I’ve had an intense case of the Mondays. And you’re probably asking, “What could spark such a dominant feeling so early in the week?”
Honestly, a slew of minor inconveniences. Before I go any further, I would like to acknowledge how dramatic it sounds. But I know I’m not the only one suffering from a case of the Mondays. Whether it’s intense, minor, or simply manic, we’ve all been there.
My Monday started decently enough. It wasn’t good, but it wasn’t awful either. It sort of all started to spiral by midmorning.
The first few minor inconveniences were easily brushed off. What’s that saying? You can’t cry over spilled milk?
The milk kept spilling. There was no quicker picker-upper coming to my rescue.
I attempted a few deep breaths and a couple of self-deprecating jokes, followed by some massive sips of coffee, but nothing was regulating my emotions.
I was almost at a crash-out point. I was ready to throw the whole day away.
Then a text came through.
It read, “Happy Golden Day!”
My friend, whom I once worked with, loved Mondays. He’s developed an affinity for them.
When we worked together, he would go out of his way to make Monday’s Golden. He would come equipped with various snacks, Nintendo games, and fun drinks. Anything he could think of to make the day Golden.
He’s honestly one of the sweetest spirits I’ve ever met.
So it got me thinking, is today a Golden Day? Not on the surface. But can I make it one?
I put a lot of pressure on myself to make things perfect. I recognize that when things start to be less than perfect, I tend to spiral more quickly than I’m willing to admit. That’s something I’ve been working on.
The universe provided me the perfect opportunity to put my new skills to the test.
This manic Monday would now be Golden.
I did all the little things that fill my heart with happiness. I went for a walk. I did some meal prep. I even took a small nap, which definitely helped regulate my emotions.
It wasn’t perfect, but it was Golden.
That one simple message reminded me to take a beat when things start to become overstimulating.