Ah, Mondays. That emotional rollercoaster where motivation checks out before you\u2019ve even logged in. Yesterday was one of those days \u2014 coffee doing absolutely nothing, laptop slow and my brain\u2026 still in buffering mode.<\/p>
Then it happened. My 9am meeting. Cancelled.<\/em><\/p> Honestly, I nearly cried. A small miracle from the universe \u2014 a moment of pure, unfiltered joy. For ten whole minutes, I floated around my kitchen like I\u2019d won a mini lottery. No small talk, no fake smiles, no pretending to look deeply interested while secretly wondering what\u2019s for lunch.<\/p> Just peace. Beautiful, blissful peace.<\/p> Of course, that didn\u2019t last long. The pings came. The emails multiplied. The universe clearly thought I\u2019d had enough fun. But you know what? For those few precious minutes, I felt<\/em> like a winner.<\/p> So, I held on to that feeling for as long as I could \u2014 before being brutally reminded that Monday still had hours left to go.<\/p> Still, that little window of unexpected calm? It was a reminder that sometimes, the small gifts matter the most.<\/p>","urlTitle":"the-cancelled-meeting-miracle","url":"\/blog\/the-cancelled-meeting-miracle\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/the-cancelled-meeting-miracle\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/thestroppycolleague.com\/blog\/the-cancelled-meeting-miracle\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1762241065,"updatedAt":1762241468,"publishedAt":1762241468,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":292132,"name":"The Stroppy Colleague"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/poxoaqyowgy88z4mrrhdik2c7ibluvsvjeybg7ivlvmy39w6.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/poxoaqyowgy88z4mrrhdik2c7ibluvsvjeybg7ivlvmy39w6.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/poxoaqyowgy88z4mrrhdik2c7ibluvsvjeybg7ivlvmy39w6.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":42101,"title":"Discovering the Right Job for You (Without Losing the Will to Live)","url":"\/blog\/discovering-the-right-job-for-you\/","urlTitle":"discovering-the-right-job-for-you","division":292132,"description":"Finding the right job isn\u2019t just about paying the bills \u2014 it\u2019s about protecting your sanity. The dream is - something that fits your skills, values, and goals without making you want to weep into your keyboard every Monday morning. Easier said than done, yes, but it starts with getting a bit stroppy with yourself and asking the uncomfortable questions:What am I good at?What actually matters to me?What do I want my work life to feel like? This will also be me, as I\u2019ll soon be looking for my next PA\/EA contract! Yikes! Start With Self\u2011Awareness Maybe you\u2019re brilliant at problem\u2011solving, creative chaos, or being the only person in the office who understands spreadsheets","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/buxuldwdaydeyivziengmwa66tr5tqgvcoyvjjspskv7zudb.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/buxuldwdaydeyivziengmwa66tr5tqgvcoyvjjspskv7zudb.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":42162,"title":"Micro Actions: Because Rome Wasn\u2019t Built in a Day (and Neither Was Your New Life)","url":"\/blog\/start-small-break-it-down\/","urlTitle":"start-small-break-it-down","division":292132,"description":"Micro actions are powerful because they make goal achievement more manageable and sustainable. By incorporating micro actions into your daily routine, you can overcome procrastination, build positive habits, and steadily move toward your larger objectives. The key is to start small, be consistent, and trust that these tiny steps will lead to significant outcomes over time.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/boobgxlygvvdp9d5eiw8g7r46a8tzw7ry61b1fdaoxxi7psf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/boobgxlygvvdp9d5eiw8g7r46a8tzw7ry61b1fdaoxxi7psf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":55515,"title":"Some Books That Made Work Take Up Less Space in My Head","url":"\/blog\/some-books-that-made-work-take-up-less-space-in-my-head\/","urlTitle":"some-books-that-made-work-take-up-less-space-in-my-head","division":292132,"description":"Work has a habit of taking up more space than it should.\nIn your head.\nIn your time.\nIn the background of everything else.\nYou clock off, but your brain doesn\u2019t.\nIt\u2019s replaying conversations.\nRewriting emails.\nRehearsing what you should have said in that meeting three days ago.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/7hwkoj67wqu168nxeiwmvrndg6vlluhiwwvhvpqedbbfhc7j.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/7hwkoj67wqu168nxeiwmvrndg6vlluhiwwvhvpqedbbfhc7j.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}