1. Eat an amazing breakfast. There is nothing like having a wonderful, nutrient rich breakfast! This morning I put together an amazing one! I toasted wheat bread on high and then spread Almond Butter on top of it and sprinkled some very rich in Omegas Chia Seeds and then topped it off with amazing Apple Sauce. I also had brown sugar oat meal with it to hit the spot and to keep me full until the lunch hour. Having a great breakfast not only nourishes you but also helps start your system off for the day.
2. Drink Coffee. This one is my favorite because it gets me going in the morning and isn't as bad for me as Red Bull or other energy drinks. The key is having the right kind of delicious creamer to go with it. I would highly recommend Nestle's Hazelnut Coffee-mate 2Go or either their French Vanilla Coffee -mate - it's extremely delicious but not high in calories and is just what you need on a Monday to get you on your feet.
3. Exercise first thing in the morning. Working out first thing in the morning rejuvenates you and gets your system pumping for the day. It's a great way to help you wake up as well as getting you in the "work mode". It also makes you feel great about yourself for the day and you don't have to dread working out at the end of your day.
4. Sing on your way to work or school. (But not if you're walking to class please, for all of us) Singing can make you feel happy and get your heart beating. It can lift your mood and that's exactly what you need when you start your Monday.
5. Check out iFunny. Getting your smile perky and your laugh loud will definitely have a positive outcome on your day. Even though your roommate may find you weird for laughing so early in the morning you'll be smiling for the rest of the day.
6. Think about how great your weekend is going to be once you get all of this work out of the way. Just think how amazing it's going to feel when you sleep in on Saturday knowing you don't have to be up for anything in particular. The climb may be hard but the view is well worth it.
So let's face this Monday with our heads held high and our feet firmly planted, a smile on our face, and a thought about the beautiful weekend ahead of us.
As always just for you,
M.