After a long and fun weekend, getting up early on a Monday can usually be difficult. In a hurry not to be late, you crawl out of bed to make coffee, then pick out your sleepy work clothes, and check the email from your boss on your phone asking for an important file for the day. You also complain because Monday seems to arrive very quickly. In another case, you might be a stay-at-home mom who has to get the kids ready for school, and Monday is a terrible day. The Monday terror is a real problem, but you can beat it by making the workplace more fun, planning ahead, and being prepared.
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Method 1 of 4: Making the Workplace More Fun
Step 1. Find out the problem
If you're feeling lazy on Monday morning, it may be because you don't like your current job. It could be a job, it could be a co-worker. Take some time to think about what's really bothering you about work, by brainstorming. Write down the problems that bother you the most.
- This method can certainly be practiced in any case. Maybe you hate Mondays because you're a student and don't like your major. It could be that you are a housewife who has to make a number of changes to make life better.
- You could write something like, “I feel bored,” “I don't like it when my ideas are not considered,” or “I feel overwhelmed by everything.”
Step 2. Check the workload
If you hate Monday mornings because of the workload that awaits, it's best to talk to your boss about this. It could be that your workload has increased to the point that you can't handle it as usual. If the boss has a reason, he can adjust the job, or at least adjust the outcome he expects.
- Before facing, first understand how the boss works. Maybe he works by numbers, or is more influenced by an emotional approach. Whatever the case, figure out the best way before you face it and plan ahead. If your boss is more interested in numbers, you can compare the number of cases or emails that need to be handled now with last year's, to show the number is increasing. For someone more emotional, talk about the effect that pile of work has on your family.
- If you're a student, consider dropping out of a course that won't have much impact on your continuing education. If you are constantly stressed, your studies in general will be disrupted. Dropping some courses will help you to focus more time on other, more important subjects.
- As a stay-at-home mom, you can schedule more time for yourself by sending your child to daycare once a week. You can also include your child in a picnic or camping program so you can rest.
Step 3. Reflect on whether your life is full of challenges or not
If you do the same thing over and over again, you will get stuck in a boring routine. To fix this, ask if your boss can give you a more challenging job. The boss will definitely be impressed and you will be more satisfied with the work.
- Ask something like this: “I feel like my work is monotonous lately. Can I try something different to get more excited about work?”
- If you're a student, consider taking courses outside of your main course to give yourself another challenge.
- If you're a stay-at-home mom, maybe you should make life more fun by taking a certain course or starting a book club with friends.
Step 4. Check your relationship
If you don't get along with a coworker, ask yourself what the problem is. Try to be kinder so they can deal with you in a more pleasant manner. If you have a big problem with a coworker, don't be afraid to talk it over to him calmly. If that doesn't work, ask your boss to intervene.
- As much as possible don't be confrontational when talking to coworkers. For example, you shouldn't say, "Why do you seem to hate me so much?" However, you can say something like: “Looks like I pissed you off, doesn't it? Can we discuss this matter for good?” By turning things around and focusing on yourself, the other person will feel less irritated, and you'll still open up a dialogue to work things out.
- Sometimes a gloomy Monday has nothing to do with what happened on Monday, but has to do with what happened over the weekend that pissed you off. Maybe your relationship failed or made you sad, and that sadness lingers until Monday morning. Take the time and discuss the matter with the person concerned to make sure you are both okay.
Step 5. Be a fun person
Surprise coworkers with a jar of freshly baked cookies. Ask your boss if you can have a cooking show at lunchtime on Mondays. Invite coworkers to lunch together. Make Monday even more fun so you can look forward to it.
Method 2 of 4: Prepare yourself
Step 1. Prepare for the weekend
On a Friday afternoon when you leave work or college, there may be some unfinished business. If you take the time on Friday to get it done, you won't have a burden when Monday comes. Don't leave work you don't like for Monday. Also take a look at the schedule so you know what to expect that week.
- For example, if you have to check your financial needs for something, finish it on Friday. Don't wait until Monday.
- As another example, if you have to meet a client you don't really like, see him on Friday, don't put it off until early next week.
- As a parent, try to schedule a fun picnic on Monday and get some homework done on Friday so you're ready to have a happy weekend.
Step 2. Focus on the good stuff
Don't just think about annoying responsibilities to do. Also remember the things you enjoy doing and focus on them. For example, you don't like to call new, unknown potential clients. Forget that stuff for a moment and focus on the interesting designs you'll be working on this week, if that's something you're passionate about.
Maybe you're facing a course you don't like. Focus on the subjects you enjoy, or find something you enjoy on campus
Step 3. Adjust the attitude
Problems in the office may not be solved with the intervention of others. Maybe you have to change your attitude. If you view work as merely a task to be done, then you will be constantly terrorized by Mondays. You have to think of work as a part of life that goes up and down, like any other part of life.
Of course you like to stay home with your kids, because you love them. But sometimes you feel tired and trapped in such daily life. Focus on the good side of being a stay-at-home mom by changing your attitude to circumstances, for example by thinking that you can spend more time with your children during important times of their growth
Step 4. Plan something fun
Whether it's a simple dinner with the family or a get-together with coworkers after work, give yourself a small reward at the end of Monday.
Method 3 of 4: Taking Care of Yourself
Step 1. Save the job at work
If possible, don't bring work home on weekends. Weekends should give you time to take a break from work, don't be sustainable. If you work on the weekends, your mind and body won't get any rest and you'll end up being overwhelmed. Take a break and give yourself time to stay sane.
Step 2. Don't let work affect your interactions with family and friends
If it turns out that you know more about the lives of coworkers than the lives of your spouse or friends, you may be spending too much time at work. Step back a little and spend more time building your relationships outside of work.
- One way to achieve this goal is to find out if you can work from home one day a week. At least you can reduce the time taken to go to the office and give you more time for family.
- The same principle applies to students or housewives. You don't want your whole life to revolve around college or your kids. You have to have your own life and identity beyond these things, however important they may be.
Step 3. Don't move until it's too late when the weekend arrives
Go to bed early on Sunday nights and make sure you're prepared for the workday. You don't want to start the day feeling tired or sleepy.
Step 4. Don't break your sleep schedule
You need to have a sleep schedule so your body knows when to go to sleep and wake up. It may be tempting to break your schedule on the weekends, but doing so will only disrupt your biological clock and you'll look sluggish on Monday morning. Go to bed and wake up at roughly the same time on the weekends.
Step 5. Wear something that makes you happy
Whether it's a new tie or a shiny pair of earrings, pick something that makes you more energetic to wear on Monday.
Step 6. Exercise
Exercise will naturally improve your mood and make you sleep better.
Method 4 of 4: Paying Attention to More Serious Problems
Step 1. Pay attention to the work environment
If your work environment is constantly irritating you because of a strong atmosphere of hostility, or you simply don't like the job, it's a good idea to find a new, more enjoyable job. It could be that your workload is too much. Start looking for a new job now, so you can get something you like.
- If you don't like your college major, maybe you should change majors or try something completely new.
- If you're feeling very unhappy as a stay-at-home mom, it might be time to think about alternatives, like work.
Step 2. Notice decreased interest in other areas of life
If you have no interest in anything in life, it could be a sign of depression. Consult a doctor for more complete information.
Step 3. Watch for other signs of depression
Other signs include sadness, anxiety, fatigue, forgetfulness, and irritability. Call your doctor if you show any of these symptoms.
