Rain Rain, Go Away 6 Ways to Make Bad Weather Work

Rain Rain, Go Away 6 Ways to Make Bad Weather Work Theres nothing worse than being woken up by your alarm on a Monday morning, only to be faced with a dark sky and rain clouds. To make matters worse,  the rain starts just as you leave the house. To top this off, you dont have an umbrella or appropriate shoes, to put an even bigger dampener on your day (literally). So before you walk into your office, miserable, cold and wet, there are some things you can do to boost your motivation and improve a rainy day, and (metaphorically) bring the sun into your office. 1. Perk up the office Picture this: a rainy day, grey skies and soggy shoesand then you walk into an office thats equally as bland, grey and soggy. The trick to boosting motivation when the weathers horrid is to brighten up your office any way you can yourself! Decorate your office with bright flowers, giant bean bags, fairy lights, funky wall decals and posters. Inject some colour and fun into the space as best as you can. If you didnt come prepared, maybe you can print out some pictures for the walls! https://twitter.com/Sarcobash/status/743361571179630592 2. The sun will come out tomorrow Rain and bad weather can make you feel low. But remember the sun will come out tomorrow (singing optional). Its always best to try to think positively, and remind yourself that tomorrow is a new day and a chance to improve,  weather included. If youre struggling to stay positive, maybe even host a little office Annie sing-a-long to brighten the mood. 3. Invest in an umbrella Before this year,  I never seemed to have an umbrella that wasnt broken. Rainy  mornings meant a very wet walk to the train station, and by the time Id arrived at work my shoes would be squelching and my hair would have taken on a mop-like texture. But then I did something that changed my life; I bought an umbrella. After years of buying cheap, throwaway umbrellas, leaving them at parties/on the train/under my bed, I vowed to myself that I would guard this umbrella with my life. Since that day, Ive always got a strong, sturdy umbrella in my bag, just in case. Umbrellas can change commuters life. Luwint 36 Diameter Fishing Gardening Folding Umbrella Hat Headwear, Silver https://t.co/TAH1sJVrc1 pic.twitter.com/eHJfgS8ACs Bridger Guide (@BridgerGuide) June 7, 2016 4. Bust a move Do you know what rainy days call for? Spontaneous dance parties. If your team is feeling down in the dumps with a lack of motivation, pep them up bringing some beers into the office and turning the tunes up just before close of business. A social like this can assist in developing peer relationships and in bringing the team closer together. Fire-fighting demonstration or spontaneous line dance party? We’ll let you decide. #TBT #BurkeScavengerHunt2015 pic.twitter.com/7dPulr7RLB Burke, Inc. (@BurkeInc) June 16, 2016 5. Leave earlier in the morning dont rush Something that makes a large difference to my commute on a rainy day is leaving myself enough time so I can have a relaxed and not rushed journey into work. Public transport and roads are generally congested and dangerous  on rainy days as those who would usually walk/cycle use public transport to avoid the horrible weather. Feeling rushed and unorganised is a pain in itself, and being soaked with rain is the cherry on the top. Make sure youre prepared for anything by giving yourself enough time. https://twitter.com/zettedalumpines/status/737578754906558466 6. Music makes all the difference Its been proven that certain types of music can improve motivation and productivity in an office environment. Thats why you should create a Spotify playlist and blast some tunes out in the office on rainy days. Having summer tunes playing will help you forget about the sorry state of the weather outside, and get you hyped up for work. https://twitter.com/jxzzi/status/740526007816486913 What helps you motivate yourself on rainy days? Let us know in the comments below. Image credit: Shutterstock.