Whether we realize it or not, we set goals almost everyday. We may call it a plan, to-do list, or an arrangement, but it’s all a series of tasks to get an end result. Sometimes, it’s hard to get started on the bigger goals and dreams that we have for ourselves. Work and life may get in the way and we put it off for a more convenient time. Monday seems to be the day where everyone starts over. In that case, everyday should be Monday.
When we make plans to go on a diet or start a new business, most of us tend to put it off until Monday. I’m not sure what’s significant about Monday, but it just seems like a good starting point. Monday is the day where we come back from the weekend and we’re ready to get our week off to a great start (at least, in our minds). Then, something happens.
We find a tiny excuse that makes us put it off until the next Monday – not the next day, but the next Monday. That’s an entire week. Do you know what could have happened in an entire week? No, because we plan to start next Monday. The cycle repeats itself and you never actually get started.
Excuses are what makes us start again, on Monday.
“The dog doesn’t look too good – I’ll do my exercises next Monday.”
“She looked at me funny – I’ll do it next Monday.”
“I’m just tired – I’ll see how I feel next Monday.”
If your boss says to turn in a report on a certain day, you turn it in on that day, no matter what it takes. Let’s treat our goals and dreams the same way. The same effort we put into our jobs is the same (or more) effort we should put into our goals and dreams. Putting things off is like saying it’ll get done in five years.
Don’t allow tiny excuses to hold you back. Everyday is Monday. If something is truly not letting you start today, do it tomorrow. There’s nothing wrong with starting a diet on a Tuesday or any other day. Monday is not the magical starting point for success. Whether you start on a Wednesday or Saturday, success can happen at any time. Therefore, begin working on your goals and dreams, at anytime.
There’s never a perfect time to start, so just do it. To make it even easier, make everyday a Monday. This way, you will work on your goals and dreams everyday. After all, everyday is a new opportunity to start over and make things better.
Yes, everyday is Monday.