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![“Ugh, Monday.” 🙄😴
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Did you say that this morning? I know that Mondays can seem like a drag if you’ve just come off of fun weekend, but I actually love Mondays. How did I get to the point of loving Mondays? Here are a few small things I do on Monday mornings to shift my mindset and get me excited about the week ahead:
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1. Pour myself a big cup of coffee
2. Make my bed
3. Look ahead to the upcoming week and get organized by making a to-do list for the week, whether it’s digital or written in a notebook
4. Plan something I’m excited about for after work (January-September it’s usually related to The Bachelor franchise but it could be meeting up with a friend for dinner)
5. Think about where I want to be a month from now, or a year from now, and ask myself if what I’m doing that week has me on track towards achieving that goal
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That last one is really big for me because it’s easy for me to sit at my desk and say “I want to pitch a brand takeover” or “I wish I had more opportunities like [insert girl who makes you jealous on Insta here] did” and if there’s one thing I could have told myself at the beginning of my freelancing journey is that sometimes, all you have to do is ASK. Ask for the opportunity, ask for feedback, and always, always, always ask for more money. 💸
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What are you excited for this week? If you don’t have anything yet (or even if you do and you’re looking to add to the excitement), I just released my updated skincare routine video on my YouTube channel so you can get excited about that and click the link in my stories to watch it 🎥
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