Ten Tips for Mondays

Hey!

The reality is that nobody likes Mondays - at least that I know of. You've just finished the weekend, but you're only just starting to relax. There's work to be done, people to face and you're sure that the world's against you. So, to hopefully ease your pain - here are a quick ten tips for Mondays.

1. Have breakfast. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm far too disorganised to eat breakfast at least 90% of the time. Personally, I don't think it's as much disorganisation as an attempt to make a good sleep last just a few minutes longer - after waking to the multiple alarms I've set. Later in the day I realise that it would actually be nicer to not feel hugry by 11 o'clock in the morning. That's the last thing you need on a Monday. Prioritise breakfast!

2. Make a new CD or playlist for your car. When you're driving to work, school or uni you'll be so distracted by your favourite music that you won't have time to get depressed. If you're feeling really creative, decorate the CD - yes, I really do this. I have a CD called 'Christmas Tunes' with a Christmas tree on it, 'Holiday Tunes' covered in a psychadelic pattern and a multitude of 'Car Tunes' CDs, labelled 1-7, all with different drawings covering the top of the CD. Permanent markers are wonderous things.

3. In the famous words of Lorelai Gilmore - "CoffeeCoffeeCoffee". If you don't understand this reference, please watch Gilmore Girls. Your life will no doubt be a happier place.

4. Have something in your week to look forward to - whether it's Monday night or Friday night. Weekends don't count, they're happy enough! Organise to meet someone for coffee, go out for dinner, plan a movie night in. Make it something you love.

5. Keep busy! Distracting yourself is the best way to make a day go quickly!

6. Completely disregarding tip number 5, make the most of your day. Don't wish it away, don't be sad that your weekend's over. As cliché as it is, look for the good in your day and make a conscious decision to be happy and motivated.

7. Find a show you love to watch on TV that plays on Monday nights. Whatever you do, don't watch a show that's also on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Not only are those shows repetetive and boring, but also extremely time consuming! If you hate TV then rent a movie.

8. Check your shoes - are they slippery? If you're anything like me, you're clumsy most of the time. When it's a Monday and you're tired you're clumsy all the time. Avoid hazards! For once in your week, take the elevator and not the stairs.

9. Change the background on your computer or your phone. Even though you're doing the same old things, a change of scene might be nice.

10. Send someone a really nice message! Not only does this brighten up your day but it brightens up someone else's Monday. It's a chain reaction. A simple, 'Hey haven't seen you in a while. I miss you - how are you going?' will do the trick.

I hope you liked the ten tips for Mondays. Feel free to comment with your own tips and share the page.

Have a good Wednesday - and look forward to Monday!

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