There is no way around a Monday — only through it! After a long, relaxing weekend, waking up on a Monday morning to a blaring alarm can be tough, especially if you're not a morning person. But Mondays don’t have to be all that bad. In fact, they can be seen as a fresh start and the perfect day of the week to seek out new opportunities.

So instead of relying on your snooze button come Monday morning, start a new routine to ward off the Sunday scaries and prepare yourself for the week ahead: