Immediately I need to share with you guys how I plan out my day. This step is essential for me to get a very powerful issues achieved and it helps me map out my total week too.
You’ll have additionally seen me share it on Instagram Tales & TikTok, however as all the time, I need to share issues that I really feel are actually beneficial on the weblog too. So right here we’re to interrupt all of it down.
All you want is a pocket book (extremely suggest the Smythson one) and the greatest pen in the whole world.
Anyway, this ‘one sheet’ plan actually units the tone of the day and simply helps issues run easily. Right here’s how you can do it:
Tips on how to Plan Out Your Day:
+ Write the date on the high.
+ Checklist out your podcast, e book, exercise and music for the day. For instance, at some point mine appeared like this:
PODCAST: Robert Greene
BOOK: Instruments of Titans
WORKOUT: Pvolve & stroll
MUSIC: TSC Felling Jazzy Spotify Playlist
+ Then write down some belongings you’re grateful for. I love to do 3-4 issues. They are often something, get tremendous particular.
+ Write down the way you need to really feel. Sooner or later I wrote productive, humorous & centered.
+ Subsequent, write down 3 individuals you’re sending ideas and happiness to. It may be anybody.
+ Then there’s your ‘should get achieved’ record. These are completely different out of your basic to-do record. These are non-negotiables that must occur that day.
+ Lastly, your to-do record. Personally, I like to jot down down 6 issues so as of significance. No matter doesn’t get achieved is moved to my to-do record the next the day.
The final one is often known as The Ivy Lee Technique, which we’ve talked about earlier than. It’s one in every of my favourite productiveness hacks and actually makes all of the distinction.
Why I like The Ivy Lee Technique:
+ It’s easy, so it really works. All you want is paper & a pen.
+ Makes you prioritize. 6 is the magic quantity right here. Don’t overwhelm your self with 20 tasks- solely write down 6.
+ Takes the guesswork out of ‘beginning.’ How a lot time do you waste ‘pondering’ about what you need to do first? When you’ve got a prioritized record, it’s clearly specified by entrance of you.
+ It makes you SINGLE-TASK. You guys know I’m all about passive multitasking, however focussing vitality on one factor at a time can also be vastly essential.
+ It could possibly encourage a more healthy work-life steadiness. As an entrepreneur this may be actually difficult so something that helps is welcome to be trustworthy.
To sum it up, this productiveness hack helps with focus, productiveness, retains you organized, and permits your mind to marinate on what you’ve achieved.
Hope these quarantine planning suggestions carry you worth. If you wish to see extra of a visible, make sure to take a look at my TikTok the place you possibly can see precisely how I lay it out. & for much more of a breakdown you possibly can take a look at my podcast on the entire thing. Extremely suggest doing this, it makes an enormous distinction.
Earlier than we go, I simply need to let you know about my favourite planners.
Michael and I like Jesse Itsler’s Large Ass Calendar as a result of you possibly can see your total 12 months on one large sheet.
Smythson notebooks are superier and customizable. Completely love them, however I additionally love Moleskins that are extra inexpensive.
Anyway, let me know beneath if you happen to do this ‘plan your day’ sequence and if you happen to discover a distinction in temper and productiveness. It form of takes the guess work out of what you need to do. I’ll do something to do away with choice fatigue. What have you ever been doing to set the tone of your day? Let me know beneath
x, Lauryn
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