I'm a big believer that success is found in the everyday. It's not the big goals and ideas which make someone successful (although they are important), it's the small day-to-day things which provide the consistency needed for success! I recently published a week in my life vlog on Youtube (which was a SUPER fun video I highly recommend checking out) but there were a couple things throughout filming which I realized allowed me to crush my goals and stay productive while having fun. Here are my top four tips to design your week for success! Tip One: Plan Your Weeks Out!! I know, I know. This might sound simple, but going into your week with an effective plan can be a game changer. For me, I like to review my quarterly goals each week, the status of all the projects I'm working on, and set weekly milestones to work towards those bigger goals and projects. For example, one project I've been working on this month is drafting my YA Thriller. My quarterly goal is to get the project done, meaning I want to write 50,000 words on it in May. Last Sunday, I calculated I needed to write 11,000 words on the project! After I create these weekly milestones, I write them up on my whiteboard so I can erase them once the weekly objective is completed. However, I also like to break these weekly tasks down into daily tasks so I write down my to-dos in my planner at the beginning of each week. There's something so satisfying about crossing off to-dos! I always devote some time on Sunday to creating extensive to-do lists as they allow me to design my day and have control over how I'm spending my time! Tip Two: But also don't be afraid to go with the flow By vlogging my week, I noticed something very interesting about my writing. Some days, I could write 1,000 words in an hour while other days it took me three hours to write 800 words! Not all days are created equal and some days, you're just feeling it and other days...not so much. In order to optimize when I'm feeling it, I try to make sure my plans are flexible. That way, if I feel inspired one day, I write more, moving some of the other to-dos that day to the next or to later in the evening. On the flipside, some days I'm not feeling it, so I give myself permission to do easier tasks or take some time off to workout, go for a hike, go for a coffee run, etc. Yes, goals are important but you shouldn't have to force yourself to do all the things on days when you feel less motivated--save that force and energy for days when you feel motivated and determined and give yourself grace when needed. Plan ahead, but optimize each day to how you're feeling! Tip Three: Devote Time to Your Personal Growth I love working on my goals and on more occasions than I'd like to admit, I've let my personal growth fall to the wayside. But self-care is about more than working hard all day and collapsing onto the coach at night to watch Netflix. It's also about growing into your ideal self. Last week, I made a manageable but powerful goal to meditate two days and journal three days. By adding personal growth to the to-do list and devoting time to refill my well, I actually found I was more productive...even though my meditation and journaling time could have been used for work! Tip Four: Don't Forget to Have Fun One of my most productive days last week was Thursday. On Thursday, I worked on my secret project, wrote 3,000 words, edited and turned in a history essay, and led a meeting for my part-time job. But I also got in a leg workout, spent time outside, read an amazing book, meditated, and went for a walk with my friend. Balance is key to success so when planning out your weeks, ask yourself, "Do I have time for fun?"
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