Good Morning Monday — A Fresh Page & Clear Goals

My September targets are ready.

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There’s something quite powerful about this Monday morning.

The sunlight feels a little more intentional. My coffee, just a bit warmer than usual.

And me? I’m sit in my couch with a sense of clarity I didn’t quite have on Saturday.

A motivational quote that I came across on Instagram sparked a burst of energy in me.

“Inch by inch, it’s a cinch”

Today, it’s not feeling like a burden as usual. I’m not dragging last week’s unfinished tasks behind me — just like a heavy luggage that keep pushing you backward. I’ve left them in the past.

Instead, I’ve preferred to look ahead.

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Instead of thinking about a mountain of to-dos, I’m simply setting goals I can actually reach. The Realistic ones. The ones I’m fully confident about achieving.

But before I dive into what’s next, I want to take a moment to celebrate my little weekend wins:

• Writing drafts of two new stories based on my personal experience.
• Finding a new publication that welcomes short pieces under 300 words — it was laid on the back of my mind for a couple of days.
• Connecting with a few creators who are focused on growing their Medium accounts, and I already feel more inspired.

And now, with September fully in motion, I’ve set some clear, measurable goals:
I’m applying a 20% increase strategy to my content.

120+24 = 144 views

30+6 = 36 reads

I know these are not huge numbers. But they are enough to keep me moving. A little progress is better than nothing.

Here’s to a fresh week, a clear head, and goals that will keep me inspired and in the process.

How does your Monday feels? I would love to hear your motivational words to get inspired.