While it can be easy to flow with relaxed and blissful energy on vacation or over the weekend, it’s much harder to maintain that energy during a hectic work week. Here are some thoughts on how to bring vacation vibes to the ordinary work week.
Sunday Prep: I’m ALL about the Sunday prep. Carve out 2 hours on Sunday to take care of anything that might make the week go more smoothly. This can include food prep, selecting your outfits for the week, journalling, or mapping out your week’s calendar.
Prioritize Sleep: Get to know how much sleep you need to function and plan accordingly. However, try to not be so rigid about your sleep schedule that it causes you or your family members undue stress. Been there. Done that.
Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier than you need: Since I’m a slow mover in the mornings and my morning energy tends to set the tone for my day, giving myself extra time in the morning has made a huge difference. It allows me to take my time when I first wake up and gives me a little bit of padding if a mini crisis arises as the morning progresses.
Frontload your day: I try to schedule as many of the things I want or need to accomplish for the day in the first few hours of the morning. In my case this can include prayer, exercise, a leisurely breakfast with my husband, and a work task.
Break up your work day with a restorative activity: I recently committed to blocking off time on my schedule to eat lunch and spend time outside. It’s important no matter what your day looks like that you eke out quiet time to do something that actually restores your soul. It doesn’t have to be a long break, even 5 minutes of yoga at your desk can mean a few more hours of increased energy and focus.
Be flexible: The best laid plans of mice and men…Try to roll with the flow when your alarm doesn’t go off and you’re 30 minutes late for work or you’ve burned your week’s food prep. I’ve come to accept that the less perturbed I am by a situation the less perturbing it proves to be.
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi
