Hey there. There are really two types of people when it comes to Monday. You’ve got the ones who dread it, who slog their way through and count the days until Friday. Then you’ve got the ones who look at Monday as a fresh start and charge into the week with intention and focus. Personally, I try to land on the second side. But I don’t just want that energy on Mondays. I want that mindset available to me at any moment of the week.
I think a lot of us have trained ourselves to believe Monday is the reset button. But what if you approached every decision like that? What if, instead of seeing a missed workout or an unplanned meal as a failure, you saw it as a chance to pivot? You don’t need to wait until next week to do better. You’re one decision away from turning your day around.
Let’s say you forget your gym clothes, or maybe you brought lunch but end up grabbing pizza with your coworkers because it’s from that one spot you love. You didn’t fail. You made a choice. The next decision is what matters. You don’t need to spiral or restart. Just say, “On to the next.”
This approach helped me finally break free from the all-or-nothing mindset. It’s easy to slip into that cycle of messing up on a Monday and writing off the rest of the week. I did it for years. But I started realizing that fitness is just decision making and execution. One moment at a time. Not perfection. Not guilt. Just owning the choice and choosing again.
You’re going to make hundreds of decisions every day. Some great. Some average. Some not so great. But your progress is never about any one choice. It’s about how you respond after each one. So instead of waiting until Monday to get focused, let’s treat every day, every choice, like a fresh start.
If weight loss or fitness is something you’re serious about right now, be intentional with your effort. Be present in your choices. And if you know someone who always struggles to get back on track after a “bad day,” share this with them.
And if you're ready to level up your approach and build the mindset to match your goals, I’d love for you to join me in The YLF Experience. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s move forward together.