Tomorrow's Goal "Greet Cheerfully"

Work starts again tomorrow, and honestly, I’m feeling pretty down about it.

Even though I was lucky enough to have a nine-day break over the New Year holidays, I didn’t get much done from the list of things I wanted to accomplish. This has been a pattern since last year: I barely make it through the weekdays, think to myself, “I’ll get it done on the weekend,” but end up doing nothing and facing Monday unprepared. I’ve been stuck in this loop over and over again.

Looking back, I’ve realized it’s better to do even a little bit in the moment rather than planning to “do it later.” It adds up much more effectively that way.

I mentioned this in my “note” post yesterday, but instead of just jotting down ideas like “I’ll post this on “note” someday,” it feels much better to start a draft right away or even update it directly from my phone. This year, I want to turn that into action.

Speaking of tomorrow’s dreaded Monday, I saw a video by a YouTuber sharing tips on how to deal with this feeling.

One of their suggestions was to take a more proactive approach. The idea is that the “I don’t want to go to work” feeling often comes from a sense of being forced to do things. It makes sense—if you have an idea like, “When I get to work, I’ll try this,” it can lighten your mood a little.

Of course, depending on your job, this might not always be easy. If, like me, you’re dissatisfied with your current job, lack confidence in your performance, or are worried about the company’s future, it might feel like a high hurdle. But even small, simple tasks or paper works can have room for improvement. Thinking beyond just your tasks—like how you interact with people or deal with customers—could be an opportunity to try something new, preferably something positive. Approaching work with that mindset might make it a bit easier.

For now, I’m planning to start small by greeting my coworkers and clients cheerfully tomorrow.

Honestly, that’s about all I can handle right now. Since the end of last year, I’ve been running on low energy, both mentally and physically.

Time might help with some of it, but I believe it’s ultimately my own actions that will shape my future.

During the New Year holidays, I went back to my family home and had some long talks with my mother. At home, my family has a Siberian Husky, and my mom, who takes care of it, said something that really stuck with me: “Dogs live on instinct and intuition, but humans are weighed down by too many distractions.”

“Instinct and intuition” and “letting go of distractions”—these feel like really important things to me right now.