Mondays are hard to get right, but just because the first day of the week didn’t go as you’d hoped, doesn’t mean the rest of the week has to suffer.
Incorporate these top 4 daily rituals into your evening routine to ensure you start the next day off on the right foot, and have a great week instead of a stressful one.
4. Prepare yourself for tomorrow.
The last thing you want to do after a long day at work is get ready for tomorrow, but getting tomorrow’s food and outfit together will give you a sense of accomplishment, and will save you precious time in the morning.
When you wait to get those details together in the morning, you’re more likely to start the day off stressed, which will only carry over into your work day.
3. Write out tomorrow’s top 3 goals.
If your to-do list feels endless, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the things you have to get done, and actually end up getting none of it accomplished. Instead, take a few minutes each night to write down the top three things you’d like to get done the following day.
Identifying the most important things on your list will keep you from getting overwhelmed, and give you a sense of direction as you start the day. Over time, the more you successfully accomplish your three goals, the more confidence you’ll have in your ability to fulfill goals.
2. Make your bedroom an oasis.
The environment you create for yourself in your bedroom will have a huge impact on your day-to-day life since you spend about a third of your life in your bedroom. The bedroom is meant for sleeping and relaxation, not eating snacks, or catching up on TV.
By de-cluttering the space and removing distractions like televisions and computers, you’ll get much better sleep, which will improve your ability to focus and handle life’s daily stressors.
1. Get your beauty sleep.
In order to have a positive and productive week, you need to have a solid foundation of sleep. No matter how prepared you are for the upcoming day, you’ll never have a great day if you haven’t gotten enough sleep.
Most adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep each night to let their bodies fully restore themselves, so be sure to set an appropriate bed time depending on what time you have to wake up.
What evening rituals do you have for ensuring a great week? Share with us in the comments below.
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