I love routines. You know why? Because routines eventually turn into habits. And habits can make or break your productivity. Over the years, I have discovered that my morning habits typically indicate my day.
If I wake up on time, ready to go, and hit the ground running (but
not literally because running in the morning is my worst nightmare) then I
already feel so accomplished by 9:00!
If I wake up late, lounge around, waste
hours a little time online, then I feel blah.
The other great thing about routines is this: They boost productivity!
Oh, what's that? You love productivity? Me, too!
OR maybe you're someone who's having a hard time creating or
sticking to a daily routine. I have the hardest time with this whenever
something in my life changes (like a work schedule, class schedule, or moving
to a new home).
Start your new routine: Take the following 5 steps today!
Write down your daily routine and post it near your workspace
You didn't think I'd post that without a new printable did you?! Please. Yesterday, I
released two new routine planner printables in Organized Charm’s Etsy shop! One
for daily routines and one for weekly routines. This should make it easier to
keep you on track throughout your work day or to keep up with your class
schedule in the coming up semester! You might even find that you have time to
throw an extra yoga class into the mix! Namaste.
Write down your weekly routine to remind you of changes
Weekly routines are the ones that are most
challenging for me. If I’m doing something daily, then great! I’m doing it
daily! But once a week? That’s
harder. What day does the trash run again? When do I need to leave for church
to make sure I don’t miss more than half of it? Posting a weekly routine can
really help you out with those annoying1-2 times a week tasks! And luckily, I know just where you can find one!
Clear to Neutral every time you leave a space
How does this help you get into a routine?
Because it is one! CTN basically just means leaving every space the way you
found it (or the way you should have found it). Clean spaces boost
productivity! Plus by doing this, you’re training your brain to get into
several small routines throughout the day!
Create a Time Management System
I love this system and I’ll keep preaching on it
until the day I die (or at least until the day I stop writing this blog). Your
life is under YOUR control (mostly) so it’s your responsibility to make sure
that you have time to do all of the things you said you would do. (and to do
them well). So grab a stack of index cards or Post-It’s and start writing!
Sign up for The Skimm
I can’t even tell you how many times I get
online so innocently in the morning just to “catch up on the news”. 4 hours and
500 Facebook posts later, I realize that (somewhere along the way) I must have
gotten distracted. The Skimm solves that problem, it sends you a Skimm’d
version of the biggest worldwide stories (aka you’ll finish reading it before
you finish your first cup of coffee). Witty summaries of current events in 5
minutes or less? #yesplease
The biggest thing to remember about starting
any new routine is that it requires a certain amount of discipline: eating
healthier means saying no to doughnuts at the office, earning better grades
means saying no to late nights during the week, and saving money means saying
no to Target's dollar spot (queue: me bursting into tears).
We will all make it to the productivity mountaintop together!
Baby steps, my dears! Baby steps. :)
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