Here's a switch: For your New Year's resolution this year, commit to planning your time off more effectively and start checking off all those items on your "bucket list." Avoid the result of not thinking through your time off - often it becomes watching TV, "hanging out," or having time nibbled way to have Monday morning sneak up on you. You plan your work, so why not your leisure? If your answer is "no way, that's the one part of my life I don't want planned! think again. Memorable leisure activities become anchors you rely on to feel your life is balanced. We know recreation is beneficial for both your physical and psychological well-being, and this makes you more productive at work. So, start planning more exhilarating weekends and time off, and watch it carry over to make your Monday mornings more cheerful.