Monday bliss

I like Mondays. It saddens me that they get such a bad rep.

The society we live in teaches us that Mondays are dreadful. The weekend is over and it's back to the grind. The rat race. The constant hustle and bustle. Being trapped in soulless workwear with a noose around your neck (that's ties for men) and no pockets (that most women's wear). Getting up early. Work, work, work.

But what if you shifted your perspective and looked at Mondays like teeny-tiny New Years? Because that is what they are. A new beginning. A brand new week. A blank canvas.

On Monday mornings I like to sit for five minutes and think about everything I am going to accomplish that week. I put it on paper to be revisited every morning that week. I put down how many times I intend to meditate, or go to the gym. I scribble big things I have to complete at work. I write down at least something nice for me (like watching a film, or finishing a book), something nice for us (like a couple's massage or some activity together, like baking), something extra for the house (like re-organising a cupboard), and something from my monthly goals list.

Big changes always start small, with a first step. Mondays could be your first step to reinventing yourself. Precisely because they are new and untainted. We do ourselves a huge disservice by starting them with dread and a sense of loss for the weekend.

This is no time to be disheartened; quite the opposite. Seize your week. Start with Monday.