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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning, this is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is to ask each week what you are looking forward to.
If you don't see anything on your schedule that sparks genuine excitement, then something needs to change.
right away. Longtime listeners know that I am always telling people to plan their weeks on Fridays.
It's one of my favorite time management rules.
While the Friday part most intrigues people, and we've talked about that in other episodes, the most important takeaway is that you need to plan your life in weeks.
A week is the repeating pattern of life as we live it.
Big enough to be holistic, small enough to be feasible.
On Friday, you can look ahead to the upcoming week and figure some things out.
First of all, most people figure out the things they need to do.
They also, hopefully, figure out steps toward long -term goals and where those can go.
But after looking at those two matters, you are not done.
As you look over the next seven days, ask yourself if there is anything you are genuinely looking forward to.
Is there anything on your calendar that makes you think, hey, I can't wait to do that?
Is there anything that will make you excited when you get out of bed on that morning.
I am not talking about vaguely fun things we do for other people.
Sure, going to an amusement park can be fun, but if you are mostly going to bring your kids and you are mostly going to be responsible for carrying around their half eaten snacks while they decide what to do, then this might not spark genuine excitement.
I want you to look for something you don't have to talk yourself into.
If it is there, awesome.
But I am guessing that for a reasonable number of people, and for a reasonable proportion of weeks, there may not be anything on your calendar that makes you a little giddy with anticipation.
So here is your nudge to change that.
life can feature want to do's alongside the have to do's figure out what you would love to do it doesn't have to be expensive i love a weekend getaway as much as the next person but it could be lunch with a friend who energizes you it could be drinks with friends or a long run on an amazing trail that you
keep meaning to try if you got a gift certificate for a massage for Christmas, go ahead and schedule that in.
You want something that makes you smile when you see the calendar entry because positive anticipation can change our entire mindset.
Even during bleak days, knowing something good is coming up can let us feel some of the pleasure of the good thing long before it happens.
That means the happiness can last a lot longer.
So what are you looking forward to?
I've got a few phone calls with people I enjoy and drinks with a friend and a new singing group meeting up.
What will you plan in?
Maybe something little during the work week.
Something genuinely fun this weekend.
Those little bits of joy may make these last bleak weeks of winter feel a little more like spring.
In the meantime, this is Laura.
Thanks for listening.
And here's to making the most of our time.
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