Mornings are for getting organized

 

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I was really reluctant to write this post, mostly because I had to admit failure. But failure is part of the journey, so here is my truth. I have tried over and over again, but have ultimately failed at creating a bullet journal. I still love the idea of it, but I didn’t prioritize the key element of bullet journaling, which is creating the calendar blueprint ahead of time. But, out of the ashes—not literally, don’t worry I didn’t burn any journals for therapeutic reasons—arose a new organizational technique that I’d like to share. Read on to find out why mornings are for getting organized.

I may have reverted to my old ways of using a planner and post its,  but that doesn’t mean that I have failed at every aspect of being more organized. Having a planner that has been already populated with future dates allowed me to just focus on jotting everything down. It’s not always neat. It’s not instagram pretty. But, it works in helping me transfer my thoughts. As well as allows me to easily plan ahead. The key issue I had with bullet journaling.

The light bulb, or the “aha” moment in my success  has come from how I manage my mornings. Setting time aside to get organized first thing in the morning has really made an impact.

Yes, this means the baby watches cartoons for a few minutes, or eats a banana, or rummages through a drawer or two, while I sit and write out my plan of attack for the day. It’s intentional, it’s focused and and it’s working. Mornings, I found are for getting organized.

It also helps me remember to do the important things in life, like slow down and have a cup of matcha, prioritize and also take my vitamins!

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As for my mornings, sitting down with intention to organize my day, glance at my monthly calendar, check the fridge, make a list all before doing anything else that day really helps me to stay on track. I find that I am more focused to get things accomplished simply by having a moment to think.

What are some of your organizational techniques that help you? Has anyone had success with bullet journaling? Let me know!

Besos,

Alina