Case of the Mondays

   When ever I hear or think the phrase “case of the Mondays” I always think about the movie office space.  In particular I think back to that seen where Peter’s neighbor responds to that phrase by saying “nah man, heck nah, I think you should get your butt kicked for saying somethin like that.”

    Why is this not our mind frame every Monday.  We should be kicking Monday’s butt.  Why do Monday’s have to be so bad?  I think we as a society have been so bogged down by mundane ho-hum jobs that going to work on Monday has turned into eating a frog; slimy, no fun and hard on the stomach.  I believe the number one reason for this indigestible Monday is what we do for a living.  I love my job, I love everything about it, going to work on Monday isn’t so bad for me.  Would I like to stay home and do nothing?  Absolutely, but I like getting paid.

   If you cant quit your job and find one you love, try one of the following.  Plan your favorite exercise on Monday, rock climbing racquetball or a short run with your dog can be a great way to kick Monday’s butt.  You could also plan your favorite meal on Monday, one of those meals you start salivating about.  The kind of meal where you get up that morning wishing you could have it for breakfast.  If that doesn’t work, plan a family night with games and fun.   Find something that will bring a ray of sunshine to your otherwise gloomy Monday. 

   There are hundreds of different ways to kick Monday’s butt, with a little planning and a little effort you can you can liven up your Monday, turning it into a game of candy land; full of treats and an occasional villain.  I hope that years from now, men and women will say “man I have a case of the Mondays” and they will say it with an infectious smile.

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