When I got out of bed today...

Written by a friend of mine... but I had to post it.

Ok, I admit that my back cracked and my knee hurt a bit. Thank god my wife had coffee ready for me when I arrived downstairs. One eye opened, watched a bit of news and the other joined its partner. Shower, dress and log in... time to get to work.

Now I know a lot of you hate Mondays. The weekend is over, 5 days of work are staring you in the face and your alarm clock woke you long before you wanted to get up. But for me... I love Mondays.

Mondays bring a blank slate in a lot of ways. The start of the week... anything is possible. New people to meet, new deals to work on... the whole week is ahead of me and I am excited to see what it brings. Sure I miss the weekend... but another one is coming in just a few days and it gives me something to look forward to.

How can I be so happy on a Monday morning? Well partially because I follow 3 rules every week... they are...

1. I do everything possible to not carry any problems over into the following week. So I do everything possible to resolve issues on Friday so I don't have to start off Monday with any negativity.
2. I always try to take time to relax over the weekend. Yes there are errands to run and things to do... but a couple hours of guitar playing and a good book to read help me relax and time with my wife always helps me to get to a good place mentally.
3. I prepare for the new week by scheduling time for important tasks, client meetings and follow up and have a "to do" list that I work diligently to get done.

Mondays mean I have five days to close the next deal, five days to find the next client and five days to get work done. I like the feeling of not being rushed, not worrying about getting something done. I love feeling like I have time on my side.

Mondays are a chance to set the tone for the whole week so I do everything possible to have a good day and set up the week, to fill it with appointments and business. Mondays remind of going outside after a rainstorm... the world smells clean and fresh. Opportunity abounds as the new week starts.

I love Mondays (although I could have used a few extra hours of weekend). So while my competitors complain I get to work and get a jump start. If you are still on your 3rd cup of coffee and are dreading the week I feel sorry for you.

Remember Monday does not happen to you. You control what you do so choose to be happy. If today is a rough one there is always next Monday to get off to a good start.