?

This week’s project was inspired by the magical story of Peter Pan and the movie, “Hook.”

“While in Neverland, Thud Butt gave Peter a small bag containing Tootles’ marbles, revealing that they were his happy thoughts and he lost them literally rather than metaphorically.”

Attitude is Everything; Everything is Temporary // Life is tough, but so are you! Lost your marbles? You are not alone. Between keeping up with my kids and work, my mom brain can barely remember my own name. Today, I gave away more than 100 bags of spare marbles to frazzled strangers to remind them that we are all in this together.

There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday. PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Let Whimsy Lead the Way

Trusted by indecisive legends since the playground era.

Toolkit for making important life decisions: rock, paper, and scissors.

When logic wavers,

let whimsy lead the way. //

Never forget that the smallest of gestures can make all the difference in a human’s day. Today, I gave away 100 toolkits to strangers who needed a reason to smile.

Life is tough and it is better when you’re laughing. Don’t forget to look for the whimsical glimmers. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Reverse the Direction of Your Monday

Reverse the Direction of Your Monday.

Keep an Uno card in your back pocket- You never know when you might need it. When life deals you a bad hand, stack the deck. //

Never forget that even the smallest of gestures can make all the difference in a human’s day. Today, I was able to give away more than 100 Uno reverse cards to strangers who needed a reason to smile. Some days, you have to make your own magic. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Monday Mantra // Your Heart Matters

Monday Mantra // Your Heart Matters

“Like the brain, the heart generates a powerful electromagnetic field. Studies suggest this field can be detected 8 feet outside your body.

Your heart radiates energy EIGHT FEET from your body. It literally touches other people. And it does so far more than your brain. Your life force, your love center, your pulse, touches. other. people! People you don’t even know can feel your heart. People you pass on the street. People in line with you at the grocery store. Someone you smile at walking through the airport. That’s so powerful. We are intermingling all the time. You give energy to other people simply by being.

Your heart matters. YOU matter. Start the week knowing how powerful you are. Put your hand on your neck, feel your heart beat/beat/beat and know that your purpose is larger than life. Now don’t you forget it.” -Sophia Bush

This quote quite literally shook me to my core when I read it and I’ll be vibing with it until the end of time. Today, I gave away 100 wooden heart tokens to strangers as a kind reminder that energies are contagious. Make yours worth catching. It’s a vibe! Your heart matters. YOU MATTER. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Ride The Melt Into Your Monday

Laugh s’more. Worry less.

It’s okay to fall apart sometimes. S’mores are a hot mess and we still love them.

Ride the melt into your Monday and watch the rest of the week follow suit. Happy Monday. // In the words of Sophia Bush, “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.”

This week, I was able to give away 150 s’mores kits to strangers who needed a reason to let sparks fly. Everything that you are, is enough. Be you, Bravely. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Happy Monday- PASS IT ON! #thehappymondayproject

Make Every Monday Your Vacation Destination

If you are working for the weekend, you are doing it wrong.

Make every Monday your vacation destination.

Life is too short to not have a little umbrella in your drink. // Some days, you have to make your own magic. Today, I gave away 100 drink umbrellas to those who needed help getting back into the weekday grind after a week of snow days. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Mondays don’t have to suck! #thehappymondayproject Happy Monday- PASS IT ON!

Turn Your Mondays into Pearls

If an irritating grain of sand sneaks into an oyster’s shell, it turns its troubles into a pearl. When Monday feels like sand in your shoes, remember this: The world is your oyster; turn your Mondays into Pearls. Happy Monday. PASS IT ON! // Never forget that even the smallest of gestures can make a world of difference in someone’s day. Today, I was able to hand out over 100 glass pearls to those that needed a start-of-the-week reminder that attitude is everything. There are 52 Mondays this year and how you spend them is up to you. Start off the week knowing how powerful you are. Mondays don’t have to suck! #thehappymondayproject