Coming off of the joy of a three day weekend, Monday seems to hit even harder with a lengthened “to do” list and a bit of let down from the passing of a holiday.  Our family will be on the road yet again later this week, so I need to be particularly productive today. 

I wanted to share with you the following thoughts I have on getting back on track after a long weekend:

1. Spend some quiet, meditative time first thing before diving in.
2. Make time for a workout.  It may feel like you’re wasting time, but getting back on track in your fitness and nutritional goals well help your overall well-being, especially if holiday parties led you a bit astray!
3. Make a plan.  Sit down and pull together a comprehensive list of all that needs to be done, determine next actions and create a schedule for the day.
4. Don’t worry if you don’t get it all done.  You may feel overwhelmed, but if you have established your priorities, don’t worry if a few items remain on your list.
5. Congratulate yourself for the things you do accomplish. 
6. Start looking forward to the next long weekend!

Do you have any thoughts or suggestions for post-Holiday-weekend syndrome?  I’d love to hear from you!