{"id":8592,"date":"2012-08-26T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2012-08-26T00:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=8592"},"modified":"2015-08-17T00:16:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T00:16:12","slug":"how-to-beat-the-monday-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/how-to-beat-the-monday-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Beat the Monday Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8230;and start off every morning feeling beautiful.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dear Kim,<\/p>\n<p>I want your secrets to <a href=\"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=2506\" target=\"_blank\">loving Mondays<\/a>\u2014how do you do it? Come Sunday, I\u2019m always struck with the Monday blues, so instead of enjoying the second\/last day of my weekend I\u2019m little miss Debbie Downer. And it\u2019s all because of one day! I want to love Mondays like you do, too!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re like this never ending Mary Poppin\u2019s carpet bag of wisdom and empowerment and positivity all in a 20-year-old\u2019s body. I\u2019d ask you how you got to where you are today butttt that seems too heavy of a question for me to ask someone I don\u2019t even know lol!<\/p>\n<p>How do I beat the Monday blues?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Little Miss Debbie Downer (Deb is actually my name!)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n<footer class=\"entry-meta\"><time datetime=\"2012-08-26T11:30:48+00:00\"><\/time><\/footer>\n<div class=\"entry-content clear\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s no secret that society collectively agrees that Mondays are the worst day of the week. Monday\u2014poor, poor Monday\u2014has come to be the day we dread most.\u00a0Apparently it\u2019s no secret that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/kimberlypearl.co\/blog\/?p=2506\" target=\"_blank\">I love Mondays<\/a>, too (not that I\u2019m ashamed). <em>I love Mondays.<\/em> I love Mondays! Say it with me, out loud. Say it until you believe it; your mind is that powerful. Trust it\u2014positive affirmations only.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>I love Mondays<\/strong>. I love Mondays because of the possibilities they offer. They\u2019re my equivalent of a New Year\u2019s Eve that signify a fresh, new beginning. (Eventually, I\u2019d like to wake up with that mindset everyday. I\u2019m working on that.) And while I\u2019d like to attribute it all to an inherently optimistic mindset, I\u2019ll be honest: it boils down to strategic planning.\u00a0Part of it is from being so used to functioning on a school calendar: every week is a new bullet point in the class syllabus, and every week new projects are assigned. A larger part of it comes from always having something I loved scheduled for later in the day. In high school it was dance team practices, and in college, salsa at night. I suppose I was lucky that my favorite things fell on everyone\u2019s least favorite day of the week, but if that isn\u2019t how your calendar works out,\u00a0<em>make it that way<\/em>. Apply it to every day of the week.\u00a0<em>You<\/em>\u00a0are in full control of your happiness. Take a yoga class every Monday night; make it dinner night with your best girls; leave the rest of the day for a bit of R&amp;R (an at home facial, a bit of vino and a book that isn\u2019t\u00a0<em>50 Shades of Grey<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s called\u00a0<em>Mon<\/em>-day for a reason:\u00a0<em>mon<\/em> is \u201cmy\u201d in french. <strong>Make Monday yours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you just bored where you just don\u2019t look forward to another week of work? All you need, then, is some change. Spice it up! Give yourself something new to look forward to or establish a new routine; like I wrote above, it\u2019s all in your mind, and all in your schedule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, however, a distaste for Mondays stems from reasons rooted deeper beyond sheer boredom. Ask yourself\u00a0<em>why<\/em>\u00a0you have the Monday blues. Do you<em>\u00a0<\/em>actually, truly dread or hate it? If so, you need a re-evaluation of where you currently stand. Work is usually the culprit. A job is a\u00a0<em>job<\/em>, yes, and it should be something you\u00a0<em>work hard<\/em> at. At the same time, your job should allow for personal growth or some sort of satisfaction (physical or otherwise): keep that in mind. Maybe it\u2019s frustration. Maybe it\u2019s family or friends. Regardless, take little steps before you make a big leap in your life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s the littlest things that make the biggest difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Waking up<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abitcoquettish.tumblr.com\/post\/5479918554\/add-lilacism-to-the-mix-and-youve-got-my-latest\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3968 aligncenter\" title=\"essie nail polishes\" src=\"https:\/\/abitcoquettish.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/10\/essie-nail-polishes.jpeg?w=840\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Give yourself a mani and pedi<\/strong>. Seemingly inconsequential, but if you\u2019re going to be writing or typing away for the rest of the week, you may as well make the most of it. Do your eyes and hands a favor: there\u2019s nothing like a freshly done manicure that are easy on the eyes and help you look put together. I love a pale blue (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Revlon-Core-Lagoon-Fluid-Ounce\/dp\/B004UM74D0\" target=\"_blank\">Revlon\u2019s \u201cBlue Lagoon\u201d<\/a>) or soft coral <a href=\"http:\/\/www.butterlondon.com\/collections\/spring\/-summer-2012-collection\/trout-pout\" target=\"_blank\">(Butter London \u201cTrout Pout\u201d<\/a>) to start off the week on a happy note\u2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plan your outfit Sunday night<\/strong>. It makes getting ready in the morning a breeze, especially if you\u2019re of the <em>closet-full-of-clothes-but-nothing-to-wear<\/em> camp. You can squeeze in some extra zzz\u2019s, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/abitcoquettish.