Oh, Monday. Back so soon, right?
Monday’s reputation isn’t a good one. Usually it’s met with annoyance, frustration, and tiredness. However, it doesn’t always have to be so bad. It really doesn’t. Keep reading for 5 ways to help yourself to have a brighter day, and not just on a Monday, but any day of the week.
Only hit snooze once, at most. If possible, don’t hit snooze at all, but if you must, once. And only once. Every time you hit snooze you’re waking up and falling back to sleep. But it’s not a deep slumber, so it’s not even going to make you feel more rested. In fact, it’ll likely make you even more tired. So, set your alarm for the time you want to get up, and the time you’re planning on getting up.
Before you get out of bed, tell yourself it’s going to be a good day. Whether you say it out loud or in your head, say it. More often than not, what you believe and what you think becomes the reality. So if you say you’re going to have a good day and have that positive attitude, that very well might be the case.
Smile and be nice. It’s a lot easier to do these things than to be angry and mean, trust me. Whether you’re checking out at the grocery, picking up lunch, on a work call, be nice. Say thank you. Show gratitude. It makes a big difference, not only to others, but to yourself, as well.
Hit the gym. Sweat a little (or a lot). And if working out just isn’t your thing, take a walk, something to get your heart beating. I can’t endorse it enough; working out is everything. If I skip more than a day or two of working out, I am not myself. Something feels off. Even if I’m having a majorly lazy day, but I haven’t worked out in a couple days, I force myself to do something active. It makes all the difference in the world.
Take a few minutes for yourself and be with your own thoughts. Think back on the day. The good. The not so good. Put your phone and computer in the other room and just take a moment for yourself. Reflect.
Images borrowed from: Brunch at Saks, Yahoo, The Sartorialist, Chron.com, and A Cup of Jo
All good stuff! Love you!