“Do What You Love, and You’ll Never Have a Problem with Monday”    

Do what you love and you’ll never have a problem with Monday. Agree or disagree?

Agree.

I’ve been in places where I was treated well, the pay was great, and the company’s mission was meaningful, but since I didn’t enjoy the actual nature of the work, I trudged into the office with a sense of gloom hanging over me. I’m blessed to have since found stimulating work that I love.

Doing what I love doesn’t mean there are no challenges or that I get paid merely to be in a state of bliss. I work hard and carry a lot of responsibility. There are days when I don’t feel like working and times when I wonder what I’ve gotten myself into. There are frustrations with clients, and struggles with hitting targets. But this is true in every industry and in every role. The difference is that when you’re doing what you love — and equally important, in an environment where you love to be — you can weather the challenges and acknowledge that there’s no gain without pain. You work hard, but you don’t burn out.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for entirely stress-free, obligation-free Mondays, you’ll need to win the lottery or rob a bank (preferably the former). But if you’re lucky enough to do what you love in a supportive, healthy, growth-oriented environment, the inevitable challenges will be an invigorating — rather than crushing — part of the climb.

—Rachel Grunbaum, Growth Strategist, Fluex Media

Agree and disagree.

No matter how much you love your job, Mondays have a bad rep for a reason — they are hectic days, and there are often fires to put out. But when you love what you do, Tuesday will be there before you know it.

—Yisroel Leiner, Vice President, Meridian Capital Group

Agree.

The most significant tool you can bring to your job is a passion for what you do. Enjoying your workmates and work atmosphere creates a pleasurable environment.  A passion for the kind of work you’re doing and a sense of accomplishment are integral to feeling fulfilled and not stressing Mondays.

Though weekends are for recharging, setting aside time to plan your weekly objectives smooths the transition from weekend to weekday.  Coming into Mondays with a plan of action and clearly defined goals of what you want to accomplish will guarantee that your Mondays will be different.

—Yossi Schuck: Partner, Bernath & Rosenberg, CPAs and Wealth Advisors