Comments on: 12 Positive Choices for a Monday Morning http://staceyshipman.com/2008/11/17/12positivechoicesformonday/ Stress Management and Confidence Consultant and Speaker Massachusetts Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:52:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Evita http://staceyshipman.com/2008/11/17/12positivechoicesformonday/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Evita Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:20:25 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=130#comment-29 Hi Stacey! Great tips! And how appropriate these are for a Monday indeed! I know many people start dreading their Sunday, because they know what awaits Monday. But if we set ourselves up with goals, or routines, or some clear cut ideas of what is a priority and what isn't, then all has the potential to "flow" so well and give us a great start to the week. As for me, a positive attitude today is not governed by the days of the week almost at all. Each day I have come to realize is a gift with many new and wonderful opportunities, and it is up to me to give them meaning. So I simply stay open to what awaits, but at the same time I do create my days with purpose and intent, and I think that feeling of "not being lost" is what allows me to keep a positive attitude each day :) Hi Stacey!

Great tips! And how appropriate these are for a Monday indeed! I know many people start dreading their Sunday, because they know what awaits Monday. But if we set ourselves up with goals, or routines, or some clear cut ideas of what is a priority and what isn’t, then all has the potential to “flow” so well and give us a great start to the week.

As for me, a positive attitude today is not governed by the days of the week almost at all. Each day I have come to realize is a gift with many new and wonderful opportunities, and it is up to me to give them meaning. So I simply stay open to what awaits, but at the same time I do create my days with purpose and intent, and I think that feeling of “not being lost” is what allows me to keep a positive attitude each day :)

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2008/11/17/12positivechoicesformonday/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Stacey Shipman Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:08:16 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=130#comment-27 Megan, Thanks! And yes, I was starting to repopulate my blog with old posts... :-) One step at a time and starting with some of my favorites. I honestly didn't think they'd show up as new because the date was past! Megan, Thanks! And yes, I was starting to repopulate my blog with old posts… :-) One step at a time and starting with some of my favorites. I honestly didn’t think they’d show up as new because the date was past!

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://staceyshipman.com/2008/11/17/12positivechoicesformonday/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:28:57 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=130#comment-26 I love this post! I actually like Mondays, but every once in awhile, a day sneaks up on me that has me grimacing, as you described. My favorite suggestions: - smile at myself if I'm the first person I see (LOVE that!) - morning stretch --- sometimes I do sleep all funny and curled and releasing my body feels amazing - breakfast --- I usually just do a chai latte or two, but my gosh, those are the best parts of my morning many days, and I'm grateful for them I also do a practice of bowing down and giving thanks to be alive. I say a few prayers or affirmations, light a candle by my computer, and start the day. What a fun, energizing and great post! ** ** ** PS - is the date supposed to say November 17, 2008? I love this post! I actually like Mondays, but every once in awhile, a day sneaks up on me that has me grimacing, as you described. My favorite suggestions:
- smile at myself if I’m the first person I see (LOVE that!)
- morning stretch — sometimes I do sleep all funny and curled and releasing my body feels amazing
- breakfast — I usually just do a chai latte or two, but my gosh, those are the best parts of my morning many days, and I’m grateful for them

I also do a practice of bowing down and giving thanks to be alive. I say a few prayers or affirmations, light a candle by my computer, and start the day.

What a fun, energizing and great post!
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PS – is the date supposed to say November 17, 2008?

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