Let Monday Be a Mirror, Not a Burden
How Your Monday Mood Reflects the Rhythm of Your Life
Kamy Charles
6/17/20251 min read
Not Everyone Hates Mondays—So Why Might You?
Mondays get a bad rap.
But for many, the dread isn’t about the day—it’s about what the day represents:
🔁 Repeating the same draining cycle
🧠 Living on autopilot
📅 A schedule that feels more like obligation than intention
That tightness in your chest?
That snooze button you hit four times?
It might be trying to tell you something.
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The Case for Emotional Check-Ins on Mondays
Rather than pushing through the discomfort, pause and reflect:
What does my Monday mood say about...
My overall relationship with work?
The rest I did—or didn’t—get over the weekend?
Whether I feel aligned with my goals and values?
Awareness is the first step toward transformation.
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Use This Quick Monday Mirror Exercise
Take 3 minutes. Journal or voice note:
> “Today I feel ___ because ___.”
“One thing I need more of this week is ___.”
“One boundary I will honor this week is ___.”
The goal isn’t to fix everything today.
It’s to become more conscious of what needs shifting.
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Final Thought: Mondays Aren’t the Problem—Your Rhythm Might Be
Your mood isn’t the enemy. It’s the messenger.
Instead of numbing it with hustle, listen to it.
Let it guide your next step—whether that’s rest, recalibration, or bold change.