What my mornings used to look like
I used to pour a cup of coffee and sit down at my desk and think, what to do first??? Look at inbox. Scroll. Distraction. Maybe if I re-write my to-do list, then I’ll be ready to get things done. Distraction. Actually, I should clear off my desk. That will make me feel more productive. Distraction. I’m going to re-heat my coffee, then I’ll be ready to take action. Distraction. Twenty minutes later, still no progress…
Can anyone else relate? So much wasted time — you had good intentions, but you’re left frustrated and wondering what’s wrong with you.
What my mornings should look like:
Pour my cup of coffee and sit down at my desk. Look at my focus items for the day that I wrote out yesterday. Assess if those are still a priority. Get to work. ✔️✔️✔️
Key Difference? PLANNING!
We can’t expect to sit at our desk and just “do tasks.” You might do action items, but you’re not really getting tasks done that move you forward.
PLANNING 101 >> We need to determine what needs to be done, who will do it, and when it will get done. THEN we execute the list with clear direction.
Top Tips to Planning:
1. Assign a time each week/day to plan out the week.
2. Have a designated journal, paper, app, calendar to assist
3. Add your priorities and non-negotiable items (family meal times, essential routines, sleep, etc.)
4. Add appointments that have assigned times and tasks that have set deadlines.
5. Add additional tasks and breakdown larger projects into smaller steps. (starting to notice the white space or lack there of on the schedule?)
6. Allow for margin and the unexpected. Don’t overcrowd.
It doesn’t have to be a complicated process, but it needs to happen.
Not a planner and prefer to live a bit more on the fly? There is no one right way — you can draw, map, or write your concepts.
Regardless of how you live, DON’T skip the planning! The secret weapon to getting more done is spending time planning.
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