Motivation Monday
/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən ˈmʌndeɪ/
Very CommonA weekly social media format of posting an inspiring quote, goal, or message every Monday.
Sincere users post genuinely inspiring content. The format also attracts ironic and self-aware posts mocking the performative optimism of hustle culture.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Motivation Monday: you don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great | Sharing a well-known motivational quote to open the week. | instagram, 2022 |
| 02 | motivation monday hit different when you didn't sleep | Sarcastic take on Monday motivation when you're too tired to care. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | Motivation Monday: 5am workout done. the week is mine. | Opening the week with a personal accomplishment as motivation for others. | instagram, 2024 |
| 04 | my motivation monday motivation is that it's only four days until friday | The only motivation is getting through the week to the weekend. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- You are posting an inspirational quote or message on a Monday.
- You want to set intentions or goals for the week.
- You are sharing a fitness or work milestone to open the week.
Do not use it when
- You are posting on a different day of the week.
- The content is not even slightly motivational or goal-oriented.
Origin and context
One of the earliest day-specific hashtag trends on Twitter and Instagram. Emerged around 2010-2012 alongside other weekday hashtag formats as social media users established weekly content rituals.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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