For most working stiffs, it's true: Mondays mornings are at least a little bit of a drag. It's even harder when you're coming down from the high of a glorious summer weekend. Why wallow in the misery? Add some fun to your Monday morning ritual by choosing your cigar selection for the work week over breakfast. See what just happened there? You're already thinking ahead to that 6pm visit to your local cigar lounge, or your post-dinner smoke on the deck. Here are some tips on doing it right...
Monday: Pull Out The Big Guns
A lot of people save their best cigar for Friday. This is wrong. Fridays are awesome by themselves and need little in the way of enhancement. Mondays on the other hand usually blow. Mondays are for tackling that major issue you should have resolved on Friday, but put off. Mondays are for returning that phone call to someone you hate. Ugh. That's why Mondays require the best cigar possible. For this week, we chose a nice RyJ Duke limited edition from 2009. Whatever you choose, make it special, that's the point.
Condition yourself so Mondays are always a great cigar day, and something to look forward to.
Tuesday: Mellow Out, Man
You've made it past Monday. That probably means you've acclimated back to the work week fully and have put the dread and awfulness behind you. A nice, easygoing, medium-bodied smoke is all that's required here. Unless you've closed a big deal or gotten a raise or something, there's no good reason to spoil yourself too much. Something like an everyday H. Upmann Sir Winston does the trick. Nice, but not rare or overly expensive is the play here, friends.
Wednesday: Get Over The Hump
This is where most folks start to see that weekend light at the end of the tunnel. We think the correct strategy here is not to settle in for a two-hour relaxation session, but rather, to light up a firecracker! Something short, zingy and bold like the little 7-20-4 corona we picked out here. It's a half-hour pick-me-up that rewards you sufficiently for making it through half a work week, and gets you off your butt in less than a half-hour to go do other stuff. Like power washing the deck in preparation for a weekend barbecue. Because, let's face it, you have other crap to get done besides smoking cigars. (You do, right???)
Thursday: Make It Optional
Speaking of stuff to do, Thursdays can be an "oh crap!" day. Like when you realize you have lots of stuff to get done at work before end of day Friday. Or maybe you need to check off a long shopping list for weekend projects. Whatever the case, you may need to stay late at work or get right on that honey-do list at home. We know you want a cigar, but remind yourself you don't need one. Because let's face it, Friday is...tomorrow! And there will be plenty of time on Saturday and Sunday too. If our Quai D'Orsay goes unsmoked this week, no big deal. We'll just put it back in the rotation for next week. No pressure!
Friday: Savor The Magic Hour
The magic hour starts the exact moment that you realize you're on your own time and shake off the stress of the week. From Monday to Thursday, cigars are a welcome distraction, a respite. But on Fridays, well, times are so good that you don't need a cigar to do all the work. We like to pick something on the lighter side. Something to savor gently and contemplate. See that Perdomo Champagne we picked out? Perfect! Goes nicely with a light beverage or a simple cocktail like a scotch and soda. Smoke and sip slowly, surround yourself with friends, and remember: this is what it's all about!
We realize not everyone works a 9 to 5, so feel free to adjust our prescription accordingly. We are not doctors and this should not be construed as medical advice. We aren't bartenders either, but that's not gonna stop us from mixing up a few drinks this week. Sorry, somebody said drinks...what were we talking about again?
Oh yeah, the point is this: taking 15 minutes on a Monday morning to choose your cigar lineup is a great way to relax, meditate on a fun little task, and make the prospect of a full work week ahead less daunting. Do it once, and we think you'll make it part of your routine each and every week. We think we've hit upon the perfect formula, but heck, you tell us: how do you do it? Post your comment below!
Monday: Pull Out The Big Guns
A lot of people save their best cigar for Friday. This is wrong. Fridays are awesome by themselves and need little in the way of enhancement. Mondays on the other hand usually blow. Mondays are for tackling that major issue you should have resolved on Friday, but put off. Mondays are for returning that phone call to someone you hate. Ugh. That's why Mondays require the best cigar possible. For this week, we chose a nice RyJ Duke limited edition from 2009. Whatever you choose, make it special, that's the point.
Condition yourself so Mondays are always a great cigar day, and something to look forward to.
Tuesday: Mellow Out, Man
You've made it past Monday. That probably means you've acclimated back to the work week fully and have put the dread and awfulness behind you. A nice, easygoing, medium-bodied smoke is all that's required here. Unless you've closed a big deal or gotten a raise or something, there's no good reason to spoil yourself too much. Something like an everyday H. Upmann Sir Winston does the trick. Nice, but not rare or overly expensive is the play here, friends.
Wednesday: Get Over The Hump
This is where most folks start to see that weekend light at the end of the tunnel. We think the correct strategy here is not to settle in for a two-hour relaxation session, but rather, to light up a firecracker! Something short, zingy and bold like the little 7-20-4 corona we picked out here. It's a half-hour pick-me-up that rewards you sufficiently for making it through half a work week, and gets you off your butt in less than a half-hour to go do other stuff. Like power washing the deck in preparation for a weekend barbecue. Because, let's face it, you have other crap to get done besides smoking cigars. (You do, right???)
Thursday: Make It Optional
Speaking of stuff to do, Thursdays can be an "oh crap!" day. Like when you realize you have lots of stuff to get done at work before end of day Friday. Or maybe you need to check off a long shopping list for weekend projects. Whatever the case, you may need to stay late at work or get right on that honey-do list at home. We know you want a cigar, but remind yourself you don't need one. Because let's face it, Friday is...tomorrow! And there will be plenty of time on Saturday and Sunday too. If our Quai D'Orsay goes unsmoked this week, no big deal. We'll just put it back in the rotation for next week. No pressure!
Friday: Savor The Magic Hour
The magic hour starts the exact moment that you realize you're on your own time and shake off the stress of the week. From Monday to Thursday, cigars are a welcome distraction, a respite. But on Fridays, well, times are so good that you don't need a cigar to do all the work. We like to pick something on the lighter side. Something to savor gently and contemplate. See that Perdomo Champagne we picked out? Perfect! Goes nicely with a light beverage or a simple cocktail like a scotch and soda. Smoke and sip slowly, surround yourself with friends, and remember: this is what it's all about!
We realize not everyone works a 9 to 5, so feel free to adjust our prescription accordingly. We are not doctors and this should not be construed as medical advice. We aren't bartenders either, but that's not gonna stop us from mixing up a few drinks this week. Sorry, somebody said drinks...what were we talking about again?
Oh yeah, the point is this: taking 15 minutes on a Monday morning to choose your cigar lineup is a great way to relax, meditate on a fun little task, and make the prospect of a full work week ahead less daunting. Do it once, and we think you'll make it part of your routine each and every week. We think we've hit upon the perfect formula, but heck, you tell us: how do you do it? Post your comment below!
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