📅 Greetings to Those Who Just Can’t Let Go of the Weekend
Everyone has that one person. They come quietly, without hurry, but before you know it, they’re sitting at the head of the table: Monday.
Let’s be honest. None of us greet Monday with “Oh, a new week, new goals, let’s get motivated!” Maybe a few office workers post that on Instagram, but we know that in real life, Monday starts with snoozing the alarm for the third time.
This Feeling Has a Name: Monday Blues
You feel a bit off. Just as you haven’t fully shaken off the sweet laziness of the weekend, you suddenly find yourself buried in Excel sheets, meeting notes, and Slack messages saying “Can I have 15 minutes of your time?”
And this feeling isn’t just tiredness. It’s a bit of emptiness, a bit of melancholy, and a little “Is this week going to be the same as the last?”
Monday Is Actually a Small Funeral
Yes, you heard right. Monday is a small, simple but effective funeral we hold after the weekend. On Saturday morning, we say goodbye to the simit (Turkish bagel) we shared at breakfast. On Sunday evening, we part with the couch and the TV series we got cozy with. And Monday morning, we wake up to reality.
We drink our coffee a little stronger. The songs playing sound more meaningful. And the usual chair feels less comfortable.
But Is Every Monday Like This?
No, not really. Some Mondays surprise you. Maybe the weather is nice, or you grab your drink from your favorite café on the way to work. Maybe someone brings cookies to the office and lifts your mood. Or maybe you just see a beautiful smile on the metro. Small things, but they help.
Before you know it, the blues are gone.
A Little Kindness to Monday
It’s in your hands to make Monday better (yes, cliché but true). Play your favorite music on the way to work. Wear a new pair of socks. Drink your coffee by the window. Don’t reply to the first work message immediately; take a few breaths.
Remember: Not every week is the same, and neither does every Monday have to be.
☕ A Small Break
Start of the week advice: 5 minutes of silence before leaving the house. No screens, no notifications. Coffee is a bonus.
🚀 Alternative
Don’t take Monday too seriously. Think that the real pace starts on Tuesday, and you’ll get less tired.
🎁 Bonus: The Most Effective Way to Lighten Monday
Make yourself a nice coffee, play a song, and ignore the “motivation posts” on social media.
Wear your favorite socks; if your hair is messy, just leave it.
Remember: Monday passes, coffee stays.
And maybe most importantly: remember you’re not alone with feelings like this.
A little smile is still the best antidote.
📍 Location: Monday Morning, Everyone’s Expression Is the Same
🕰️ Estimated Duration: Lasts until noon, then it fades on its own
🚶♂️ Route: Coffee > Computer > Slack > A slight sigh > Reality
🧭 Places to Visit:
- The first path to the coffee shop
- Forgotten chairs in quiet corners
- And of course: The next weekend shining at the edge of the calendar…
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