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/08\/breakfast-in-bed\/\" target=\"_blank\">indulge over a magazine and breakfast<\/a>, or spend an extra few minutes on your daytime skincare regimen. Needless to say, planning also (a) removes the temptation of reaching for sweatpants (save it for the end of the week!) and (b) preventing any outfit mishaps that may incur when you\u2019re still in a sleepwalking haze.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Get some beauty sleep Sunday night<\/strong>. Princess Aurora of the famed\u00a0<em>Sleeping Beauty<\/em>\u00a0didn\u2019t just get her beauty from certain talented Disney animators. Never underestimate a good night\u2019s sleep: you\u2019ll wake up less grumpy and exponentially more refreshed. If you\u2019ve been bitten by the insomnia bug like I often am, make a playlist of your favorite tunes. There\u2019s nothing like falling asleep to old-school R&amp;B.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wake up to your favorite song<\/strong>. Forget the preset alarms. Shrill screeches are <em>no<\/em> way to start off every morning (it\u2019s torture\u2026 alarms are meant for emergencies).\u00a0Set up your clock\u2014if people still use those old school things\u2014or phone to your favorite radio station or favorite song. Mine has been \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wzqdVJK5rCY\" target=\"_blank\">All My People<\/a>\u201d by Sasha Lopez for the past few months. It never fails to remind me of spending the last night in beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/abitcoquettish.wordpress.com\/tag\/montreal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montreal<\/a> on a rooftop club\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Now that you\u2019re awake\u2026<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abitcoquettish.tumblr.com\/post\/6879911693\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3925\" title=\"French Breakfast  Paris\" src=\"https:\/\/abitcoquettish.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/10\/decadent-breakfast.jpeg?w=840\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Awaken the senses<\/strong>. Be it 10 minutes of pilates, a good stretch or a quick twist, awaken your body. Light a candle. Spritz your pulse points with your favorite perfume\u2014something from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diptyqueparis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Diptyque<\/a> is exquisite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Set your morning routine to music<\/strong>. Set the mood. I\u2019m talking John Legend, Peggy Lee, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble. Nothing like low-key sexy to get you feeling calm, cool and relaxed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Establish a beauty regimen<\/strong>. Look forward to doing something good for your skin every morning. Your skincare, bodycare and hair routine needn\u2019t be extensive (mine\u2019s all of a few steps, and I work in the beauty\/skincare industry!), but it\u00a0<em>must<\/em>\u00a0be effective. Nothing beats an eye cream or Vitamin C serum if you\u2019re looking to feel extra pampered. Same goes for your makeup routine\u2014less is more. It\u2019s those few steps and choice investment products that will make you feel (and look!) expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wear a favorite or something new<\/strong>. Save the new purchases for Monday, kind of like you would save a certain outfit for a special occasion (I\u2019m not a fan of this philosophy, but it works for most; I believe in everyday luxury and getting your wear out of the things you pay for!). Or, if nothing new is in store, reach for that just-washed stack of laundry. Freshly pressed shirts and dryer jeans fit incredibly well (so here\u2019s to that confidence boost!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Eat a good breakfast<\/strong>. Be as <a href=\"http:\/\/simplybreakfast.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">simple<\/a> or as decadent as you want. Just make sure it\u2019s wholesome and covers all grounds: we\u2019re talking grains, some dairy (if applicable) and fresh fruit. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day\u2014incidentally it\u2019s my favorite\u2014because it gets those barely-awake brain cells a-movin\u2019, jump starts your metabolism and helps curb unnecessary snacking. Right now I\u2019m all about the hearty oatmeal-blueberries-flaxseed-pumpkinseed-granola combo with a cup of green tea and coffee, but it really depends on the mood. Sometimes I want a flaky croissant with jam; maybe I want a pesto-infused omelette. And sometimes, a good old bagel-and-cream-cheese hits the spot just right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Make the little things count<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3970 size-full\" title=\"decadent makeup\" src=\"https:\/\/abitcoquettish.