July 27, 2015

Monday Facts

Below please find a list of Monday facts I made up that make me feel better about my life.  Have a nice day! Monday Facts   1) The movie “Heathers” is a loose interpretation of Shakespeare’s “Othello”.  Think about it. 2) The Obamas own matching pajamas.  Including the dog. They wear them on Sunday mornings for “Obamas in Pajamas” quality time. 3) Harvard Business School curriculum includes a class called “Fanny Facebook: The Role of Gender in Social Media Marketing” 4) The cast of “California Dreams” is staging a musical reunion tour, set to premier in Paris on New Years Eve 2015 5) Katy Perry owns a unicorn named “Fluffy…

June 8, 2015

Monday Movies

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Yes-Monday sucks but you know what makes it better? A list of Monday Movies! Read on for some Monday movies titles that make the work week almost bearable.  Take a minute to remember the joy of the 80s and get your day on track with the following movie scenes.  Hey, go pop some popcorn and watch a few scenes. Your wok can wait, right? In no particular order…. 5 80’S MONDAY MOVIES THAT MAKE MONDAY ALMOST BEARABLE 1.  Dirty Dancing. Because nobody puts baby in a cubicle corner. If there is an anti-Monday movie, it just might be Dirty Dancing. The ultimate vacation for my mind. 2.  Back to the…

May 22, 2015

Emojis I Wish Existed

Emojis are life

A quick Friday list of emojis I wish existed: 10) Screaming face.  Even a screaming baby would be pretty good.  For those days when you want to convey that you just can’t deal. 9) Troll.  Very descriptive for both people and situations. 8) Rolling eyes.  Maybe this would work if the eyes were looking up and off in the same direction?  See Liz Lemon photo. I would use it at least once a day. 7) Pedicure.  TOTALLY different than manicure and deserves it own emoji.  Also, it would then be easier to convey the concept of a “fish pedicure”. 6) The finger.  There is a thumbs-up. How often do you…

May 11, 2015

Iced Coffee is Amazing

iced coffee

It’s been a long Monday.  Excerpts below, in no particular order: 1.  I had a meeting with my boss about the “direction of my position”.  Before lunch.2. When a friend asked me how I was doing, I burst into tears.3.  I had 70 grade reports due. At 9 AM.4.  When a friend asked me how I was doing, I burst into tears. (Yes I know. It happened twice)5.  I rode a bike home wearing ballet flats.  Try it once and you will understand why it’s on the list, I promise. So, what did I learn today? I asked myself the same question as I frantically rooted through my apartment looking…

May 11, 2015

Happy Monday Morning!

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Hi readers,Last week, memes.  This week, beautiful roses. And memes. Because nothing cheers up a Monday like flowers and puppies. And while I have you here, let’s talk a little more about your Monday morning happiness plan. (Yes, you need a Monday morning happiness plan.) Before we get to flowers and puppies, let’s consider a short checklist. Monday Happiness Checklist Do you do something nice for yourself when you wake up Monday? A special break from your routine that brings you happiness? Maybe it’s scrolling a website for a few minutes, or eating a special breakfast? You need to create something to look forward to, before work. How is your…

May 7, 2015

How to Manage Stress

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Recently, after how-old.net told me I looked 65 carefully considering my work-life balance, I found myself thinking about how to manage stress. Stress, especially work stress is anti-fabulous. It presents a rather circular problem that can be expressed mathimatically:   See what I mean?  In addition to all the hefty botox bills, stress causes grey hair, pallid skin, fatness, heart disease and a Vegas-length buffet of other disgusting symptoms.    So, what’s a modern-day working girl to do? Here’s the secret:   How to Manage Stress Don’t worry about it. Sounds crazy right? Hold on, let it sink in.  Seriously, just don’t worry about it. It’s not that big of a…

May 4, 2015

Happy Monday Morning!

how to have a happy Monday morning

In deep thought about how to have a happy Monday morning, I decided nothing says “You’re special! You’re funny! Have a great day!”…like looking at the funniest memes on the internet. Feeling guilty about taking the time for a laugh? DON’T! Studies show the importance of taking breaks in boosting happiness suppressing decision fatigue  at work. And what employer wants a depressed, decision-fatigued worker?! No employer, that’s who! Employers want to focus on how to have a happy Monday morning just as much as the rest of us do. Don’t defend your choice to take short breaks when you need them. Instead, kick butt with your can-do attitude. If your…