Moxie on Monday
Moxie on Monday
The column that kickstarts your week with bold inspiration, actionable ideas, and a healthy dose of positivity to boost your confidence, energy, and joy — no matter your age.


Moxie on Monday: The Antidote to Exhaustion Isn’t What You Think
Maybe you don’t need more rest. Maybe you need more heart.
Burnout is real. It can also be a tricky devil, misleading us into believing that what we need is more rest. I believe it’s something else altogether. The antidote to exhaustion is living life with more gusto and gumption. You know, jumping in with both feet rather than tippy-toeing in from the sidelines? Life’s a…

Moxie on Monday: Let It Take Root Before You Reveal It
Some things grow best in the dark
We live in a world that celebrates the loud, the visible, the shared. Social media turns our lives into highlight reels, with ideas and dreams posted before they’ve even taken root. But the most powerful growth happens in the quiet. Life-changing ideas often rise from solitude — like mushrooms, meant to grow in the dark,…

Moxie on Monday: Don’t Resist. Accept.
Longing alone won’t carry us to freedom
Have you ever been gobsmacked by a quote? This happened to me recently when I came across the words of Neville Goddard, long considered the father of the law of attraction. They were packed with potent wisdom: “Don’t hate where you are while trying to get to where you want to be.” His words were…

Moxie on Monday: Make Your Own Path
Step off the expected road. Start building the one that's yours.
What if the path you’re meant to walk hasn’t been created yet? What if the roadmap you’ve spent your life clinging to — the one drawn by parents, teachers, friends, and society — was never meant to lead you to joy? What if the only real way to find bliss is to step off the…

Moxie on Monday: Your Life, Their Lens
Perception isn’t truth — and that's a good thing
Have you ever thought about how every person in your life holds a different version of you in their mind? There’s only one you. And yet, there are infinite stories being written about you by others. Each one is shaped by a different lens, a different experience, a different moment in time. Many of these…

Moxie on Monday: Live For Now
This moment matters more than you think
What if today was your last day on Earth? The last time you’ll see a sunset. The last time you’ll hug a loved one. The last walk on a beautiful beach. The last nap. The last dance. Would you see life differently? Would you savor every moment? Would you finally say the words you’ve been…

Moxie on Monday: Be the Rainbow
Storms pass, revealing colors that are yours to claim
Bad weather appears when you least expect it — suddenly, brilliantly — like a promise from the universe that light always follows the dark. Living on the Puget Sound, I’ve seen more rainbows — and double rainbows — than any other time in my life. Maybe it’s the endless misty showers, or maybe it’s something…

Moxie on Monday: The Power of 100 Hours
How to master almost anything — no expertise required
Have you heard of the 10,000-hour rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his bestselling book, Outliers? The premise is that it takes thousands of hours of dedicated practice to become a true expert. And while that’s great for aspiring concert pianists or Olympic athletes, most of us aren’t striving to be world-class. We just want…

Moxie on Monday: Take Center Stage
Stop playing the supporting role in your own life
Are you ready to expand your imagination beyond anything you’ve ever done before? Shakespeare famously said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Yet too often, we let others take center stage while we play a supporting role in our own story. It’s time to rewrite the script, step…

Moxie on Monday: See Life From the Summit
Shift your mindset from the grind to the grand view
Ever feel like life is one endless uphill climb? Like you’re trudging forward, step by exhausting step, eyes locked on the rocky terrain ahead, wondering if you’ll ever reach the summit? That’s Perception Mode — where life’s challenges look massive because they’re right in front of your face. What if I told you that the…

Moxie on Monday: Go Take a Hike!
No, really. You’ll thank me later.
I have the perfect antidote for you. Go take a hike! And I mean that in the best possible way. There’s something about lacing up your sneakers, breathing in crisp morning air, and immersing yourself in nature that flips the switch on your energy, clears the mental clutter, and leaves you feeling unstoppable. For me,…

How to Wake and Win
Create a morning routine to power your day
The first 20 minutes of your morning can determine how you’ll feel 12 hours later! That’s right. Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Ohio State University reveals that starting your day with intentionality doesn’t just boost productivity. It can transform your life. The secret? A morning routine. Morning is a sacred space, a liminal…
About Moxie on Monday
Catherine Grace O’Connell is chief executive cat-alyst of her female-focused digital media agency MODLife Media and an expert on becoming ageless in mind, body, and spirit. She has more than 30 years of study and experience in natural wellness, mindfulness, meditation and fitness. She is also the founder of Ageless In Seattle, a heart-centered community for women of all ages. You can follow her on her website CatherineGraceO, Instagram @catherinegraceo, and Tiktok @catherinegraceo

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