Monday quotes: 50 quotes + 4 tips for more motivation

Hardly anyone likes Mondays. You are in a bad mood, unmotivated, and tired. Quotes about the start of the week and Monday can stave off the Monday blues. With some of our quotes and poems, you can start the week with a smile and make others laugh too.

Most people really don’t like Mondays. If possible, you’d skip the weekday and stay in bed. Unfortunately, you have the work you left behind on Friday waiting for you. It’s a given that you’ll experience some stress and a lack of energy at the start of the week, especially if you had a busy weekend.

Funny sayings about Mondays can help you start the week on the right foot. With a smile on your face, you automatically get through the day in a better mood.

Positive Monday Quotes to Start off the Week

Laughter and good humor help everyone get through the start of the week. Some motivation and fun are the best antidotes to a Monday morning.

It’s common knowledge that Mondays are not the most pleasant days of the week. A few sayings and quotes about Monday can help set the mood and brighten things up.

All unattributed sayings are from unknown authors.

Funny Quotes to Start the Week

It’s hard to get motivated for work, school or college on Monday. But why take the first day of the week so seriously?

With a little fun and sarcasm, you’ll be off to the right start. The right sayings can help you get through the first day of the week. We’ve put together some funny sayings to start the week off for you.

1. Monday morning: coffee, coffee and bad mood.
2. Crap! I slept through Monday.
3. My take on Monday: new week, new losers.
4. One minute on earth feels like 20 minutes on Monday.
5. What do you call a person who is happy on Mondays? – Unemployed.
6. Snooze, snooze, shower, cry, get dressed, go out and keep crying – My morning routine on Monday.
7. It’s all fun and games until Monday rolls around and you have to put your bra back on.
8. Dark Monday, Bright Week.
9. One day on Venus lasts 5,832 hours. The same as one Monday on Earth.
10. Monday is like a math problem. Add the irritation, subtract the sleep, multiply the problems, divide the happiness.
11. Do you know the feeling of getting out of bed on Mondays with energy and in good mood?
    No? Me neither!
12. If you ever see me smiling on a Monday, know that an alien has killed me and is wearing my skin as a disguise.

Inspirational Quotes for Monday Morning

Everyone knows what it feels like to get up early again after the weekend. You need energy and are trying to wake up. Maybe Monday morning is also a real torture for you.

Besides coffee and some morning exercise, a smile on your face can brighten up your morning. So that you don’t take Monday morning too seriously, we collected some positive and motivational quotes for you.

1. In case no one has told you yet today: Good morning and glad you exist!
2. Good morning! Trust me, you can do it.
3. "The future depends on what you do today."
   (Mahatma Gandhi)
4. A wonderful good morning to you. Have a stress-free day and enjoy the week! 
5. "The sun himself is weak when he first rises; and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on."
   (Charles Dickens)
6. Good morning, dear Monday. A new day, with much to experience.
7. "You don’t need a New Year to make a change. All you need is a Monday."
8. "New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."
   (Lao Tzu)
9. "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."
   (Abraham Lincoln)
10. "Believe you can and you’re halfway there."
    (Theodore Roosevelt)

Here are more good morning quotes for you.

Tomorrow-is-Monday-quotes

If it’s Sunday, then that means it’s already the beginning of the week tomorrow. If the anticipation is too much, Sunday can feel just as bad as Monday for many. It shouldn’t be like that.

With Tomorrow–is–Monday–quotes we help you to forget the start of the week. Instead, you should enjoy Sunday, instead of occupying yourself with the worries of work and the responsibilities of tomorrow. 

1. "The most motivating aspect of Monday is that Tuesday is just a day away."
2. "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
   (Abraham Lincoln)
3. "When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…"
   (Marcus Aurelius)
4. "Sunday is the perfect day to refuel your soul and to be grateful for each and every one of your blessings."
5. Tomorrow is Monday. But the last one of the week!
6. As a student, I do not know Monday. For me, tomorrow is Sunday.
7. "Why is today Sunday?" is the new "Why is tomorrow Monday?"
8. Sunday is your best day. You know you had an amazing week. Time to recover and think how you’re going to kill the next one.
9. Let this Sunday be a rainbow for the entire upcoming week.
10. Enjoy the last breaths of your relaxing Sunday, because Monday is already waiting for you with the stresses of tomorrow.

