It's super-simple.
So simple, you've probably heard it before, but maybe you forgot.
Ready?
Right.
Basically:
If you can do it the night before, do it!
How easy is that?
A few of the things you can do the night before:
Pack your briefcase/backpack/laptop.
Put your wallet/purse/ID case next to your briefcase.
Put your keys next to your wallet.
Pack your lunch.
Pack lunch(es) for your kid(s).
Pack your gym bag.
Load your mp3 player.
Check the forecast.
If it'll be rainy, put your umbrella near your raincoat.
If it'll be cold, make sure your hat/gloves/scarf are with your coat.
Get a coffee maker with a timer, prep the coffee and filter, and set the timer.
Or, set your water kettle, tea cup, and tea bag out so they're ready to go.
Set the table for breakfast (our German friends do this -- I love it!).
Put any meds and/or vitamins where you'll remember to take them the next morning.
Put your shoes and glasses where you'll find them easily.
If you use an alarm clock, set it.
Finally, spend five minutes alone and quiet, putting today's crap out of your mind.
With your prepwork and some luck, the next morning will be smooth.
I do most of these; the rest I'm still learning to take care of ahead of time. For some reason, they seem to take less time the night before than the morning of. Maybe because my pillow is calling to me. Who knows?
What do you do to make your mornings more relaxed?
[image via Tea 'n' Sanity]
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Set the table for breakfast (our German friends do this -- I love it!).
Put any meds and/or vitamins where you'll remember to take them the next morning.
Put your shoes and glasses where you'll find them easily.
If you use an alarm clock, set it.
Finally, spend five minutes alone and quiet, putting today's crap out of your mind.
With your prepwork and some luck, the next morning will be smooth.
I do most of these; the rest I'm still learning to take care of ahead of time. For some reason, they seem to take less time the night before than the morning of. Maybe because my pillow is calling to me. Who knows?
What do you do to make your mornings more relaxed?
[image via Tea 'n' Sanity]
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2 ate pie:
I'm a grump in the morning. I've been told I probably shouldn't even drive. I run into things and generally make a mess in the mornings, and the slightest thing that goes wrong can be a catastrophe.
To that end, I make sure that everything is done the night before so that I can wake up and make a beeline for my coffee without having to worry about anything but walking the dog (which is easy since he's a grump in the morning too). I leave nothing to chance in the morning. Lunch is made, my things for the office are gathered, my clothes are picked out. I even prep my coffee and coffee cup the night before. I
Good thing you found a dog that gets you!
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