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Do you suffer from the Sunday Blues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is it that on Friday night you see an entire weekend ahead of you and then you blink and it\u2019s Sunday night? You wonder where the weekend evaporated and the dread of going back to the grind sets in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I want to transform Sundays from a place of sadness to success!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sundays are an opportunity for a fresh start and there are several quick things you can incorporate into your day to set you up for a successful week. A week that maybe you won\u2019t even dread!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 ingredients for a Sunday that sets you up for success:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Clean to create an organized and motivating environment.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is off to a fun start, isn\u2019t it?! I promise the rest of the list is more fun, but this is going to boost your mood on Monday morning. It feels super awesome to wake up to a clean house at the start of the week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in 30 minutes to clean your kitchen, fold laundry, pick up clutter, and organize your office. Clutter in your environment is distracting and waking up to a clean home gives you an immediate sense of accomplishment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend creating an awesome playlist or saving one of your favorite podcasts to only listen to during this time so that it feels like more of a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Set out everything for a smooth morning.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Part of a\u00a0successful morning routine\u00a0is not feeling rushed. Ensure that you don\u2019t wake up feeling frazzled by laying out whatever you will need the next day: workout clothes, breakfast, snacks for work, packing if you\u2019re traveling, etc. It doesn\u2019t have to take long to do these things, but it will\u00a0remove friction<\/a>\u00a0that could otherwise cause a stressful, rushed morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Reflect and Regroup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a VERY important part of my Sundays for a more positive mindset. It\u2019s easy to start to feel overwhelmed or discouraged thinking about what you didn\u2019t accomplish during the week.\u00a0Start out by writing all of your successes from the week.<\/strong>\u00a0We are so good at remembering only the challenges and set backs. Do this exercise and\u00a0you\u2019ll be surprised at how many things went well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next,\u00a0write any challenges<\/strong>\u00a0you had (check out this post for more details<\/a>). Use the challenges to refocus on what your goals are for the week ahead and identify how you can set yourself up for success.\u00a0Turn those into action items and be clear about when those actions are going to happen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Set your intentions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now it\u2019s time to really mentally prepare. How are you feeling about the week? <\/p>\n\n\n\n