Happy New Month February: Choosing Gratitude, Grace & Growth

 Happy New Month, A Grateful Start to February

While I love a bit of accountability and checking in on what we’ve achieved, I want us to start this month from a place of gratitude.

I have a long list of things I did not achieve in January. Trust me, you are not alone. We’re in the same boat. But instead of beating ourselves up, we’re going to go at it again in month two, with grace and renewed energy.

January is always a settling-in month. We’re coming off the holidays, finding our rhythm again, easing back into routines. So if you didn’t achieve as much as you hoped, please don’t be too hard on yourself.

Here’s a simple exercise for today:

Think of just one thing you did achieve in January, and be genuinely thankful for it.

For me, the thing I’m most grateful for is the birth of a new side hustle, something I quietly nurtured alongside my existing one. I set the intention to show up this year, and even on the hard days, I stayed true to myself. That alone feels like a quiet win worth celebrating.

February is a fresh start. You have the capacity to do more, to try again, and to grow one step at a time.

This month also holds a deeper spiritual meaning for me. It’s the season of Lent, and I’ll be fasting through this month. So you may notice a few more reflective, faith-filled posts, maybe a verse here, a prayer there, or a gentle reminder to pause and realign. Nothing heavy, nothing forced, just moments of inspiration woven into the flow of things.

What’s really beautiful is how this season overlaps across faiths. While Christians observe Lent, Muslims are also fasting around this same period. Different paths, same intention: drawing closer to God, exercising discipline, and giving back.

There’s something powerful about that.

So my encouragement for this month is simple:

If you have the opportunity to help someone, help them.

If someone crosses your mind, reach out.

Let’s not be rigid this month; let’s lead with kindness.

(So many names are popping into my head right now… but no, I’m reaching out to none of them. Just kidding 😄)

Let people see your light this month. Let them feel your warmth. Let February be gentle, intentional, and full of grace.

Have a fab Feb.

I’m really rooting for you.

With love,

Ayo