Marleen GreenleafFounder & CEO, M. Alexander & Associates, LLC · Empowerment Architect | Fractional COO | Leadership Strategist | Executive Coach | FastTrac Facilitator

Happy Marvelous Monday my good people! #liveinyourpower

8 Sept 2026 · 2 min

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In this brief YouTube vlog, the speaker greets viewers with a cheerful “Happy Marvelous Monday” greeting, noting that the day coincides with Labor Day. She shares a personal anecdote about postponing house cleaning over the weekend and her dog Roxy’s playful distractions, using the story to illustrate staying present. The core of the message is a motivational call to make the day intentional and joyful, especially for those who have the day off. She then gives a heartfelt shout‑out to caregivers, describing the rigid schedule of wound‑care dressing changes and medication timing, emphasizing that caregivers rarely get a break but can still choose to make the most of the day. The vlog ends with an encouraging reminder to breathe, be intentional, and “make it a marvelous Monday on purpose.”

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Well, good morning, my good, good people, and happy marvelous Monday. It is a marvelous Monday. It's the start of a new work week for some, but it's also Labor Day holiday, so I know a lot of people are probably off today. So what are your big plans for today? Ah, I was— I don't want to say I was a slacker. I just decided I wasn't going to do any house cleaning over the weekend, so that's what I have to do this today. I'm going to try and get some Some of it done, but if it doesn't, oh well, it is what it is. Look at Roxy. Roxy, I'm watching you. Don't even think about it. She just saw a young lady with her dog going up on the walk path, and she's probably trying to go. No, be a good girl. No. For the most part, she listens to me, but she always gets excited when she sees another dog. She always wants to go play, but that's who she is. But anywho, I want you to have a marvelous Monday. If you have the day off, make the best of it. Do something that brings you joy. For me, like I said, I've got some stuff I need to take care of, you know. And I want to say a shout out to caregivers because I just realized as a caregiver, we really don't have time off because, you know, our routine stays the same. Yeah. For example, like me, you know, Doing wound care, I have a certain time each morning that dressing has to be changed, cleaned and changed, and we have to ensure that all medication is taken at the same time. So we don't get that time off, do we? But we still make the best of it. Why? Because we can. Yes, we can, and you can too. So whatever you're doing today God woke you up this morning. Be intentional about today. Make it a marvelous Monday on purpose. My good people, you've got this. Just breathe.