Mondays are dreaded by everyone, but do they have to be? In this thought piece, I talk about why making Mondays optional might just be the key to a better, more balanced life.
Monday’s have always been like a silent villain during the week, quietly stealing away our joy and energy. It’s the day that rudely interrupts the peace and calm of the weekend with a host of deadlines and alarms that suddenly need attention. And for what reason? To prove that we’re functioning members of society? Surely there must be another way to prove that instead of subjecting ourselves to Monday’s dread.
Now, consider this entirely logical solution: making Mondays optional. For those of you who can get right into it at the start of the week—good for you. You can keep your Monday. But for those who don’t, imagine the gift of having a longer weekend. Tuesdays would become the new Monday, but with way less pressure because of the extra day to mentally prepare. The world really wouldn’t end if we all shifted our schedules by one day. In fact, people might become more productive. I myself have read enormous amounts of studies on burnout and work-life balance which shows that giving people longer breaks leads to better focus and creativity. By getting rid of mandatory Mondays, we’d create a society that values mental well-being, rather than glorifying exhaustion.
And think about all the possibilities. Sunday nights would no longer be a countdown to dread; instead, but rather, could stretch on with the same ease as Saturday. We’d start off the week feeling refreshed, with no sense of the usual urgency and resentment. It’s not just a wild idea, it might actually be a necessary step in our approach to work, time, and life.
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