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: Spend some time reading though a few inspirational quotes and optimistic sayings that will help put you in the right frame of mind. We've gathered a list of the best motivational Monday quotes so you can charge forward and tackle anything that comes your way during the day. From funny Monday quotes to ones that are loaded with positive takes on the first day of the week, these quotes will get you pumped for the week ahead instead of dreading it.
So what are you waiting for? Get that coffee maker going and read through these motivational quotes to start your Monday morning with a little pep in your step.
The best Monday motivation quotes to start your week strong
- You do not find the happy life. You make it. – Camilla Eyring Kimball
- Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life. – Germany Kent
- So. Monday. We meet again. We will never be friends — but maybe we can move past our mutual enmity toward a more-positive partnership. – Julio Alexi Genao
- I really need a day in between Sunday and Monday. – Unknown
- Don’t count the days. Make the days count. – Muhammad Ali
- Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. – Dalai Lama
- Okay, it’s Monday but who said Mondays have to suck? Be a rebel and have a great day anyway. – Kimberly Jiménez
- Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them. – Arnold Schwarzenegger
- It’s Monday. Get a new perspective. Whatever obstacle you’re facing — it’s not permanent. – Unknown
- This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you. – Unknown
- The sun himself is weak when he first rises; and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on. – Charles Dickens
- May your coffee be strong and your Mondays be short. – Unknown
- Monday is for people with a mission. – Cristina Imre
- Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life. – Ken Poirot
- What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. – Ralph Marston
- Either you run the day, or the day runs you. – Jim Rohn
- You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. – Maya Angelou
- The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain
- Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have. – Lemony Snicket
- You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen. – Sukhraj S. Dhillon
- You are in control. Never allow your Monday to be manic. – Andrea L’Artiste
- Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. – Farrah Gray
- Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you. – Beyoncé
- Mondays are the start of the work week which offer new beginnings 52 times a year! – David Dwek
- You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C.S. Lewis
- If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one! — Dolly Parton
- The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. – Ayn Rand
- Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. – Chris Grosser
- How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. – Anne Frank
