How do you feel about Monday mornings? Are they ruining Sunday evenings, too?
How
often do you have the Monday morning blues? Once every few months? Once every few weeks? Every week?
Everyone
has them sometime, even those who love what they do and where they do it.
But, if you dread the
start of every work week, it’s time to get in touch with what’s bringing you down.
There
are too many people who dread Mondays. They dread them so much, the thought of Monday morning starts nagging on Sunday afternoon.
We can easily get stuck in routines, even ones that are unhealthy or unsatisfying.
So
many things effect how we feel about work. Whether you’re frustrated with your position, type of work, organization’s
culture, relationship with your boss, commute, or anything else that’s bothering you. Because, yes, this is all
about you.
Sometimes, we can simply pinpoint the thorn in our side and address it at our current
place of work. Other times, we figure it out and know a change in employer will do us a whole lot of good. Sometimes, we learn
we need to shift the way we’re thinking. And, other times, we discover the root of our challenge can’t be so easily
tackled.
Whatever you’re going through, if you regularly have the Monday morning blues, do
something to snap out of it. You owe it to yourself.
Take the time to think about everything you
like — and don’t like — about work. Not just your current job, but work in general. Think about all of your
previous places of employment — what motivated you and what made you want to run for the hills.
It
may not be that easy. It depends on how much thinking you need to do. When I work with individuals who are looking to figure
out their ideal careers, it usually takes three to six months.
But, doing nothing will only produce
nothing. Start somewhere, and enlist help if necessary. There are many talented career coaches, who can help you flip your
Monday morning blues into a Monday morning love affair.
For now, take care of yourself. I often
tell people to do something nice for themselves everyday, something quick and easy that will give them instant gratification.
So, figure out a few things, and mix it up from day to day.
And, don’t forget to take your
daily 15-minute vacation — a real break, one that will give you the opportunity to relax and recharge — and
maybe even come back with a smile on your face.
Good luck, everyone! It’s time to
shed the Monday morning blues!
