It seems that many avoid Monday mornings. That abrupt change in pace from the weekend back into the rigorous work week. Shifting your focus from personal to work time can be difficult, so here is one fundamental change that can make those Monday mornings a whole lot easier: organizing your week on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon is a great time to start the transition from your weekend into your work slowly. Schedule an hour in your day to organize your personal and work life and optimize the week ahead. Set aside enough time to go through the previous week’s to-do list and highlight those unfinished items or tasks you need to return to. Look through your notes and block time in your weekly calendar for important meetings. Identify key focus points for your next week and remind yourself of your monthly and yearly goals. Be intentional with this time and start your week off organized.
Keep in mind that this doesn’t necessarily have to be on a Sunday afternoon. Maybe Saturday is better for you, or Friday an hour before you get off work. Whichever time slot you find, I encourage you to devote at least an hour to your coming week. Treat this as an essential event that you must complete before the week begins to ensure you start on the right foot. With this effort, you can start your Monday mornings happy knowing that your scheduling, planning, and organization is handled!
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Dima Ghawi is the founder of a global talent development company with a primary mission for advancing individuals in leadership. Through keynote speeches, training programs and executive coaching, Dima has empowered thousands of professionals across the globe to expand their leadership potential. In addition, she provides guidance to business executives to develop diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and to implement a multi-year plan for advancing quality leaders from within the organization.
Reach her at DimaGhawi.com and BreakingVases.com.
