New Monday, New Week, New Goals

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Monday, so we meet again. Why do so many people despise Monday? For most, it’s the end of time off with the ones they love and back to the work for five days. There is an innate dread for the start of a long work week filled with challenges. Aside from the large amounts of caffeine consumed by us all, are there other ways to battle the Monday blahs?? You bet!

1. SLEEP MORE

Focus on relaxing the night before, and go to bed early so you can feel well rested in the morning. I repeat, GO TO BED EARLY! This will give your body the extra energy and repair it needs for the week ahead.

2. Make a list, check it twice

When we have problems that we can’t solve right away, they tend to dominate our thoughts. We analyse them, and they race through our head over and over again. This comes to a head on Sunday night because you have to face the problems on Monday. To get things out of your head, the best thing to do is write it down, all of it. It lets you tell your brain that you don’t have to think about it constantly; you won’t forget it because you wrote it down. You can make a list on Sunday night or Monday morning, whenever your stress levels are high. Once I get everything on paper I can get to it in time and forget about it for the time being, which allows me to relax and enjoy the rest of my fleeting weekend.

3. Find some good, or make some good!

Find a way to make Monday a day to look forward to. Take up a hobby, join a club, play a sport, whatever you feel like. For one, it will make you a more well-rounded, healthier person. But it will also give you something to look forward to on Mondays. You can focus on the enjoyment of this activity instead of the long grind of work. On Mondays, I look forward to working out and meal prepping for the week (having all my lunches prepped for the week relieves a lot of stress in the mornings). And now that Summer weather is upon us, I also get to look forward to laying by my apartment’s beautiful pool with a good book. I get in my exercise, prep for the work week ahead, and get some vitamin D, ALL things that naturally alleviate stress (at least for an extrovert like myself).

Monday is a chance to reset and refocus on my goals, and it sets the tone for the week ahead. You only have one life, so you should do whatever you can to enjoy it.

Now, go show Monday who’s boss!