I always find Sunday's very empowering. The opportunity to take stock of the week ahead, I sit down every sunday for 1 hour and plan my week ahead with my diary, these are the questions I ask myself and then plan accordingly:
- What are my priorities this week?
- What are non-negotiable things that I MUST do?
- Do I have down time scheduled in to my diary?
- Do I have family time shcheduled in to my diary?
The reality is for me is that if it's not in the diary and has specific time set aside to do that thing, IT WON'T GET DONE.
😵💫From experience, THE most overwhelmed and stressfull times in my life have been when I don't plan and I don't work from a calander.
Some of the unhealthiest times of my life, I had no plan, just winged it.
When I enter a day or week without a guide, I feel like I have so much to do and try to get it all done and usually end up having a mini melt down, that usually ends in tears and me eating stuff that doesn't serve me to soothe my emotions. Although, this has become less and less over the years, but, I still don't like the feeling of stress.
"A great morning, starts the day before"
✅I put EVERYTHING that's important in to my diary.
☑️The purple blocks are THE most important, to do with me, health, food, taking care of myself and family. I always schedule the purple things first and then slot everything else around that.
I plan like the CEO and execute like the employee. I do what's planned and very rarely deviate. I've found it's the only way that keeps me in good habits and consistency.
What are your top 3 things you do on a Sunday to be prepared for the week ahead? Do you have any tips? Do you use a calander or paper diary? 👇
Sam x
P.S being and feeling truly healthy doesn't happen by accident, it requires intentional planning and effort x