I love weekends. After all, who doesn’t love time away from work? I love the opportunity to relax and socialize. I don’t mind running errands. Hell, I don’t even cleaning the house. I know. I’m weird! Most of us have experienced Sunday night blues. After 2 days of fun, the prospect of going back to work looms large.
This weekend was a lot of fun. From celebrating with friends on Friday night, to going for a long walk on the lake, it was a fun-filled and relaxing weekend. Yet, like every other weekend, it had to end. Nothing lasts forever, right? On Sunday afternoon, as we were driving home from the cottage, I noticed the sky. It looked spectacular: red and pink clouds hovered over the trees. As I admired the colours and cloud formations, I realized something.
Although the weekend was winding down way too quickly, I was not feeling sad or anxious. I felt happy to have had a great weekend, but was also looking forward to the week ahead. I knew this would be one of those very busy weeks. Yet as I went over the upcoming week, I started to look forward to it.
It wasn’t always like this
For years, I hated Sunday evenings. Starting around 4 pm, my stomach would start to feel tight. I dreaded the thought of going to work on Monday. The coming week loomed large and menacing. The thought of dealing with the week’s issues was enough to put me in a terrible mood on Sunday nights. Being in a job that no longer suits you will do that. That all changed last October when I changed jobs. What a difference in my attitude.
At first, I figured that my newfound enthusiasm for work was due to being in the honeymoon phase of the job. But, as the months have gone by, the feeling hasn’t changed. Every Sunday night, I look forward to the week ahead. I feel incredibly grateful to work with such a great team. I arrive at work energized and ready to tackle the day’s “to do” list.
Banish Sunday night blues
Changing jobs is scary. But it’s absolutely possible. One thing I have learned is that most of the fear we have about changing jobs, is not realistic fear. The fear we feel is our brain bossing our heart around. If you’ve ever done something you never thought you could, only to realize you could do it, you know what I’m talking about. So, step outside that comfort zone. Confront your fears. You’ll soon see they are not as scary as you think. You might even banish those dreaded Sunday night blues.
