The Pen is mightier than the sword but a smartphone may equally rival the pen's strengths. One of my daily habits is to create a to do list for tomorrow in my smartphone before the day ends. I sit down and carefully plan what I would be doing tomorrow so that my day goes smoothly. In reality, life will never be smooth for it has its ups and downs but it's easier to get through the day when you have a plan that you've set-up in advance. This is by no means promoting Evernote but I use it as my daily journal application. There are hundreds if not thousands of similar journaling apps out there so you can choose what fits your style. What does my to do list look like? This is a sample of my to do list: Wake-up, MR - Means my time of the day when I will be waking up. MR stands for Morning Rituals. I will create another blogpost for this in which I will break them down. This includes arranging the dish rack, 5 minute meditation, writing my gratitude, reading a devotional and small house chores.
WOD - Workout of the Day. Usually varies everyday depending on my workout schedule. Breakfast - My first meal of the day. I usually skip breakfast on some days. I'll write an article about the benefits of intermittent fasting in the future. Rituals (Bathroom) - I tend to keep my time at the bathroom for 45 minutes or less. Activity in the Morning - This also varies from day-to-day. Lunch - As you can see I try to log the foods that I eat. I'm not on a diet or counting calories, I just use this as my reference for the future. It's also helpful if you have an upset stomach so you can keep track of what you ate on which days. Activity in the Afternoon - This also varies from day-to-day. Snack - My favorite time of the day :) Dinner - Nothing heavy to eat here.. But it depends on my mood. :P Activity in the Evening - Usually includes reading a book, or a short visit at social media sites. Make To-do List - This is probably the most important activity of the day for me because this sets up my day for tomorrow. Rituals (Bathroom) - From here on I don't set a time for my activities but I make sure I keep it to minimum amount of time possible. I try to sleep between 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm Arrange Clothes - Before slumbering on the bed I try to figure out my outfit for tomorrow. This saves time in the morning because I have already organized my clothes ahead of time. I learned this habit from my Mom. Reflection - The second most important activity of my day because I reflect on the activities I have done for today. I also use the gratitude format in writing. Reading a Book - My book of choice is the Bible but you could read whatever you want. This tones down the energy levels making you ready for a good night's sleep. Well there you have it! As I am writing this blog, I thought to myself wow! Look at how far I've come. I have been creating to-do list since 2012 and the habits I've put piled up over the course of time. You may not need to be this detailed about your to-do list. Start with something simple and work your way up from there. Add a new habit when you feel like you can do it because I don't recommend forcing yourself through a lot of habits. I hope you've learned something new! Until then, stay tuned! |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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