A Frustrated Monday, But I Still Showed Up

By Pvaishnavi

There are Mondays that start with to-do lists and fresh motivation, and then there are Mondays like today.

Today felt like standing in the middle of a storm with no umbrella.
Everything I touched felt stuck — like time, like tech, like results.

I tried to withdraw urgently needed funds from my SIP savings — only to be told I could withdraw ₹8,000, nothing more. I needed more. And somehow, the system that’s supposed to support your savings failed to respond when it mattered the most.

I turned to work, hoping for a better rhythm.
But Etsy?
No views. No clicks. No signs of life, even though my heart is poured into every listing.
I checked the Facebook campaign I set up days ago, the one I carefully crafted, added Pixel tracking to, and waited for — nothing. No response. No traction.

I felt invisible.

                                    

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When You're the One Everyone Relies On

The hardest part?
I don’t have the option to sit back.
When you are responsible — for a home, a business, a dream, or just yourself — you don’t get to press pause. You don’t get to switch off when things don’t work out. You don’t get to let the bad day win.

So, even with a heavy heart and a tired mind, I kept going.

I fixed what I could. I researched what might help. I showed up online, again.
I wrote down my thoughts, not to vent — but to heal and remind myself:
I’m still here. I’m still trying.

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Because That's What Resilience Looks Like

Sometimes, it's not about breakthroughs.
Sometimes, it's just about not giving up.

Yes, today was a frustrating Monday.
Yes, the numbers didn’t move, and neither did the balance.
But I did. I moved forward — even if it was just by one inch.

If you're reading this and feeling the same — stuck, tired, uncelebrated — know this:
You are not alone.
And you're stronger than you think.

We all have “baggy” Mondays. But what makes us different is that we still choose to show up.

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For Today, That’s Enough.

Tomorrow is another try.
Another step.
Another version of you who knows a little more than the one today.

Keep walking. I am too.

Love,
Vaishnavi

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