How would you like to clear your mind from all the little distractions that get in your way? These everyday distractions can wreak havoc on your productivity. Wouldn't you love to have a machine that automatically made your life easier? Well, I have a little secret for you. You already own it! It is that thing in your head that weighs about 3 pounds. Your brain!
Wikipedia defines automatic as "Capable of operating without external control or intervention. Done out of habit or without conscious thought." There are certain things we can't avoid in life. We must wake, sleep, eat, bathe and dress everyday (now don't try and tell me you don't do at least three of these every day). There are also things that must take place on a weekly or monthly basis, like laundry, cleaning your home, personal grooming,


Creating a routine for your regular to do's will not only make your life easier, but will free space in that crazy brain of yours to actually think of more important things. I have so many clients feel they are ADD, regardless of whether they were every diagnosed or not. It is the crazy way we run through the day, feeling like we are spinning our wheels and not getting anything done. We are so distracted by what we have to do that we simply don't focus easily.



Create regular routines for your Home

• Laundry
  
• Changing sheets
  
• Dust
  
• Vacuum
  
• Bathrooms (yes the dreaded bathrooms)
  
• Empty Trash Cans
  

For your Errands

• Grocery Shopping
  
• Dry cleaning
  
• Bank
  
• Gas
  
• Library
  
• Discount Stores

For your Personal Grooming (whether you are a do it your selfer or you visit a spa/salon)

• Manicure/Pedicure
  
• Haircut/Color
  
• Waxing
  
• Facials

For your Workouts (if it is scheduled, you will be more apt to stick to it!)

• Weight training
  
• Cardio
  
• Stretching/Yoga/Pilates

For your Work

• Meetings
  
• Writing
  
• Phone Calls
  
• Email Checks
  

Other benefits of having your life scheduled:

• Ease in budgeting. You will be able to know what you spend in the month and/or what you can afford to spend in the month.
  
• Others will know what to expect of you and you will have an easier time in saying NO! Stick to what you need to accomplish to make you and your family's lives productive. If the schedule allows, you will be able to help others when necessary.

Reflect back on what you do on a regular basis, whether it is routine or not. Wouldn't it be easier for you to know what you can handle in your day, your week, your month? I know, scheduling seems so boring and rigid. But if you can accomplish what you need to do with ease, you will have more time for fun in your life and you will accomplish things much more efficiently.

Take the strain out of your brain by making the to do's in your life so routine you don't have to think about them any more! What do you do to make your life a little more routine? We learn best from each other!

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