Motivational Quotes for Monday

If you need a little extra motivation to start the week, the following quotes can help.

1. "The future depends on what you do today."
   (Mahatma Gandhi)
2. "The sun himself is weak when he first rises; and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on."
   (Charles Dickens)
3. "New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings."
   (Lao Tzu)
4. "You don’t need a New Year to make a change. All you need is a Monday."
5. "The worst Monday is the one that gets wasted for nothing."
6. "The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one."
   (Oscar Wilde)
7. "Believe you can and you’re halfway there."
   (Theodore Roosevelt)
8. "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."
   (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
9. "The most motivating aspect of Monday is that Tuesday is just a day away."
10. "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
    (Confucius)

Happy Monday Quotes

You can send the following quotes to family and friends to wish them a good start to the day.

1. Good morning! It’s Monday! Be positive, stay safe and have a wonderful week!
2. May your Monday and week be filled with love and laughter!
3. Oh, what a beautiful morning. Oh, what a beautiful day. Happy Monday!
4. Happy Monday! Have a great week.
5. When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all week!
6. Welcome the new week with a smile. Happy Monday!
7. Every Monday is a chance to start a new fabulous week! Happy Monday!
8. Happy Monday! Wishing you a week full of joyful moments.
9. Rainy days and Mondays never get me down. Happy Monday!
10. It’s Monday … It’s raining … It’s still a perfect day to have a perfect day. Happy Monday!

Poems, Blessings, and Messages about Monday

Centuries ago, poets and thinkers dealt with Monday in their lyrical texts. Today, this day of the week has a relatively negative image, which is probably related to the fact that Monday has been the first day of work since 1976.

But even before that, Monday had a negative connotation in poems. The following lyrical examples deal with Monday between the 18th and 20th centuries.

In their lyrics, the poets complain about misfortunes, such as hunger, war, or destruction. In all cases, Monday is associated with the problems described.

I Shall Be Married On Monday Morning

As I was walking one morning in spring,
I heard a fair maiden most charmingly sing,
All under her cow, as she sat a-milking,
Saying, I shall be married, next Monday morning.

You fairest of all creatures, my eyes e’er beheld,
Oh! Where do you live love, or where do you dwell,
I dwell at the top of yon bonny brown hill,
I shall be fifteen years old next Monday morning.

Fifteen years old love, is too young to marry,
The other five years love, I’d have you to tarry,
And perhaps in the meantime love you might be sorry,
So put back your wedding, next Monday morning.

You talk like a man without reason or skill,
Five years I’ve been waiting against my will,
Now, I am resolved my mind to fulfill,
I wish that tomorrow was Monday morning.

On Saturday night it is all my care,
To powder my locks and curl my hair,
And my two pretty maidens to wait on me there,
To dance at my wedding next Monday morning.

My husband will buy me a guinea gold ring,
And at night he’ll give me a far better thing,
With two precious jewels he’ll be me adorning,
When I am his bride, on Monday morning.

(Anonymous)

Monday Go Away

I wake up at seven and what do I see?
The calendar clearly says Monday.
I’m rubbing my eyes and think to myself
I really thought it was Sunday.

I get up for work, what should I wear?
I look outside to the sky.
The sky is dark, the sun is not there.
This Monday is making me cry.

(Frauke Geuking)

What Is This Life

What is our life? A play of passion;
Our mirth the music of division;
Our mothers’ wombs the tiring-houses be,
Where we are dressed for this short comedy.
Heaven the judicious sharp spectator is,
That sits and marks still who doth act amiss;
Our graves that hide us from the searching sun
Are like drawn curtains when the play is done.
Thus march we, playing, to our latest rest,
Only we die in earnest – that’s no jest.

