The Night Before The Day Of

What do you do the night before the day of? Do you prepare or do you simply "wing it"? I'll tell you one thing. Winging it won't allow you to fly far. Many have learned that the hard way. One of the key components to ensuring your day runs smoothly and balanced is to prepare the night before. Preparation includes reviewing your scheduled events/priorities for the following day, creating what I like to call an "Execution List". We all have things "to do" but ultimately, it's about execution and completion of high-priority tasks - not just doing stuff.

As a professional organizer, I see the worst of the worst and the best of the best when it comes to time and task management. I've seen first hand the benefits of pre-day preparation, alongside the chaos of day-of winging it. Often, our daily activities lack thorough planning, causing high stress levels which lead to disorganized environments. When your mind is out of order - your space usually serves as a reflection.

To prevent your morning from starting off downhill, it is important to create a mini blueprint of your day the night before. Decide what you are going to wear and what you're going to accomplish wearing it. Our wardrobe reflects our mood and our purpose. Create your purpose the night before and knock 'em dead the next day. As working individuals - whether it be corporate, small business, home business, or even flipping burgers - it is important to always be on your A-game. You never know what opportunities may come your way. Another idea for preparation is to get your paperwork and/or briefcase in order the night before. Write down people or businesses you must contact the next morning. Wake up ready to handle business. Your results are correlated to your preparation. Here's a thought. If you didn't prepare to run a 10 mile marathon for a charity of your choice and simply decided to wing-it, wouldn't your results reflect your lack of preparation? You would probably pass out on the first mile! (Depending on your fitness level - maybe the second mile, but you get my drift.) PLANNING IS KEY!

As I have stated before - time is one of our most valuable assets. Use it wisely and efficiently. Don't waste time winging your life away, while not flying anywhere. Spend time preparing, executing and accomplishing. I know many of us have varying lifestyles and finding time to ensure our tomorrow starts great tonight may seem time consuming - but truth is - we all make time for the people and things we deem important to us. Is tomorrow important to you?


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