It’s the end of my nine to five, people are getting ready to leave the office. Laptops are closing, lights are shutting off and goodbyes are being said. I get into my car, ready to do all the things I said I’ll do after work. I even have them written down in my planner: 1) Catch up with my best friend. 2) Have lunch with Mom. 3) Buy that new dress I said I’ll buy two weeks ago.
On my way home, thoughts keep tugging at my head. The closer I get to my house, the more my bed seems like a better idea. “Maybe I should take a quick nap first,” I tell myself. Fast forward one hour later, I’m on my laptop binge-watching Riverdale, with no intention of doing any of the things I said I’ll do.
“Shit!” Well, that’s what weekends are for, right? To do all the things that I didn’t do on the weekdays. Right? WRONG!
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We often find ourselves dreading Sundays more than anything. We try to get as much as possible done by the end of the weekend. In 48 hours, we try to squeeze in all the fun we didn’t have throughout the week, in addition to running all those errands we failed to do. We try to live our whole lives in just two days. But is that really fair? To postpone everything that is important to you for the weekend?
I often ask myself “is this how I want to spend the rest of my life?” I do admit though, as much as I don’t want to, but the truth of the matter is that I live my life for the weekend. I keep counting down the days till Thursday because that’s when I really feel ‘free,’ but that shouldn’t be the case because life is too short.
I’m still trying to figure out how to stop living for the weekend and to actually start loving the seven days of the week. Here are some lifestyle changes that I started implementing to make every day count and find something to look forward to other than the weekend.
Get Enough Sleep
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Decide to make one day of the week your ‘go-to-bed-early’ day. Put everything aside on that day, dishes, laundry or errands and celebrate going to sleep early. Take a hot shower, put on your favorite PJs and just sleep.
Go Out Midweek
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Yeah, I know you have to get up early the next day but since you’re getting more sleep (see above), you can now stay out a little late. Make plans for Tuesday, go shopping, meet up with friends, go to the cinema or just do those errands you’ve been wanting to do.
Enjoy the Little Breaks
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If taking a break actually means having lunch at your desk, then you’re doing it all wrong. Try to get up from your desk more often, walk around the office, say hi to your colleagues, maybe have a little chit chat and bonus points if you can actually go outside for a bit to get some fresh air. Try to enjoy your office breaks as much as you can, and make it something you look forward to everyday.
Do the Hard Jobs First
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You better get it over with or it will keep nagging at you for the whole day! I usually feel a lot lighter when I’m finally done with what I’ve been avoiding. The sense of accomplishment that comes with getting rid of the hard job is liberating and once it’s done, the rest of the day will seem relatively easy.
Stop Counting Down to the Weekend
Trust me, every day is worth living. If you start counting down your days, you’re telling your brain that everyday till the weekend is a crappy day. If you really feel like you can’t stand Sundays and you find it very hard to find the motivation to get out of bed, then maybe what you really need is a change in your life, especially your job. If your job is making you hate your life, then it’s definitely time for a change.
