Have you ever walked into your office and your co-workers are just so excited it’s Monday they’re skipping through the halls like seven-year-olds at a chocolate factory?
Yeah...me neither. If my 8:00 AM was met with Monday morning praises ringing through our halls, I’d probably be wondering what every body was really putting in their coffee mug.
MONDAY’S TRACK RECORD
When I was twelve years old (and not exactly fond of middle school) those last fleeting hours of Sunday felt incredibly nauseating; like I was eating five Big Mac’s while simultaneously riding on a Tilt-o-Wheel.
Since I’ve joined the World of Employeedom, many Monday’s have been met with that same 12-year-old-I’m-going-throw-up, feeling. But not all.
Some Monday’s have been met with ambivalence. Other Monday’s anxiety, some annoyance, and then some with a true sense of fulfillment and excitement.
However, if I had to make a five-year tally of where Monday stood, I’d say I’ve had many more Office Space Monday’s than not.
I mean come on, I haven’t seen people clamoring to join the I Love Monday Facebook group. Monday morning is rarely anyone’s best friend, companion, or even estranged acquaintance. Instead, for most of us, it seems Monday is a mortal enemy who delights in tormenting with it’s start-of-the-week pain. No matter how hard you try to escape its clutches or cover your tracks, Monday finds you every single time.
MONDAY, WHY DO YOU MAKE ME FEEL THE WAY I DO?
Now is my lack of Monday morning excitement just a case of a bad attitude, or is it the fact that my Monday, than Tuesday, etc, etc, is not fully what I want to be doing with my life? While I know there’s many Monday’s I have chosen to make terrible, I also think how a person feels on this special day is a pretty accurate signifier on whether or not their job is aligning with their life’s strengths, dreams, and goals.
THRILLED IT’S MONDAY
I mean what if you and I lived in this crazy world where our Monday’s were met with sheer excitement? What if our job was so deeply fulfilling that on Sunday we could hardly wait to go to bed, just so Monday could arrive?
While this kind of Monday anticipation might seem a little unbelievable, I want my Monday’s to be met with unbridled expectation. Not a superficial feeling that I have to talk myself into, but a deep knowing that each Monday is a readily open door to my purpose.
Monday should be the next step, a hill worth climbing, not this sinking, inescapable pit.
HERE’S TO MONDAY
While I understand that no matter how fulfilling my job, there will always be those Monday’s when my snooze button is set on perpetual repeat.
And I understand that no matter the circumstance, each of us has a certain amount of choice to make Monday something to dread or to anticipate.
However, I truly believe that if we were truly walking out our life’s purpose, Monday would be the most anticipated day of our week. And that’s my goal. Anyone with me?
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On the scale from 1 to Nauseous, how do you feel most Mondays?
Is the possibility of Monday being the most anticipated day of your week a fool’s dream or an already realized actuality?
5 Comments
You’re right — I’ve never trusted anyone who insists they love Monday. It’s not a normal response.
But I think other than the “oh my gosh, do I *really* have to get out of bed?!” that accompanies my Mondays, I’m okay with them. When I get to work, I’m privileged to teach college students skills that I really think will benefit them every day of their lives.
My worst days teaching have been better than some of my best days working elsewhere. So… I guess I might be closing in on my purpose.
Christina, that’s awesome that you are doing something you and enjoy, and something that’s effecting lives in a positive, dramatic manner. Best of both worlds. Sounds like you’re closing in on that Monday morning that you only hear about, when that first beam of light through your window shade actually fills you with excitement!
Thanks for stopping by Graduwait.
Hi Paul, stopping by from 20sb.net. I think maybe this could be the “what’s life about” answer. It’s about organizing your life in a way that Monday is just as enjoyable as Friday. Now.. just need to do that…
Thanks Jenny from stopping by. I think you’re definitely right. If somehow Monday had the same expectancy and excitement that Friday did, wow, what a world that would be.
I think it can….or at least, I hope…
I can honestly say that I enjoy my job and that Monday’s don’t make me nauseous…but it still sucks to get up early. Maybe if Monday morning started at 10?