Prayer: And 5 Tips to Make Monday Mornings More Efficient

Lord, it's Monday.
It's not everyone's favourite day;
Back to school.

Back to work,
Back to all the chores.
Yet each day is a gift,
Each day is an opportunity.
Each day is special.

Help me to make the most of this day.
Help me in my work,
Help me in my relationships.
May you be glorified in my life,
This and every day.
Amen

"Morning by morning, O Lord, I lay my requests before you, and wait
in expectation."
Psalm 5:3


5 Tips to Make Monday Mornings More Efficient You all know what Monday
mornings are like.

Sometimes they are rushed. Sometimes they lag. And sometimes they are
just plain chaotic. It just seems to be a Monday thing. On Monday
morning, no
one seems to get very much done. But you could be the one your
boss is looking at on Monday morning and thinking, "Gee - look at
them go! I wish everyone was that efficient on Monday mornings!"
Do you want to be that person? Or do you at least want to not feel
like someone has slowed down your brain? Here's some tips to make
Monday mornings more efficient for you:

1. Plan for them. On Friday when you leave the office know what
you have to do on Monday when you get back. Prepare a list and
have it somewhere you can see it when you come in Monday
morning. Start with something that you can do with your eyes
closed and then move into the more complicated stuff. Yes, I
know, most people will tell you to start with the hardest thing
first. But not on Monday. If you accomplish something right away
you will feel more motivated by the time you get to the more
complicated stuff.

2. Have a good meal before you leave for the office. A hot meal
will get you revved up and give you the energy you need but cold
cereal and milk can do the trick, too. At the very least, have a
breakfast bar or shake that will give you the calories and protein
that you need.

3. Play something that will get your mind jumping on the way to
work. Whether you drive or take public transportation you can
listen to some heavy metal music or some techno sounds to get you
revved up. Or maybe music isn't your thing. Try a great comedy
recording to make you laugh or your favourite morning show on
the radio. Or how about a heated political discussion.

4. Get to the office early. Yes, I said early - on a Monday morning.
You and I both know that Monday mornings are hard to get your
brain wrapped around so give your brain some extra time. If you
need to sit there staring mindlessly at the computer screen for five
minutes at least it won't put you behind. Get your coffee, organize
something on your desk, or whatever you need to do to be ready to
get down to business but by the time you are supposed to start you
will be ready to go.

5. Greet everyone with a smile and put some pep in your step.
There's some truth in they saying, "Fake it until you make it." It
means that if you smile long enough you will feel happy. If you put
some bounce in your step, you will feel energized. It doesn't take
much. Energy and happiness are contagious so when you send it
out there into the work world it will be returned and you'll feel
even better.