What's important is to change the way we think about Mondays. This may be hard because EVERYBODY seems to expect Mondays to be bad. What we focus on and anticipate often become real (especially negative anticipation). For example, if you expect to have a bad day you usually do. Let's start by anticipating 1 good thing to happen on Monday. Then plan it and make it happen. It will be something positive to look forward to.
Plan a special lunch, dinner, or other activity after work. Find 1 small thing to do differently at work, maybe make a bothersome office relationship more enjoyable (or just less annoying). Once you set your mind to changing how you experience the day, maybe Monday can be Fun Day. Ok, that may be asking a bit too much. But at least you can stress less.
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1 comment:
Mr. Freel,
Your STRESS LESS MONDAYS blog is so insightful and practical. I concur with you that how we cognitively frame our perspective of Mondays, any other day, or any other events in our lives makes a big difference in the quality of our life. Having discovered that, I now ask God to show me the good opportunities that exist in every circumstances, especially what seems like negative situations. Such a mental approach has spared me a lot of emotional distress, and has increased my overall level of happiness. Setting small goals, such as those you suggested like planning a special lunch, dinner or other activity after work does make a difference to what may otherwise be interpreted as a stressful day. Thank you for such helpful tips of getting past the 'Monday blues'. This may prove very helpful to your clients.
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