MEMBER's BLOG: Monday, August 24, 2009 : )

 

20 Ways to Beat Monday Blues
Monday! Monday! Monday!
So full of newness and excitement.
Don’t feel the same way? You’re doing it wrong!

Here are 20 ways to help you beat the Monday Blues:

Procrastinate feeling blue. Is a gloomy cloud forming above your head? Ignore it – you’ll give your attention to it later, not now.

Wear your best clothes or the cheeriest colour from your wardrobe. You’d be surprise how much your clothes could affect the way you feel about yourself.

Early start - bad things happen when you are late, the tension level is high, you are in a rush, you don’t have time for breakfast, when you arrive at your office, people are shoving work into your face. It may seem like a punishment to wake up earlier on Monday but trust me, when you have enough time to organize yourself, you’ll feel like you can conquer the day easier.

Treat yourself in the morning – Sit down and eat. Enjoy your food. Monday is Pancake Breakfast day for me, so I actually look forward to Monday mornings. But eat well - although it’s ok to treat yourself, make sure you eat well. I have a good serving of fruits along with my pancakes. Have enough to drink too - your malaise could be a sign of dehydration.

Have a list of why you’re having the blues – you might be surprised that there will be things on the list that you can easily work on to make your Mondays better. My problem used to be a completing work from last week (very difficult to gain momentum after a weekend break) which brings us to the next point:

Complete as much work possible on Friday – you’ll have less work to worry about on Monday, which lead to the next point:

Have everything laid out the day before – your clothes, files, etc. Saves you a couple of minutes in the morning so that you can concentrate on other, more important things.

Plan your day in small gentle steps. Apply micromovements throughout the day. You can use a GTD system or simply divide your day into of 1/2 – 1 hour chunks with a goal for each time unit.

Talk to a friend – it’s most likely he/she is having the blues too. Keep your conversation short. Remember this is about taking comfort in the fact that you aren’t alone in this, not an hour-long bitchfest about XXX from marketing.

Listen to happy songs – a tune can affect your mood. Let cheery, happy songs be the soundtrack to your Monday.

Dance - just move that body! Jog in place, stretch, do yoga. You’ll feel less lethargic.

Laugh and smile. Recall happy memories or a good joke. If you can’t think of any, do it anyway (fake it till you make it) Some research is saying that even the thought of laughing raises your endorphin (feel-good hormones) levels and a fake laughter provides similar benefits to a real one.

Affirmative statements – Today is a great day. I will complete my report today. Stick positive messages around your monitor and take them seriously.

Choose to feel happy. If you don’t already know, being happy is a choice, so choose happiness!

Buy something new for Monday – it doesn’t have to be big or expensive – a pen, a sketchbook, fancy post-it stickers. Monday is like a birthday for me- I get a present for myself nearly every week. I got myself a sticker for $1 today.

Try something new - you’d be surprise how easy it is to feel energized by doing something you’ve never done before. A new dish, a new song, a new route to work.

Start working. The thing about work is, it’s usually not the work that makes us tired, it’s the thought of starting work that makes us procrastinate and go into a cycle of unproductivity. Quit thinking about starting work and just work instead!

Take short breaks – too much work can be overwhelming and when this happens, it is easy for you to give up. Remember to take short breaks to recharge. If your schedule allows it, you can also take a 10 minute nap after lunch.

Plan something special for Monday night – meet a friend for dinner, rent a DVD. The day will be easier when you have something to look forward to.

Do not get distracted. Youtube, Facebook, personal emails, and MCF Off Topic. Once you allow yourself to get distracted you will be sucked into hours of time-wasting activities. If you don’t have the discipline to limit your distraction to 10 minutes, don’t attempt to do it at all. Reading blogs like this is another time-sucker so now that you’ve reach the bottom of the list, why don’t you get working!

http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008...-monday-blues/

 

 

This is beautiful Portland Oregon with Mt. Hood in the Background.



Rouge River


Oregon Coast


Here is hoping that everyone has a great Monday.

 

Ahh... the Rogue. Almost makes me miss Medford. Not.

So I dumped Kevin. Turns out he was an alcoholic. And then he had the ***** to accuse me of CHEATING on him and or being with other guys based on the fact that I have maybe slept with a total of 8 people and those 8 people, I was in serious relationships with. 2 of those people, I was married to. He tells me I can do better than him? He's DAMN RIGHT I can do better than him. And I will. My car needs to start attracting men in my age range....

 

Lol sounds like a blast robyn... lol jk but i think u made the right choice.

Positive of the day for me, got this in an email from cardomain.
"Your 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is ranked 341 out of 5771 and has been viewed 1082 times."

 

Good EARLY morning everyone!

So I did it, the first morning in a long time i've had to get up at 4:15am so that I could do the opening shift (5:30am) at work. I used to do it everyday a few years ago, but since I was promoted, i've only done it like half a dozen times just to cover my employee...Actually more like a dozen, I forgot, I did this for a week in July while he was on vacation...LOL! Anyway, its my new schedule Mon-Wed since school starts today, and I have all late afternoon classes this semester. Then on Thurs-Fri, I will work my normal closing shifts.

I actually did super good this morning, there is some truth to Todd's post about Mondays...I gave myself plenty of time to take my usual shower, not just a super quick one...LOL, make coffee, file a Gladware container with Cheerios (milk is at work), and still have a few min to situate myself in the car, and let it warm up for a few. Then I got to work 10min early, and I actually feel pretty good about today...plus some how i'm not feeling tired at the moment, I hope that does not change as the day progresses.

Hope Everyone has a wonderful Monday! Just think, Labor Day is only two weeks away, then we get a 3day weekend! Wooohooo!

 

mornin all just got to work... i'm hurtin a bit yesterday is catchin up to me.... got a nice bruis on the palm of my hand from trying to pry on the damy stud so much yesterday...and obviously used

 

used some mucles i havn't in a while.... sad thing is i'm sore but i don't mind it..kinda miss it.. but not an as a everyday thing..just hadn't worked shat in a while..well have a good day everyone..