I hate Mondays
February 9, 2009 by OneWundermum
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I hate Mondays. Even though I am no longer working outside the home, I still hate Mondays… possibly even more. It signifies the start of a long week of tantrums (mostly mine), time-outs, and most importantly – no help.
We start off our week with a Monday morning gymnastic class and after 14 weeks I am now convinced that a regular, planned activity with a consistent start time is the last thing I need at the start of my week. I am naturally grouchy when I wake up in the morning (I blame genetics) and Mondays are even worse (I blame the world). I spend the majority of my morning hours trying desperately to shed my attitude and to reach that nirvana of “happy mommy”. Getting the house tidy for the cleaning lady (why did I have her come on Mondays?), a toddler ready for her nap, and my preschooler ready for gymnastics throws a real wrench in that, let me tell you. Mornings = grouchy. Being rushed = grouchy. And doing all this while trying to be pleasant really self-defeats.
I can only imagine what the other moms at gymnastics think of me. I shudder to think, honestly. But the extra effort to be nice to yet another person in the morning… well, I don’t think I have to tell you by this point. That’s not to say I don’t do it… but “strained” may be an appropriate description.
Bottom line is I don’t know how to be happy on a Monday. I don’t even think it’s possible. I will even go so far as to say that anyone who IS acting happy on a Monday morning must be faking. Or on strong medication. I try… I will continue to try, and maybe someday I’ll succeed. But if you happen to pass me on the street, or (gasp) see me at gymnastics, please be kind, don’t take offence, and say “hello” – on Tuesday.
AMEN!!!!
It’s like someone read my mind and typed out my thoughts…minus the swear words…
There may be something more to the stress and anxiety many of us feel come Monday morning — giving us just one more reason to stay in bed for a three day weekend. A 2005 study that was conducted by Japan’s Tokyo Women’s Medical University found one of the main causes of more heart attacks — blood pressure — was consistently higher in study volunteers on Monday than any other day of the week. An older study confirmed that indeed, more people suffer heart attacks on Mondays — 20% more than on the other six days.
While researchers claim that the study was too small to conclusively determine if the spike in blood pressure is due to the return to work on Monday, or is due to some other factor, it seems logical that the stress of returning to work contributes to more heart attacks on Mondays. Unfortunately, this assumption doesn’t explain why the day that comes in second with the most heart attacks is Saturday. Another interesting statistic shows heart attacks typically occur from 4am to 10am due to the increased adrenaline that the adrenal glands release in the morning.
a lot of coffee gets me through monday
Happy Tuesday cuz tues. means it’s only one more day til hump day!
I am going to play on the other side of the fence….by giving you 2 quotes.
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, your right!!!”
“You create your own reality”
I think that if you want/think you are going to have a crappy Monday (or any day for that matter) then you will have a crappy day. If you wake up and just say thank you for a wonderful day, for wonderful children, for being able to afford a cleaning lady, for the air you breath, and the hands a feet you can use to walk and do things with, just be happy for everything you have. and you will start to notice that your days will get better and better.
I bet your a noticing that your Sundays have some anxiety , because you know that Monday is right around the corner…..if you changed your thinking then you can have great Mondays. my mother has always told me it takes 28 days to break a habit….for for the next month ….just try it.
~StOrM~
Someone please remove this post……be thankful you got up today and you are breathing. I have dreaded signing on the Canadian Free Stuff site every day for the last week because the first thing that pops up is “I hate Mondays”. How depressing for those of us in a great mood (Monday or not)
These complaints/gripes are inconsequential compared to….let’s see… the families of those who died in the plane crash last night! Stop whining, realize that you are not the only one who has bad days, put a smile on your face,pull up your socks and get on with life…..otherwise you are just teaching your kids to be as miserable as you are…..children learn what they live!
Repeat after me…..”today is a great day”
I say ….get rid of the help and do it your self…then you won’t have time to be sad…if that doesn’t work,see your doctor re:
postpartum depression
When I think back to the “preschool years”, I remember feeling tired all the time. Married to a shift-worker, I didn’t get too many breaks.I’m not sure it was so much the physical fatigue, as it was the enormity of caring full time for these wee creatures. There is so much pressure to provide the best for our children in every way that we seldom have time to just enjoy being. As a parent of a teen, I can tell you those early years will pass in flash. Soon you will be dealing with such important issues that you will long for the days of naps and story times. Please savour the sweetness of the days you create.
Thanks for all the concern and sorry if I put a downer on anyone’s Monday. This, and all of my posts, are meant to be tounge-in-cheek. I am thankful for what I have and I do get through the rough times – usually by poking fun at myself.
Melanie
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, I rate this post for 4/5. Detailed info, but I just have to go to that damn google to find the missed parts. Thank you, anyway!
It’s very possible to be happy on Mondays. If you can be happy on Tuesdays, you can be happy any day of the week. You have to choose the right frame of mind. Wake up with a smile on your face, laugh and sing your way to the shower. Try it this coming Monday.
I dont like the sound of “hump day”. its just not right. it should be called ….. umm…….. hmmmmm…………… oh i got it! Half-way Day lol!
