So I decided to stop fighting it, and start working with it. And that means that I need to take care of some things the night before in order to start my day off in a calm, collected way. If you're not much of a morning person either, try these ideas, and see if they help your morning go a little smoother too.
Think about Breakfast: Get a jump start on your morning by setting up for breakfast the night before. Borrow this idea from restaurants (and especially if you have kids), set out glasses, bowls or plates, silverware, and even the cold cereal, protein bars, fruit, anything that you can for the first meal.
Think about Lunch: If you're making several lunches - or even only one - create a personalized small plastic basket in the refrigerator to sort for the next day -- drink, yogurt, etc. Chips or cookies (prepackaged or already divided into individual baggies) are set up on the kitchen counter next to each person's lunchbox. Packing it up is a snap.
Think about Dinner: End ?what's for dinner? frustrations by choosing the night before what will be for dinner the next day. Then collect all ingredients, place them in one spot on the kitchen cabinet or refrigerator. If you're going out, picking up, or ordering out, make that a Family Decision the night before. Stress-free dining!
Think about Wardrobe: I am the type who dresses according to how I feel when I get up. So each night, I make sure I have two or three outfits already put together and hanging on the front of the closet. (Tip: Never have anything hanging in your Main Closet that needs cleaning, needs repair, or doesn't fit). That way, I still have a choice, but don't have to destroy my closet ? and my sanity ? trying to find something to wear each day. This works for kids, and husbands, too. Some people don't mind deciding the night before, so you might just have one outfit ready, but if you're a little on the kooky side like me, give yourself some breathing room.
Think about Leaving: The house, that is. Similar to what you have set up for lunch, also have baskets located strategically for going out the door. (TIP: The ?basket? might be backpacks for the kids and hang on the back of kitchen chairs.) These should hold only stuff that will leave the house -- wallet, keys, school stuff, dry cleaning, errands lists, cell phone, store returns, etc. Anything that is going out the door the next morning should be in that person's basket before they go to bed. No last minute searches for the video to return, or writing a note to the teacher. It's all ready and waiting for you to just pick up and go.
Now -- Think about all that EXTRA SLEEP you'll get!
Implement one step at a time. After you get this system in place, all 5 steps should take you less than 15 minutes in the evening ? and save you loads of time in the morning.
And you'll go to sleep knowing that your morning is going to be calm, pleasant, and organized.
If you are in the dull drums, getting things moving again is rarely about one big event. Instead, it is more about finding little things to break your daily habit. You will be surprised how even small things can do the trick.
Being in a rut is like living in a glass bubble. Life goes on all around you, but you really don't notice it. Instead, you are blindfolded to your daily repetition and task. You need to wake up and see things. If you do, you will be surprised by everything happening.
So, how do you beet the rut that daily life can become. Again, it is in the small things. Stepping beyond your daily routine is the way to do it. Here are a list of little things that anyone can do and will jumpstart you.
1. Refuse to procrastinate.
2. Instead of being cautious, plan on saying yes to something new at least once a day.
3. Recognize the value of time. Your fears today will probably mean nothing in a year.
4. Acknowledge a moment in time. What happened yesterday or tomorrow does not matter as much as what is happening now.
5. Read an old diary.
6. Kiss your spouse or partner.
7. Go see a comedian. Laughing is good for you.
8. In the shower, clear you mind and enjoy the hot water.
9. Acknowledge you are in a rut.
10. Grab a friend and go go-carting.
11. Stop reading fiction and focus on non-fiction. You will be amazed at what people have accomplished.
12. Analyze what famous people have over come. Richard Pryor's parents were a pimp and prostitute.
13. Take a class in something you are interested in.
14. Write a check to yourself for some large amount and then set a goal of having that amount in some number of years.
15. Do a search on YouTube for ?running bear? and watch the video. If you don't double over in laughter, see a doctor immediately.
16. Stop worrying about what you cannot control.
17. Clean your bathroom. For some reason, you will always feel better.
18. Write a poem.
19. Read a biography on Mother Teresa.
As with any list other than one for a cooking recipe, this is a guide not an absolute. The trick is to realize the list represents the idea of moving beyond your routine. You can do anything you want, so long as it is not part of your routine. So, what are you waiting for?
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