The Monday Blues

Consider how you could turn the Monday Blues into an opportunity to embrace something new about yourself or be of service to others in a way that helps you enjoy the day rather than dread it.

I sit here contemplating life wondering what I could say that would be of value to you on this beautiful Monday morning. Then I realize that I spout wisdom all the time about the power of words. This includes my own I suppose! We all have the power to change our lives, one moment at a time. Do you ever get the Monday blues? We could view this day as a bright, shiny, new penny with endless possibilities. Or we could view it as a drudgery of a day, a lost day, the worst of the seven we are given every week.

I try not to approach any day with dread. I used to! Oh boy did I ever. I used to hate Mondays. But my life has changed. My views on time and opportunity changed. I’ve worked myself into a career and ways to spend my time that I really enjoy and appreciate. Suddenly there aren’t many days on my calendar that I would dread other than the occasional trip to the dentist. Those days I dread.

I used to dread certain tasks or types of questions from my students. Even now I view those as an opportunity to practice whatever skill I’m working on. My greatest pet peeve used to be a message from a student telling me what a horrible person I am, how my class is the worst thing to ever happen to them, that I would surely burn in hell for what I have done to their lives, and then demand both an extension and a higher grade. I have never understood how attacking someone brutally with words then wanting something from them would ever work. I struggled to answer those emails in the past. Now, however, I don’t even have an emotional reaction to them. I smile and answer with the most kind, loving, and supportive tone and actions I could possibly take. I view it as an opportunity to work on myself, my skills, and my ability to be in a situation full of stress or conflict, and still radiate love, kindness, and acceptance. After all, if that student had been exposed to acceptance and unconditional love on a regular basis, the likely would not be behaving thew ay they are. They need someone to show them what that looks like. That’s my role, so I had better get good at it!

Next time you feel like you have the Monday blues or are facing a task or day you dread, take a moment and consider how you could turn that around into an opportunity to embrace something new about yourself or be of service to others in a way that helps you enjoy that day rather than dread it. I hope your Monday is full of hope, love, joy, laughter, and lots of hot coffee my friends! Have an amazing day!