3.20.11

How often do you dread Monday? 


Here are my secrets to having a successful Monday morning (says the blogger who looks forward to not waking up early next Monday, thank you Spring Break).


1. Get out of town for the weekend. This could make you more uncomfortable, but for me, it makes my Sunday afternoons as productive as an entire weekend. Plus, being out of town meant I could enjoy 24 hours of incredible company and good food, laughter, and being completely relaxed away from the environment that is laundry, errands, milk spills and toy scatters. 


2. Go to bed early on Sunday night. Take a hot shower, put on clean pajamas, and cuddle up in bed with a movie, DVRd TV, your latest book, or that stack of magazines you haven't had 6 months to read. Give yourself that chance to breathe.


3. Don't hit snooze in the morning. Aaaaaah, I know. I KNOW. This is my own advice I need to heed. Of all the days in your week, you are actually most rested on Monday. Take advantage of this and spring (or roll) out of bed at the first buzzer. 


4. Wear something fun. A new top, fun shoes, sparkly accessory--if you feel amazing, your morning will be that much more bearable. 


5. Employ your carefully crafted playlist. There is nothing like jamming in the morning. Forget your NPR or your favorite talk show. Go to your workout playlist, and then directly to the song that gets your adrenaline going. That's the song you crank, sing, and car dance your heart out to.


6. Change your attitude about your Monday. Monday gives you a clean slate, fresh start, new week. There are 5 glorious days ahead of you. Each one will be completely different, and you have the opportunity to make them great. Go in thinking good things, and good things will happen. If your Monday starts to take a turn for the worse, remember the euphoria you had car dancing. Take yourself back to the good parts. 


Have a very successful Monday. Cheers.