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/10\/decadent-makeup.jpeg?w=696&#038;resize=500%2C333\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Treat yourself to a good cup of coffee<\/strong>. And I mean\u00a0<em>good<\/em>. Don\u2019t do it\u00a0<em>just<\/em> for the surge in productivity levels (though that\u2019s a major reason why I love it), do it for the taste. Go chai. Go caramel. Go cinnamon dolce. Blends make all the difference; my mom\u2019s not a coffee drinker, but she keeps egging my dad to buy the better roast. Take it from the woman who knows it all. Quality over quantity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wake up earlier<\/strong>. Do it. Get that groggy derriere of yours up and out of bed: I guarantee you it is worth it in the end. I used to consider myself a night owl (read: morning grumps are no fun!), but once I got into the habit of waking up around 6 a.m. during the school year, and 7:30 a.m. come summer, I totally had potential for being a morning person. I love it. Waking up with the sun makes you feel so beautiful and refreshed and\u00a0reenergized! It means more time to squeeze in sun salutations, cuddles, and poring over magazines with breakfast in bed. Plus, there\u2019s more hours in the day for work and play. A total win, if you ask me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Throw on a scarf<\/strong>. I say throw because it should look effortless and undone (that\u2019s the trick to good style, apparently). I can\u2019t quite pinpoint the reason why I feel sophisticated when I wear one, but it may have something to do with that European, ladylike look or a reminder of a super chic dance teacher I had back in the day (think Michael Kors Spring 2007\u2019s ballet influences). The weather dictates the material, but anything in a thick knit, cashmere or silk blend not only elevates the outfit, but makes you feel all cozy. So it\u2019s kind of like being in bed, still.\u00a0<em>Kind of<\/em>. (We girls do what we need to do.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Reach for your signature<\/strong>. Comfort and confidence are key when you\u2019re feeing the blues. A well-made sheath dress or pencil skirt are my go-tos for a pick-me-up; for you it might be jeans in a tee. If you wear something you know you\u2019ll look\u00a0<em>and<\/em> feel good in, those good vibes are guaranteed to transfer to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Slip into a pair of heels<\/strong>. Completely self-explanatory. A little lift gives you stature and improves your posture (when worn right, however).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Add one luxury item into the mix<\/strong>. First things first: expensive must function well; don\u2019t buy anything for the sake of the label. That said, add one luxury item to your routine and you can\u2019t help but feel special. It could be a certain serum or a face cream. Maybe it\u2019s a hair oil. Perhaps it\u2019s a certain highlighter\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/diorskin-shimmer-star-P205822\" target=\"_blank\">Dior Amber Diamond<\/a>, I\u2019m looking at you\u2014or a luxe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neimanmarcus.com\/p\/Tom-Ford-Beauty-Lip-Color-Color\/prod143440018\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Ford lipstick<\/a>. If you\u2019re not a beauty girl, maybe it\u2019s your investment handbag or a certain piece of jewelry.\u00a0<em>You\u2019re worth it<\/em> (isn\u2019t that what the L\u2019Oreal ads say, anyway?)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Go for the gold<\/strong>. A pale, pale cream with gold shimmer in the inner corner opens up the eyes instantly. Pair that with lashings of mascara and you have yourself a simple but beautiful makeup. Like they say, fake it \u2019til you make it. Look the part of wide-eyed morning beauty and you\u2019ll begin feel like her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Text someone you haven\u2019t talked to in a while<\/strong>. Or maybe someone special (wink, wink, nudge nudge). Send them something sweet Sunday night. Guaranteed, you\u2019ll make their morning, and their reply will certainly make yours. Sometimes that\u2019s all it takes to make the Monday blues go away. Sweet little nothings that mean all the world.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">x<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Emails are always reprinted with permission.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>{images <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/abitcoquettish.tumblr.com\/post\/5479918554\/add-lilacism-to-the-mix-and-youve-got-my-latest\" target=\"_blank\">via<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/abitcoquettish.tumblr.com\/post\/6879911693\" target=\"_blank\">via<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #999999;\" href=\"http:\/\/abitcoquettish.tumblr.com\/post\/13914474145\/all-the-things-you-i-need-in-life\" target=\"_blank\">via<\/a>}<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;and start off every morning feeling beautiful. &nbsp; Dear Kim, I want your secrets to loving Mondays\u2014how do you do it? Come Sunday, I\u2019m always struck with the Monday blues, so instead of enjoying the second\/last day of my weekend I\u2019m little miss Debbie Downer. And it\u2019s all because of one day! I want to love Mondays like you do, too! You\u2019re like this never ending Mary Poppin\u2019s carpet bag of wisdom and empowerment and positivity all in a 20-year-old\u2019s body. I\u2019d ask you how you got to where you are today butttt that seems too heavy of a question for me to ask someone I don\u2019t even know lol! How do I beat the Monday blues? Little Miss Debbie Downer (Deb is actually my name!) . \u00a0 . \u00a0 . It\u2019s no secret that society collectively agrees that Mondays are the worst day of the week. Monday\u2014poor, poor Monday\u2014has come to be the day we dread most.\u00a0Apparently it\u2019s no secret that\u00a0I love Mondays, too (not that I\u2019m ashamed). I love Mondays. I love Mondays! Say it with me, out loud. Say it until you believe it; your mind is that powerful. Trust it\u2014positive affirmations only. I love Mondays. 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