Your Mondays are meant to be as positive, happy, and amazing as your Fridays…
You open your eyes, rollover, and hit the snooze button again.
You get out of bed, get dressed, grab a cup of coffee and a piece of toast and you are out the door. As you drive to work and get stuck in morning traffic, you think to yourself “Ugh… I hate Mondays.”
I get it. For years and years, I was one of those people who absolutely hates Mondays. I would start feeling anxious Sunday evening and try to make my weekends last as long as possible. Today, whenever I scroll through my Instagram feed and see one of those “if Monday had a face” posts, I cringe.
Your Mondays are meant to be as positive, happy, and amazing as your Fridays. A new week brings new opportunities, a fresh start.
So what do you if Monday is your least-favorite day of the week?
START THE NIGHT BEFORE
One of the reasons why so many of us don’t like Mondays is because we are pretty much never ready to let go of the weekend. It is that feeling that you had as a kid on a Sunday evening; the sudden realization that tomorrow is Monday and that it is time to go back to school. Want to enjoy your Mondays? You have to start the night before – Sunday evening. Make sure you prep for the week, so that come Monday, you don’t have to worry about things like groceries, clean laundry, getting gas on your way to work. Wash your dishes, clean up your kitchen… If you prep the night before, your morning will be stress-free and you can start your week on a positive note.
WATCH WHAT YOU EAT
…on a Sunday evening. During the weekend a lot of us like to treat ourselves and indulge a little. This also means that we often wake up tired and bloated the next day which makes us feel sluggish and slow. If you love to indulge on Sunday evenings, make sure to control your portions and avoid eating right before going to sleep. Do your best to adapt some healthy Sunday-night habits, so that you can feel well-rested, energized, and ready to take on a brand new week.
HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Who says you can only have fun during the weekend? Every single one of your days should be filled with as much passion and energy as your Saturdays. Make Monday a date night – go see a movie with your partner, or make dinner together; invite your girlfriends over for a little girls’ night-in to do something fun. Buy a new book or a movie and don’t start reading it/watching it until Monday – make sure to have something fun to look forward to. When you add these little “weekend” treats to your day, your Mondays will be more fun, exciting, and less stressful.
GET AN EARLY START
I cannot imagine not getting an early start to my days. It is a luxury to spend at least half an hour in peace and quiet before anyone else wakes up. I drink my coffee, I write in my journal, set my intentions for the day and I actually get to relax a little before the day officially “starts”. Imagine being able to make the best of your mornings; never being in a rush, maybe taking a little walk before leaving for work. Your mornings set the tone for your entire day. So it is up to you to make sure that they are as bright and happy as possible. Create a routine you look forward to, every single morning. Practice a little self-care. If you have trouble with getting up early or procrastinating, I highly suggest you check out The 5 Second Rule book by Mel Robbins.
SHIFT YOUR FOCUS
If you feel that you are a Friday person stuck in a Monday world, you need to shift your focus. Don’t talk about how much you don’t like Mondays, don’t complain or share silly “I hate Mondays” quotes on Instagram. There is a reason why you never see anyone who is happy and successful do these things. Monday is going to come anyway – regardless of how much you dread it, and it is up to you to make it a good, positive, and productive day.
Not every single one of your days will be perfect. There will be days when you will feel upset, frustrated – there will be people who will disappoint you. It is up to you to make your life as fun and happy as possible – starting with your Mondays.
