Welcome to your non-political ✨Monday Moment✨

Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Exhale.

Pick a colour 🔴 🟠 🟡 🟢 🔵 🟣

Find the moment below with that same colour, then go to the closing moment at the end.

🔴 Take a moment to think back to when you were in school. Do you ever remember taking a vote in class? How did your teachers do it? Heads down, hands up, maybe? What things do you remember voting on?

🟠 Take a moment to learn about some comfort foods voted the best around the world. These include grilled cheese sandwiches, akara, shepherd’s pie, fish soup, khichdi, pão de queijo, pho, bubur ketan hitam, jaffle and patina. Which have you tried before? Do you know where any are from? If you had to vote for your favourite comfort food, which would you choose? Pop yours in the comments.

🟡 Take a moment to learn the origin of the word vote. From the Latin word votum (n) said to mean “a vow, wish, solemn pledge, or dedication”.

🟢 Take a moment to cast your vote on a timeless debate:

A hamburger: is it a sandwich, yes 👍 or no 👎 ?

🔵 Take a moment to cast a vote for yourself. A vote, by its very nature, is a wish, vow, or promise for what you truly desire (see 🟡 moment above), and you deserve that right now. Take a deep breath in, hold it, and focus on something you wish for yourself—whether it’s letting go of self-judgment, being open to new possibilities, or taking better care of yourself. Whatever resonates with you in this moment is perfect. Now, exhale. Inhale again and tell yourself, “I vote for myself…” Hold your breath, then exhale and say “…to [insert your choice here].” Repeat this process as often as you like and give yourself a few self-votes today.

🟣 Take a moment to consider which movie you would vote for as the greatest of all time. Perhaps it’s a childhood favourite or something you’ve seen recently. You can participate in various polls on IMDb to cast your movie votes or explore past polls. Share your top pick in the comments!

A closing moment to take another deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Now smile. We cast votes on a daily basis. We choose, we vow, we wish for what we want in our world, sometimes without even realising it. This week, be mindful of what you vote for in your life. You deserve to feel safe, healthy and happy. I vote for you – do you? 🗳

🗳 Any comments and thoughts are always welcome; please consider this a safe space. Share this voting moment with anyone you think will enjoy it and sign up below to get your free ✨Monday Moment✨ every week to your inbox.