I feel the same way most of you do about Sunday evenings, the weekend was just too short and there is so much more that I wanted to accomplish. If I keep thinking this way I will ruin my chances for a great start on the new week to come.
How can we prepare for the new week and set ourselves up for a great start? These three points will definitely head you in the right direction and give you a boost for the upcoming week.
1. Get prepared mentally on Sunday. “Yes, I am going to work on Monday and I am very fortunate to have a job to go to and great people to work with.” Using positive self-talk can change the way you view everything. Do not let yourself be negative about Monday or any day. Those of us who have jobs should be very thankful. I am sure you know people who wish that they had a job to go to on Monday. In your preparation to get ready in advance, i.e., clothes, lunch, any work items that need to go with you, think happy thoughts. The better you are prepared for Monday the easier the morning will be. I even get my coffee pot ready so I can have a good cup of coffee, as I prepare for work.
2. What do I need to do tomorrow? It helps to do some mental preparation for Monday and the rest of the days as the week progresses. The more mental preparation, i.e., mental lists, attitude checks, thinking through what the day may bring, the better you can do when the day arrives. Also make sure you tell yourself “things may not always go as you want them to, and you need to be flexible and go with the flow.” Do not get so set on how you think the day should go, if you do, you may get stressed and frustrated if the day does not go “your way.”
3. What positive impact can I have? Each day in your work environment, with your customers, co-workers and employers how can you make a positive difference? Take time to think about what you can do to make tomorrow a better day for everyone you come in contact with. This makes a huge difference in not only your day, but also those that you encounter. Recognizing that you can and do make a difference is a very powerful motivating factor in your performance at work. You can either be the drippy faucet, or the bright sunshine at work; it is about your choice.
What do you choose?
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