Getting Started
Do these activities weekly. Commit to them and make them part of your lifestyle.
Create a Weekly Schedule (A good day to do this is a Sunday)
Break up your schedule into categories and include work, exercise, household, family, social and you time. This is a great way to ensure that everything that is important to you gets done so you don’t feel overwhelmed about what you should be doing. If you create a schedule those things you are most likely to not get around to, like exercising, you time or meeting with friends will get done.
Plan Your Weekly Meals
This saves time, money, and the 5pm “What can I do for dinner?” panic. Instead of needing to think about meals each day, you already have it planned and prepped.
Spoil Yourself a little
I love flowers and candles in the home. Each time I pass a vase of flowers I get a little lift. A bunch from the market or some wild flowers from your garden will be fine. Same with candles, find some you love and light them, candlelight is beautiful and relaxing. Spoil yourself with a little something beautiful that makes your heart sing each week. Maybe it’s having your dinner on a beautiful plate or having a cup of herbal tea in a pretty cup.
Clean and Tidy
Create a lovely environment and refresh the energy in your home. Having the house clean makes you feel energised and in control of your day. Straighten up in the evening before you go to bed. A little done each day makes it not seem such a daunting task for the weekend. You have other things you would rather be doing on the weekend I’m sure! Dirt and untidiness creates a lethargic energy.
Review Your Goals
Set some goals at the end of each month for the following month. Make sure you include all the categories you used in your weekly schedule. Take 15 minutes to go over the goals each week and each month plan new ones for the following month. It’s inspiring to remind yourself of the bigger picture and motivates you to remain on track.
I have created this set of rituals that works in my life. They are suggestions that you may like to use or you can create your own that work for you.
MORNING
Get up 30 minutes before everyone else in your home. You will be able to prepare for your day easily before waking everyone else. You then can help others rather than rushing around.
Drink a cleansing ginger and lemon “tea”. (Hot water, lemon and ginger). This “wakes” you up and is uplifting.
Do 5 minutes of awareness meditation. Perhaps as you drink your ginger and lemon tea, spend 5 minutes sitting, eyes closed, simply being aware: your breath, the feel of your skin, the taste of your tea.
Write a daily To Do list.
Even if you have it clear in your head what needs to be done, by writing it down you’ll feel more organised and in control.
EVENING
Straighten couches and tidy up before bed. Maybe set out breakfast things, prepare lunches and pack school bags. Your day will start smoothly without a big rush in the morning and it’s relaxing to wake up to a tidy house.
Light a candle by your bedside ½ hour before bed. Prepare your clothes for the next day.
Write in your Gratitude Journal. You will simply not be living the same life, if you commit to writing in your Gratitude journal each evening.
