How do you start off the work week?

11 Comments

1. Becca CarnahanOctober 24,2022 at 6:43PM UTC

   I have a block on my calendar for first thing on Monday that lists out my goals for the week. It's easy to get caught up doing ALL the things and then thinking you've done nothing. But when I can set clear goals and then check them off, it helps me stay on track and motivated.

2. AnonymousOctober 24,2022 at 7:33PM UTC

   Thank you for sharing! I practice this as well and it has helped me tremendously in my organizational practices at work.

3. AnonymousOctober 24,2022 at 7:17PM UTC

   I set time for myself, create lists and work to get items/goals on the list completed. It really helps me to see it on paper.

4. KarenOctober 24,2022 at 7:48PM UTC

   Usually on Friday I'm planning my Monday. It keeps me on track and helps avoid distractions.

5. Sarah KebeaOctober 28,2022 at 2:31PM UTC

   I do the same!

6. AnonymousOctober 24,2022 at 7:55PM UTC

   It always calms and focuses me to create my to-do list Friday before I log off my computer for the weekend and make my notes for my upcoming week. I generally only log back on briefly on Sunday night to check my email and send out any new meeting requests for Monday.

   I like to clean up my desk on Sunday so it's nice and neat and set out some fresh flowers in my home office to brighten up my background for my video calls.

   Monday morning I generally get up early, meditate, take my dogs out fir a long walk and do some yoga or stretching and shower and dress. I like doing my organization on Friday and that brief bit of work on Sunday to queue things up so my Mondays are generally calm and quiet.

7. Sarah KebeaOctober 28,2022 at 2:32PM UTC

   I am taking note of all of this — thank you for sharing!

8. Gaby CadenaOctober 24,2022 at 11:00PM UTC

   Hello Sarah! I like to start my week by organizing it using google calendar. I schedule time off, meet-ups, meetings, and even workouts. I leave some wiggle room because life happens but always make sure priorities are on there. Prioritizing really helps when I'm working on projects or when a busy week is coming up. I also just recently started a weekly insight journal that allows me to practice being present and taking time to remind myself I have done enough. Looking at the calendar and this journal helps me to avoid a scarcity mindset.

9. Shanita Taylor BSIS, BSc (Psyc), M.A.E.LOctober 25,2022 at 12:01AM UTC

   With a Starbuck coffee. Giggles

10. KatOctober 25,2022 at 1:37PM UTC

    I like to ease into the work week, especially on Monday morning. I go through emails and respond to them. I look at my calendar and see if there are any meetings to prep for. Then I look at my "to do" list for the week and prioritize what needs to be done when. Friday is my day to catch up on things as needed.

11. AnonymousOctober 28,2022 at 1:13PM UTC

    I start by making sure my workspace is cleared off and put to rights before I leave on Friday. On Mondays, I get my water ready & a hot drink if I want one, then check my emails, check students in & then work on doing the 2 major reports of the week: Progress reports & attendance for last week (I work for a virtual school that has 1 class come in person) - this will take me most of the morning. Then I catch up on anything that came up with I was working on those 2 reports/