how to begin your week 📅

"don't count the days. make the days count." - muhammad ali

topic

✦ the feeling of a new week ✦

a new week brings a range of feelings for everyone. you might feel anxious about work, concerned about your long to-do list, preparing for a new gym routine, or simply excited to pursue your passion.

regardless of your emotions, the start of a new week offers the chance to begin afresh and strive harder towards your goals. however, it's easy for this motivation to wane swiftly, giving way to overwhelm and falling back into the same cyclical routine.

that's why today we'll explore the best ways to kickstart a new week.

tips

✦ how to begin your week ✦

set specific goals for the week

to make progress throughout the week, you need to first understand your goals.

write down 3-5 goals for the week, ensuring each moves the needle.

goals must be specific, so employ the 'what, why, and when' approach:

✦ what is your goal? assign figures and numbers to be specific.

✦ why is this your goal, and does it contribute significantly?

✦ when will you complete it by?

time block your calendar

to ensure you have the required time to work on each of these goals, you need to plan your calendar on sunday. time block 3-4 hours for each task.

your 3-5 goals should be ranked based on importance, with the most critical goal addressed during your initial work block, unless it's tied to an event or meeting.

implementing these time blocks allows you to carve out dedicated time to ensure you're ticking goals off.

be realistic

finally, you need to be realistic about the size of your goals and the amount of time you're able to allocate to achieving them.

if you're working a 9-5 and go to the gym, you may only have 2 hours in the evening or before work so plan accordingly.

overcommitting and overpromising will only demotivate you when you reflect on your progress at the end of the week.

question

✦ what part of planning for the week do you struggle with the most? ✦

this exercise will allow you to reflect on what areas need to improved. for example, your goals may not be driving significant value and you're not utilising your time effectively.

thoughts from others

"every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them." - arnold schwarzenegger

"what you do today can improve all your tomorrows." - ralph marston