It's Monday! Blech!

You wake up. You look at the clock, which has been buzzing for at least an hour now, begging you to get up and turn it off. The kids are crying, thinking that mommy and daddy are dead. Close, but not quite....
It's Monday morning! And you have to get your sorry ass up and out the door to work!
Blech!
So how does one manage to beat those Monday blues? Eileen Chadnick of Toronto-based Big Cheese Coaching has some suggestions...

Organize ahead. Before you leave on Friday, clear the clutter and write down an agenda for the next week. This way you can know where you left off, and start with a clean plate on Monday.
Focus on the positive. Think of at least three things you look forward to at work, such as camaraderie with colleagues, meeting clients or learning something new.
Make the mountain easier to climb. Break down looming projects into small, manageable tasks, which will help you feel like you can move in on Monday and achieve success.
Write it down. To create a sense of progress, make a "to-do" list and check off tasks as you complete them.
Keep it simple. Don't schedule a big meeting on Monday and keep your morning agenda light.
Find a challenge for the day. Having something you want to accomplish makes it more interesting and easier to get back to work.
Encourage interaction. "If people are fired up about working with others as a team. it adds a lot more meaning to the day," Ms. Chadnick says.
Renew and review. Make Monday morning a time to meet informally to go over progress and plan the rest of the week.
Create variety. Think about ways to make your work different and more creative. Ask your boss if there are new projects or initiatives that will help you stretch your skills.
Anticipate good times. Have something to look forward to by planning a lunch or a special evening event during the week.
Make down time your time. A dinner with friends, a movie or other diversions on Sunday evening will keep your mind off the work week ahead.

Eileen? Get real, will ya? Oh yeah, would you turn the (*&#& alarm clock off when you get your ass outta bed?