Welcome, Monday, to the 102nd edition of the most thrilling, the most electrifying, the most completely-not-optional guide to getting through the week!

Here, you'll find the most essential, the most crucial, the most utterly-not-negotiable Mandates for surviving the Monday morning blues. Don't say we didn't warn you:

Mandate 1: Wear Pants, because, honestly, who doesn't love a good pants-wearing?

Mandate 2: Coffee Is Not Optional, trust us, it's not.

Mandate 3: Don't Even Think About Skipping The Daily Commute, or you'll regret it.

And that's just the beginning! Click on each of these hyperlinks to discover more of the Monday Mandates, carefully crafted to save your sanity (and, let's be honest, your soul) one mandate at a time.

Or, if you're feeling extra feisty, try Mandate 4: Create Your Own Mandate and become the hero of your own Monday.