15 things successful people do on Sunday nights
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The Sunday night blues are a real thing.
A 2015 Monster survey found that 76% of people get bummed out on Sunday night.
However, Sunday can still be a fun day (not to mention a productive one). You've just got to have the right mindset and commit to something, whether it be getting tasks done, relaxing, or spending time with your loved ones.
Here are 15 things successful people do to capitalize on their Sunday evenings:
Mallory Simon/FlickrThey spend quality time with their families, friends, and significant others
Successful people know their weeks will be jammed and that they are likely to be unavailable, says Roy Cohen, a career coach and author of "The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide." So they make the most of their Sunday nights by spending time with their loved ones.
They plan something fun
"This idea may be the most important tip," Laura Vanderkam writes in her book "What The Most Successful People Do On The Weekend." "This extends the weekend and keeps you focused on the fun to come, rather than on Monday morning."
Vanderkam quotes Caitlin Andrews, a librarian, who says her extended family gets together for dinner almost every Sunday, alternating houses. "It takes my mind off any Sunday night blues that might be coming on," Andrews says.
You might also make Sunday a movie or spa night, or you could join a Sunday-night bowling league.
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They organize and plan for the week ahead
Some successful people like to look at their calendars on Sunday night and set goals and deadlines for the coming week, career coach Marsha Egan says. The trick is to do this without stressing yourself out.
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