Some Monday mornings start with difficulty. Whether your weekend was peaceful or packed with fun activities, facing your agenda and notifications can feel overwhelming. Your colleagues are already sending scheduled posts, and you’re back to work.

Now, consider another approach. Imagine it’s Friday afternoon again. You feel the excitement of the upcoming weekend, full of possibilities. You have free time. Will you rest, spend time with loved ones, or work on a side project?

If you don’t want to fall into the same loop of endless meetings and notifications, take control. Use your first hour on Monday to work on something exciting, perhaps unrelated to your daily tasks but beneficial in the long run. This initial hour could extend into half a day if you manage to postpone some meetings.

Starting the week this way can be refreshing. Why not continue this habit throughout the week? Find freedom where you can. You have more time for things you love and care about than you think.