Today is National Thank God it’s Monday Day, which is my kind of day, because I love Mondays! I am unapologetically THAT girl! So annoying, right? I haven’t always been a Monday loving gal. I used to roll my eyes at people like me. Such a Pollyanna. What is she part of a Disney movie? Ugh! Stay away, I don’t want your sugar sweet syrupiness getting on me. Just bring me a cup of coffee, for the love of God, it’s MONDAY! When I worked for a large corporation and had to put on a navy, black or grey skirted suit with pantyhose and sensible heels, not flats, not stilettos, no peep-toes….I was not a fan of Mondays. When my husband traveled and I had to get the kids up, ready, drop them off at daycare all by myself, I was not a fan of Mondays. At all. I always liked my job and the people I worked with, and of course, I loved my kids, but Mondays were just part of the grind for me. And, I didn’t like it. Truth be told, I was a different person back then. I wasn’t always content with my life, I was more often than not in a negative frame of mind, looking at what I didn’t have rather than all the wonderful things I did have. So, hating Mondays was just part of who I was at that stage in my life. Geesh…that’s sad.
Today is National Thank God it’s Monday Day, which is my kind of day, because I love Mondays! I am unapologetically THAT girl! So annoying, right? I haven’t always been a Monday loving gal. I used to roll my eyes at people like me. Such a Pollyanna. What is she part of a Disney movie? Ugh! Stay away, I don’t want your sugar sweet syrupiness getting on me. Just bring me a cup of coffee, for the love of God, it’s MONDAY! When I worked for a large corporation and had to put on a navy, black or grey skirted suit with pantyhose and sensible heels, not flats, not stilettos, no peep-toes….I was not a fan of Mondays. When my husband traveled and I had to get the kids up, ready, drop them off at daycare all by myself, I was not a fan of Mondays. At all. I always liked my job and the people I worked with, and of course, I loved my kids, but Mondays were just part of the grind for me. And, I didn’t like it. Truth be told, I was a different person back then. I wasn’t always content with my life, I was more often than not in a negative frame of mind, looking at what I didn’t have rather than all the wonderful things I did have. So, hating Mondays was just part of who I was at that stage in my life. Geesh…that’s sad.
But now, with so many more life experiences, failures & successes, sadness & happiness, I can honestly say, I LOVE MONDAYS. In the grand scheme of all the bad things that happened to people on a daily basis, Mondays shouldn’t be one of them. I work a 9-5 job for a non-profit association, I have a side hustle, I’ve just started this fun new blog, I’m a busy bee, and I still love Mondays. Even though I have to go to work on Mondays, I still can’t get even get crabby about it! (Full disclosure; I do work from my home office, so going to work is simply walking downstairs to my cute little office overlooking my back yard with my two puppies at my feet, and quite possibly yoga pants or PJ bottoms on, with a cute top, because video calls.) But still, Mondays are pretty awesome in my book!
When I think of Mondays I think of fresh starts, new beginnings. A new week to get it right. A new week to get all my steps in, drink my water, remember to journal, be an exceptional wife, pursue my dreams, love on my kids and grandbaby. What’s not to love about that?
I lead a group of middle school girls at my church, and our message this week was about being content with your life. We focused on the Philippians 4:11-13: “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
This really struck home with me, because I do believe that we can be happy even in difficult or stressful times, when we lean into God and make a decision every day that we are going to be happy. It’s not always easy, sometimes it’s just downright hard! And, like everyone else, I’m not always happy. I can be grouchy, slam doors, say a swear word or two, snap at my husband who very likely doesn’t deserve it, but I strive to be happy in the midst of life and all its ups and downs. One thing that has helped is writing down 5 NEW things every day that I am grateful for. Does anyone else do this? Totally stole it from Rachel Hollis’ Today Journal. But, it works! When you know you are going to write down 5 things you are grateful for every single day, you start looking for things that are positive in your life! Give it a try and maybe one day, if you aren’t already, you will also love Mondays!
Comment below if you are a YAY or NAY for Mondays!