(Sir Walter Raleigh, 1552/54-1618)

Monday: An Unpopular Day of the Week

Monday is the most unpopular day of the week. Many employees worldwide say they are in a worse mood at the start of the week. This condition is called the Monday blues.

The term Monday is derived from the Germanic moon god Mani. For the ancient Germanic people, the moon was considered the brother of the sun, hence Monday followed Sunday.

According to the International Organization for Standardization and the ISO 8601 version, Monday is the beginning of the week. In the past, this was not the case. Until 1976, lots of work started on Sunday.

We have this negative image of Monday in our heads. Among other things, this is due to certain linguistic concepts which reinforce that an image. For example people say that someone has the case of the Mondays when they are in a bad mood to start off the week. Phrases like that reinforce the idea that Monday is something negative. 

At the same time, Monday also has its advantages: many holidays always fall on this day of the week, for example Easter Monday.

Tips for a Nice Monday

You probably also suffer from the Monday blues – the depression on Monday morning. You feel bad, tired and totally unmotivated. Many experience this feeling even on Sunday.

Scientists of the University of Gothenburg have even found out that people’s moods on Sunday is even worse than that of Monday. So you could also speak of the Sunday blues .

To get through the beginning of the week, you should start the day with motivation. In addition to coffee and other wake-up drinks, we have four tips to help you look forward to the start of the week.

Start the Day Relaxed

Stress is the worst thing that can happen to you on Monday. You should try to get as much sleep as possible, especially before Mondays. But make sure not to disrupt your circadian rhythm by sleeping too much.

Try to avoid stress in your morning routine, so that you show up to work in a good mood. This will help you have a positive start to your week.

Refrain from hitting your snooze button. If you get up immediately, you won’t have to rush before heading out to work and will be less stressed. Aside from that, you’ll confuse your brain by using the snooze button.

By snoozing, your brain doesn’t know if it’s awake or asleep. Many are therefore still tired hours after the alarm and have a kind of jet lag.

When you get enough sleep and wake up early, you’ll arrive at work awake and ready to tackle the day’s tasks. Of course, you can also use the spare time you have to read through our sayings and quotes. Maybe this will help you smile and make you happy. The main thing is that you don’t take Monday too seriously.

Try to Laugh More Often

When you laugh, you’re lively and happy. Especially on a Monday, you should try to do that. You automatically feel happier as soon as you activate your face muscles.

That’s because your mouth and your brain influence each other. If you smile, your brain thinks you are happy.

Even if smiling is especially difficult on Mondays, consciously force yourself to do it. You feel better immediately and your start of the week will also seem more positive. If you are happy you will be more likely to enjoy work. 

Funny sayings, quotes and texts also conjure up a smile on your face – maybe even a saying about Monday? Use every opportunity to make yourself smile. You’ll be more motivated and have positive energy to start the week.

Relax on Sunday

It’s true that you should use your weekend wisely and plan activities with friends and family.

However, try to keep Sunday as free as possible and focus on relaxing. That way, you’ll be well rested for Monday.

If you’re already stressed on Sunday, you’ll have even less energy the next day. Sunday is your day off, so relax. Try to refill your energy on the last day of the weekend. That way, you’ll go into the week with new strength.

It doesn’t make sense stress about Monday on Sunday. This will put a strain on your psyche and stress you out even more. In addition, you lose your motivation for the upcoming week. Instead of spoiling Sunday, try to have positive thoughts during the weekend.

Go Through the Day with Optimism

Do you wake up on Monday thinking about all the work you didn’t finish on Friday? Or of the colleague who went on vacation and whose tasks you need to take over?

Such thoughts don’t motivate you and won’t help your desire to get through the new week. Instead, you should try to focus on the positive things.

Maybe you’ll meet up with old friends on holiday? Or you can look forward to a good lunch with colleagues?

No matter what. Just the thought of being able to relax after hours can help motivate you. Focus on the positives of Monday and you’ll feel more optimistic right away.

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