Have You Sold Your Soul For A Weekend?
Your soul is worth more than a weekend.
Are you one of those who start waiting for Friday from Monday, making plans for what you can do when Friday finally arrives?
Do you often use the phrase “Thank God, It’s Friday!” and plan your whole life around Friday to Sunday?
Is it always “Friyay” for you because Fridays mean weekends, and weekends mean fun?
Take a moment to reflect on how many days you’ve wasted waiting for the weekend.
I’m guilty of using these phrases more than I can count.
This used to be me — I’d feel content on Friday evening, excited that the weekend had arrived.
But by Sunday night, after finishing my favorite show, I’d enter a state of depression, dreading Monday with its Monday blues.
Can you relate? I believe many of you can.
But when and how did this start?
When did people become so excited about Friday and eagerly await it?
On the contrary, I had Monday blues, which isn’t easy to shake off when you have an early Monday morning start and a long day ahead at your 9–5 job.
So, why do people celebrate Friday?
It could be because since 1960s and 1970s, people used to get paid every week. They’d work Monday to Friday and get paid every Friday for the time they spent working.
So, naturally, Friday became the day to celebrate all the hard work during the week.
Friday evening symbolizes the emergence of their payment — two days of unadulterated freedom, Saturday and Sunday, in exchange for five days of work.
On Friday, people are paid FREEDOM in the currency of Saturday and Sunday!
“Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend.” ~ Rebecca Black
Life isn’t perfect, but it’s not all bad either.
It could be better.
I took control of my well-being, and now I don’t wait for the weekend to live a happy life.
If you don’t control your income, you don’t control your financial plan.
If you don’t control your financial plan, you don’t control your freedom.
Here’s a story I read in a book some time ago:
“In Washington DC, at a train station, a musician played six classical pieces by Bach. However, this wasn’t just any violinist, and it wasn’t an ordinary violin. It was an incognito Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest musicians, who had performed to a sold-out concert hall in Boston just nights before, with tickets priced at nearly $100 each. As Joshua played his $3.5 million violin amidst the morning commuter rush, approximately 2,000 people passed through the station, most of them on their way to work. He played continuously for 45 minutes. Only six people stopped to listen briefly. No crowd gathered. About 20 people gave money but continued on their way at a brisk pace. When he finished, there was silence, except for the bustling sounds of the busy train station. No applause. No crowd. No recognition.”
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~ Voltaire
The Numbness to everything else:
This experiment, conducted by the Washington Post, reveals something incredibly powerful and disturbing.
Not even the world’s greatest musician can illuminate the blinding depths of the rat race and those entrenched in its indifference.
Have you become so numbed by the act of makin a living that the living itself has been sucked out of your life?
Are you so blinded by Monday through Friday that any beauty that sings before you is muted?
Yet, what if this experiment had taken place on a Saturday? Would the outcome have been any different?
When you mindlessly trade your life for a paycheck, you risk being blinded to life itself as you pass it by in a busy train tation.
Life doesn’t begin on Friday night and end on Monday morning.
What Can You Do?
Every Day is a Good Day:
I changed my outlook on how I view my workweek and weekends.
For years I would stay awake late on Friday night and sleep until noon on saturdays and in no time it’s sunday night.
Because the time spent in meeting friends, eating out, partying, and binging on latest flick.
I didn’t know any other way because everyone around me was doing the same.
In last two years, I got fed up.
I started to blur the lines between week day and weekends.
It could be because my work shifted remotely for 40% of time due to pendamic.
And it helped me try to make every day as enjoyable as I can.
For example:
- I wake up at almost the same time as on all 7 days.
- I keep my morning routine consistent including weekends.
- I maintain a regular sleep schedule.
- I add 30 minutes of exercise every day.
- I eat meals at regular intervals.
This helped me establish a routine that works and eliminate distractions that disrupt my sleep and eating patterns during weekend.
Midweek Planning:
Another thing I try to do is plan activities on Wednesday and for the rest of the week.
I make big plans for Wednesdays, such as meeting up with friends, attending a show, or visiting interesting places.
Often, I do tasks like
- buying groceries,
- doing laundry,
- cleaning, and
- paying pending bills during the midweek.
This saves a lot of time and reduces distractions on the weekends.
Take Your Breaks:
Confession time — I’m often really bad at this.
About 95% of the time, I eat lunch at my desk between Zoom meetings and barely move.
However, when I do take a real break, it makes a significant difference.
So, I’m going to make more of an effort to follow my advice, and you should too.
If you struggle to get away for a proper break, at least get up from your desk more often.
my favriote go to activities are:
- Make a cup of green tea,
- Stretch for a few minutes,
- Reading something interesting,
- Listening to my favriote music such as EDM, Tommrowland, Dua Lipa, and Tylor Swift
- Or just spend a few minutes collecting your thoughts.
While you’re at it, look at the clouds and see how much better you feel about your Tuesday.
Take Steps Every Day to Change Your Life:
If you dread most of your mornings and find it dreadful to get out of bed, it might be time for a change.
- Start looking for a new job if you need one.
- Take yourself out if you’re looking for a relationship.
- If you want to become a writer, start writing a few words.
- If you need to pay off debt, start saving.
If you’re feeling lost, take back control.
The key is to face the day and, if you can’t make big changes right away, start with small steps.
Start today instead of waiting for the weekend or a perfect day.
The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll get where you want to be.
Find a Passion Project or a Hobby:
It could be anything — create or find something that excites you and fills your heart with happiness and joy.
Start a blog, a social media page to share your interests, pursue photography, explore healthy ideas, become a vlogger, take up gardening, analyze movies, or start a small business — possibilities are endless.
I started my blog two years ago, and I genuinely look forward to writing down my thoughts every morning.
I love that I’m sharing something I’ve created with the world and that I’m continually learning and improving.
It fills me with immense satisfaction and a sense of purpose — I have a life, and I’m living it with intention.
Make Time for Yourself:
Find something you love doing at least once a day.
Not everyone loves their job or the things they do daily, which often leads to longing for the weekend.
Make your life more diverse by incorporating activities you love —
- go for a walk,
- read a book,
- do DIY projects,
- get your nails done,
- go to a beach
- see a show, a movie
- or just do nothing.
Find joy in each day and in everything you do.
You’ll feel better about where your time is being spent.
Lastly, stop counting down to every weekend.
Instead, treat every day as something worth living for.
Curate your calendar and fill your days with things you love, enjoy, and that bring you closer to your dream life.
Stop waiting for Friday to live your life.
Be present and enjoy today.
What are your tips for making the most of every day? Share in the comments below.
Be Bold
Be Courageous
Be Your Best
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