Some things successful people do on Mondays.

Sometimes I ask Myself What Monday Really mean And How Significant It Is as the first Work Day In The Week.
In Islam, Monday is Seen as a very blessed day. To travel and to go on business trips on this day is a means of great blessings. Hazrat Anas Ibn Maalik – may Allah be pleased with him – narrated that when the Holy Prophet – may Allah send peace and blessings upon Him – was asked concerning Monday he stated:

یَوْمُ سَفَرٍ وَّ تِجَارَۃٍ قَالُوْا کَیْفَ ذٰلِکَ یَا رَسُوْلَ اللّٰہِ قَالَ لِاَنَّ فِیْہِ سَافَرَ شِیْثُ عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ لِلتِّجَارَۃِ وَرَبِحَ فِیْ تِجَارَتِہٖ۞

“It is the day for travelling and doing business.” They asked, “How is that O Allah’s Messenger?” He replied, “Because Hazrat Sheeth – peace be upon Him – had travelled for a business trip on this day and he made great profit in his business.”

(Ghunyatut Taalibeen Vol. 2, p. 73; Kitaab Al-Sab’iyyaat p. 45)

Mondays are the most critical time of the workweek — they set the stage for the week ahead.

"Because you've stepped away for a couple days, these back-to-work Days are the most memorable for the rest of the week," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert.

"They influence your mindset in a positive or negative way, depending on what actions you decide to take.

Most successful people are keenly aware of the typical Monday workplace dynamic of unanticipated events, overflow of communications, and general chaos. "But after weathering hundreds of them, they realize they must gain control and stay upbeat. "They take extra steps to compensate for this busy time of the week, and apply their best management skills to ensure that the day unfolds as smoothly as possible."

Here are Some Of The Things successful people do on Mondays:

1. They wake up early. Successful people go to sleep at a decent hour on Sunday night, get a good night's sleep, and wake up early Monday morning.
   "When the alarm goes off and the voice tells you that you went to bed far too late to get up this early, or that five more minutes won't hurt, DON'T LISTEN!" writes Ciara Conlon for Lifehack. "When you are in charge of the inner voice, there will be no stopping you."

2. They exercise. Working out gets your circulation going and helps you stay alert, putting you at an advantage for a productive week ahead. "You'll get your endorphin rush, which will help your mood too. Exercising Is Very profitable to the body for general health. In fact, exercise is one of the most important parts of keeping your body at a healthy weight and reducing stress level. Exercise helps people lose weight and lower the risk of some diseases.

3. They update their to-do list and goals. "Get yourself current on priorities and tasks," Then set five to eight goals for the week. "Accomplished professionals have several goals in mind for the day and week," she says. "They know that if all goals aren't achieved, they can take pride in accomplishing most of them, and there's next week to achieve additional objectives.

4. They carve out time for unexpected projects and tasks. Successful individuals expect the unexpected on Monday, "Your boss, team members, or staff may have remembered some loose ends over the weekend, so you're wise to build in some extra down time on Monday morning.

5. They visualize the week's successes. By envisioning the positive outcomes of various projects at hand, you can work backward and determine the necessary steps to get your desired results.

6. They make an extra effort to smile. "It might be the last thing on your mind, but overcompensating for the pressure cooker morning will help you get through it," she says. You may well stand out in the crowd, but your smile will likely be contagious, helping both you and team members relax.

7. They're able to say No. "On Monday there will be many distractions — from people, to emails, to calls, meetings, offers for meeting in the break room, and so forth," Taylor explains. "Successful people can diplomatically and politely say no to colleagues by offering to engage at a later time

AND FINALLY.........

8. They See Tuesday From Monday. "In all the chaos it's easy to believe that the world will cave if you don't solve all Monday's problems on Monday,"But when the dust settles at the end of the day, you may realize that certain tasks could have waited." Sometimes you obtain more information over time that enhances your decision-making. Or you may find that certain problems you're pondering will resolve themselves.

Mondays can challenge even the most industrious, successful business leaders. "But if you compensate for all the anticipated distraction and intensity by remembering to focus, plan, and stay calm, you won't relive Monday all over again on Tuesday.

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