Stop Starting Your Week Like You Owe Somebody Money
Why panic-sprinting into Monday kills momentum and how to take your power back
Kamy Charles
8/8/20251 min read
We’ve been sold a hustle culture lie: if you’re not on the second your laptop opens, you’re already behind.
That’s nonsense.
Monday doesn’t have to be a full-throttle, prove-your-worth kind of day. In fact, starting slow is often the fastest way to a productive week.
The Monday Myth
The cultural script says: get up early, crush your to-do list, respond to every email, and basically act like you’re three deadlines deep before you’ve even had breakfast.
The problem? You burn out by Wednesday.
The Reset Strategy
Instead, try:
30 minutes of quiet planning before diving in
Sorting urgent from fake-urgent (not every Slack ping is an emergency)
Easing into deep work instead of jumping straight into a fire drill
Why It Works
Your brain performs better when it’s not in fight-or-flight mode.
Your week flows better when you open with clarity, not chaos.
Bottom line: You don’t owe Monday a frantic performance—you owe yourself a smart start.