The anxiety of a full week ahead of you begins as early as Sunday morning (commonly known as the “Sunday Scaries”). There are a million other things that you dream about doing this coming week, but work/school is a responsibility that cannot be ignored. The beach will have to wait, for now.

You wake up Monday morning already exhausted from the busy week your mind and body are about to endure. You simply go through the motions as you accomplish all of your usual tasks with no positive reinforcement.

How do we break out of this energy draining and unsatisfying routine? It could be as simple as changing the mindset that you have on a Monday morning — or Sunday night, for some of us.

Here’s a list of only a few of the positive outcomes that derive from having a positive Monday mindset:

1. Productivity

Once you get the ball rolling Monday morning, having a positive attitude can affect many things throughout the day, and your productivity is one of them. I have found that personally, I get more things done, including the things that I enjoy, when I wake up with a positive attitude. Something as simple as waking up a little earlier to actually enjoy that cup of coffee or listening to your favorite songs during your morning routine can get you started on the right path to having a great mindset for Monday.

2. Impacts the Rest of Your Week

Since Monday is typically the day that starts off our work/school week, think about how it affects the rest of your week. A bad Monday is something that we all can relate to, but the only thing that can make it worse is our attitude about it. Mistakes happen, and nothing is bound to go smoothly 24/7, but instead of stressing about it, learn from it and move on! Nothing good comes from dwelling on the negative. Having a positive mindset for your Monday, regardless of all the things that can go wrong, can ultimately lead to a healthy mindset for the rest of your week, which results in having a more advantageous week overall.

3. Affects Others

Not only does your attitude affect your productivity and your time, but it affects the people around us as well. Having a poor attitude, especially on a Monday, can cause the people around you to distance themselves. This can create tension, awkwardness and even hostility within the workplace or classroom. This can all be avoided with a little positivity!

4. Affects You

Most importantly, the mentality that you have can affect you, personally, in more ways than one can count. It’s important to maintain a positive mindset in order to grow, prosper, achieve, and to remain healthy. Take care of the body and mind that you were given. Try starting this week with a little Monday morning positivity!