Good morning, everyone!!!
Sometimes just popping onto social media is depressing. It seems like everyone has that hate Mondays syndrome and with it comes posts of negativity. One can't seem to scroll through their feed without seeing everyone either complaining about one thing or another.
During the election and after elections I unfollowed several people. Not unfriended, just unfollowed, because frankly, I couldn't take anymore of the depressing posts on my feed every time I signed on.
I understand having your convictions and your right to following your convictions. I am all for that. I am also all for everyone having their own opinions. But what I was seeing wasn't just convictions, following your convictions and expressing them, but just down right brutal attacks on good people for following their own convictions. It makes for a very depressing way to see your fellow man.
As time has passed I guess you could say this has changed how I view social media. It makes it difficult to know if one should comment on someone's post on a Monday because of how much they seemingly hate Mondays. Will they attack your hope for a positive day for them? Will they jump down your throat because they hate starting a new week and you just want to bring a smile to their face on a day they would rather not smile?
So instead of dwelling in the Hate Monday syndrome, I thought I would post my blog today on what Monday's mean to me.
Mondays are the beginning of a new work week for our little store. So Mondays are usually packed full of things that must be done. So waking up in the right mind frame is pretty beneficial for me. The ability to psych up for a busy day ahead allows me to get more accomplished. If I go in with the attitude that this day is going to suck, well, it will no matter how much I try otherwise to make it not suck. Because I've already told myself and prepared myself for a shitty day.
However, waking up, telling myself this day is going to be a good day. Preparing for it. Understanding going into it that there is a lot to accomplish in a day. Well, frankly, it allows for a better day no matter how much goes wrong. It allows for me to problem solve in a much more positive fashion. Freeing up my mind frame to see things more clearly.
Mondays are a new beginning each week. No, I'm not surrounded by people who share my views of positive outlook. No, I'm not surrounded by sunshine and roses each and every day either. However, I choose not to dwell in the downside. Sure, I hate Mondays is a metaphor that most people joke about. However, the impact of this statement to someone who may be having trouble viewing anything positive in their life can be overwhelming.
I choose to look at each new week as a beginning of an adventure just waiting to happen. Who knows what it will bring? However, I choose not to look toward this adventure with dread, but with hope.
As I laid down to sleep last night I thought of how long it has been since I actually laid eyes on a sunrise or sunset. We've had some very depressing weather here in Indiana for certain. I love sunshine and what it brings into my life. I hate how days upon days of rain can still get me down. But, I still slap a smile on my face, greet each of my customers with a heartfelt good morning, and try my hardest to ward off the depression of too many rainy days in a row.
I guess signing onto social media this morning just hit me wrong. I'm not good at listening to others put themselves down, put others down, or just plain reading how day in and day out the same people over and over again are complaining about life in general.
It's simple to me, change the way you see the world. I know I know that is harder work than seeing all the negative. I know this first hand because I used to be that person who saw nothing but the downside to the world around me. But I wasn't growing inwardly during that time. I was standing still in my own self inflicted misery. Because it is easier to sit in that world than to change the world you live in.
Being positive every day isn't easy by any means. First you have to dig deep for something to be positive about. That's the hardest part of changing your outlook on Mondays or any other day for that matter. If you complain each and every day, then you find you get stuck in that rat race of hunting for something to complain about. Believe me, people around you can help with that aspect of life so easy.
The world around us can be a bitter place all on its own. It doesn't need our help. Even in the midst of adversity we can still find the silver lining if we try. It's okay to have bad days, but living there only sucks your soul dry.
For me, I choose to find the good in each day. I choose to be happy even if it is hard. I choose to Love Mondays, even though it is not the popular choice :) For each day is a new day to experience new beginnings.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!
Sometimes just popping onto social media is depressing. It seems like everyone has that hate Mondays syndrome and with it comes posts of negativity. One can't seem to scroll through their feed without seeing everyone either complaining about one thing or another.
During the election and after elections I unfollowed several people. Not unfriended, just unfollowed, because frankly, I couldn't take anymore of the depressing posts on my feed every time I signed on.
I understand having your convictions and your right to following your convictions. I am all for that. I am also all for everyone having their own opinions. But what I was seeing wasn't just convictions, following your convictions and expressing them, but just down right brutal attacks on good people for following their own convictions. It makes for a very depressing way to see your fellow man.
As time has passed I guess you could say this has changed how I view social media. It makes it difficult to know if one should comment on someone's post on a Monday because of how much they seemingly hate Mondays. Will they attack your hope for a positive day for them? Will they jump down your throat because they hate starting a new week and you just want to bring a smile to their face on a day they would rather not smile?
So instead of dwelling in the Hate Monday syndrome, I thought I would post my blog today on what Monday's mean to me.
Mondays are the beginning of a new work week for our little store. So Mondays are usually packed full of things that must be done. So waking up in the right mind frame is pretty beneficial for me. The ability to psych up for a busy day ahead allows me to get more accomplished. If I go in with the attitude that this day is going to suck, well, it will no matter how much I try otherwise to make it not suck. Because I've already told myself and prepared myself for a shitty day.
However, waking up, telling myself this day is going to be a good day. Preparing for it. Understanding going into it that there is a lot to accomplish in a day. Well, frankly, it allows for a better day no matter how much goes wrong. It allows for me to problem solve in a much more positive fashion. Freeing up my mind frame to see things more clearly.
Mondays are a new beginning each week. No, I'm not surrounded by people who share my views of positive outlook. No, I'm not surrounded by sunshine and roses each and every day either. However, I choose not to dwell in the downside. Sure, I hate Mondays is a metaphor that most people joke about. However, the impact of this statement to someone who may be having trouble viewing anything positive in their life can be overwhelming.
I choose to look at each new week as a beginning of an adventure just waiting to happen. Who knows what it will bring? However, I choose not to look toward this adventure with dread, but with hope.
As I laid down to sleep last night I thought of how long it has been since I actually laid eyes on a sunrise or sunset. We've had some very depressing weather here in Indiana for certain. I love sunshine and what it brings into my life. I hate how days upon days of rain can still get me down. But, I still slap a smile on my face, greet each of my customers with a heartfelt good morning, and try my hardest to ward off the depression of too many rainy days in a row.
I guess signing onto social media this morning just hit me wrong. I'm not good at listening to others put themselves down, put others down, or just plain reading how day in and day out the same people over and over again are complaining about life in general.
It's simple to me, change the way you see the world. I know I know that is harder work than seeing all the negative. I know this first hand because I used to be that person who saw nothing but the downside to the world around me. But I wasn't growing inwardly during that time. I was standing still in my own self inflicted misery. Because it is easier to sit in that world than to change the world you live in.
Being positive every day isn't easy by any means. First you have to dig deep for something to be positive about. That's the hardest part of changing your outlook on Mondays or any other day for that matter. If you complain each and every day, then you find you get stuck in that rat race of hunting for something to complain about. Believe me, people around you can help with that aspect of life so easy.
The world around us can be a bitter place all on its own. It doesn't need our help. Even in the midst of adversity we can still find the silver lining if we try. It's okay to have bad days, but living there only sucks your soul dry.
For me, I choose to find the good in each day. I choose to be happy even if it is hard. I choose to Love Mondays, even though it is not the popular choice :) For each day is a new day to experience new beginnings.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!