Mondays used to be the bane of my existence. Knowing that my weekend was put to rest because of Monday was enough for me to loathe that day to my core. That is, until last month, when I started looking at Mondays in a whole new way.
A friend of mine mentioned that he uses Mondays as a sort of in-between time: in between the fun and work, in between the busy and serene ā almost like a 24-hour bridge into his productivity. Over the past couple of weeks, Iāve made it a habit to insert fun into my Monday in two 2-hour blocks.
From 10-12PM, Iāll take a lunch or coffee break with a friend, run some errands, or walk my local park. From 3-5PM, Iāll kick back with a good book, catch up on a show, or jump back in to one of my hobbies. My Mondays typically donāt end until around 7:30 but Iāve found Iām far more productive when I ease myself into my work week.
But no Monday is successful without that casual confidence that comes from jumping out of your sweats (even though of course weād all love to stay in them all day) and slipping into something more work-appropriate. Iāve loved the new soft-wash plaid shirts that EXPRESS has released in their spring collection. Theyāre incredibly comfortable and add a happy dose of color to my otherwise neutral wardrobe! Plus, paired with EXPRESSās new stretch jeans (which are the absolute next best thing to pajamas), Iām walking on air.
Iād encourage each of you to give casual Mondays a goā¦ but donāt forget to wear your Monday best [wink]
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