Please take your time with this post. This isn’t something you need to rush through and it may well be adapted as your business grows…
However, developing a daily plan will make your (business) life flow much more smoothly. I’d suggest writing this out as a daily plan and have it somewhere visible in your work space…
Start by brain dumping the key tasks that you need to complete every day
I’d strongly recommend you don’t do this as a list, but just randomly jot things down where they fall on the page (we can put some structure in afterwards, but don’t try and prioritise them to start).
Here are some ideas to help get you going, but please personalise this to your business…
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Finances / invoicing / budgeting
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Marketing / social media
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Clearing emails / replying to message
Ok, now let’s start putting some boundaries in place…
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When in the day are you going to do each of these things?
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You may want to keep it general e.g. morning, or allocate a specific time to each task
Let’s create your ideal start and end of day working routines…
What’s going to help you start your working day in the best way? Here’s a few suggestions…
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Exercise / stretching / movement
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Fresh air (going outside and / or opening the windows)
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Getting your favourite drink ready / having a healthy breakfast
How would you like to end your working day? Here’s a few suggestions…
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Reviewing your to – do list and reassigning tasks if needed
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Take a moment to reflect on what went well / ten minutes of gratitude journaling
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Dismantle your work space / go for a walk – have a clear transition into relaxation time
Setting aside time for self-care in your day
This may look different on each day of the week, but it’s so important you prioritise this
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It could be reading, having a bath, exercising, journaling, socialising, a take away…
Once you have your plan in place, keep it somewhere visible you can see each day!
