Growing up, Monday tends to receive a negative reputation – going back to school after a full two days off, waking up at criminally early times in the morning and listening to your parents get ready to go back to work.
The negative association doesn’t seem to go away. Scientific study has even shown that stress levels increase on Monday’s due to abrupt change in routine causing fatigue and lower levels of productivity.
I completely disagree. Monday’s symbolise the beginning of the work week, yes, but as with every beginning, it arrives with a sense of a fresh start. Monday’s allow you to have a reset every seven days, make changes week o week, and set new goals for yourself to be implemented on a Monday.
"Monday has its negatives, but as with most situations, it can be spun into a more positive light."
As people, we tend to start projects on the hour or on any other ‘round number’. You wouldn’t go to the library at 18:37, you’d probably wait until it hit quarter to four.
Monday brings you a chance to start a-new, much like a new year or beginning of a new term. You’re rested from the weekend, your energy is high, and you haven’t had the time nor chance to burn out yet.
Therefore, I propose to you Thursday being the worst day of the week. You’re dragging your feet when going to classes or work, the weekend is so close, and yet still so, so, far and Thursday just emits a “fed-up” vibe.
Usually, by this point, whatever could go wrong has gone wrong and you have a mere 48 hours to fix it before the weekend. Productivity is decreasing, motivation is wavering, and Thursday is usually the day where I want to just stay in bed and ignore the entire world outside.
Monday has its negatives, but as with most situations, it can be spun into a more positive light. Use it as a day to reinvent yourself until you find a version you really like and then keep them.