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Love Monday
Today, I had an “aha” moment about Mondays. I was having a conversation with my friend Alissa about how drained and tired we often feel on Mondays. During that conversation, I decided it was time to switch my mindset immediately.
Turn “I Hate Monday” into “I Love Monday.” Could switching one word (hate to love), really change my mindset? I doubted it would work; however, I am here to tell you that I was wrong.
I actually started to feel bad for Monday and the bad rap it gets. Why should it be hated so much? Why should Friday get so much more love than Monday?
While I drifted off into Monday brainstorming, Holly Becker at Decor8 must have been reading my mind (or heard my conversation since she does live near Boston!). Holly just posted a blog about her little afternoon tea ritual that brings a sense of calm to her “Monday.” The pictures she attached to that blog posting are quite serene (hint: go check them out!).
Today, I decided to take a few minutes to create a sweet, simple Monday.
Wishing you a Sweet, Simple Monday…
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Dr. Seuss would tell you, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
Today: Smile.
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Carolyn, we read all the same people – decor8, Keri Smith…..We have a similar mindset, I think.
Anyway, love this post because (a) I hate Mondays, mostly due to the fact that I don’t enjoy my day job and (b) I’ve learned that if you’re committed to changing your perspective, or tacking something new/different, then you can do it! For me, the difference is using the word “commit” – and meaning it. If I say “I’m going to try to wake up early and go running tomorrow”, it’s snooze button all the way. But if I say, “I’m committed to running for 30 minutes before work tomorrow” – and know that I mean it – then I get myself out of bed & do it! Makes all the different.