NY&CO plaid pants // ZARA dress // MANGO cowboy boots // FILIPPO LORETI watch c/o
1) Wake up early - my day generally begins at 6:15am and I shower as soon as I wake up. I have never been a shower-the-night-before girl, so the first thing I do in the morning, soon after waking up is take a shower. It is a torture in the winter, but trust me, nothing awakens you more than a bath, the first thing in the morning. I really feel like a #GirlBoss after I have showered and dressed up.
2) Make a list - organizing your life is the key to an efficient you. Early during the week or Sunday evening I make a to-do list for the entire week and I try to accomplish as much every single day.
3) Maintain a calendar - I have a home calendar that husband and I share, work calendar that my boss and I share and social calendar that I would share with my friends and relatives. Having multiple calendars can be a juggle in itself, but at least it keeps me organized. Each calendar has respective alarms and reminders set depending on their importance.
4) Eat breakfast- this might not be of value to you if you are not a morning-eater, but studies show that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should always be king-sized. Breakfast is a must in my household, without which
5) Sort your chores- I have been lucky to always have cleaning help around the house, which generally happens every three weeks. Despite, the house does get dirty, coz when you have an enthusiastic kiddo around, the house is bound to get dirty. I have my days and time set aside for my chores. I vacuum every other day, at least the most-traffic areas like kitchen, stairs, entryway and family room. I laundry every Wednesday and dishes I clean pretty much after every meal, when I am home.
6) Treat yourself to some downtime - picking up a workout class at Blast DC has been my best decision. I try to go there at least three times a week, mostly when I am in office as Blast DC is literally two blocks from my work. It is my downtime, when I don't have to cater to anyone or be on the phone or social media. I take this time very seriously coz ever since I started working out, my life has changed. I have more energy, I sleep well and feel much more in control of things.
7) Spend time with your children- you don't realize but you learn so much from your kids. Spending time with your kids, doing what they enjoy most unplugs you and recharges you for the next challenge. It doesn't necessarily have to be time consuming or mind boggling, but just fifteen minutes, a game of snakes and ladders or Simon says would just turn the 'I-feel-energized' button on.
8) Pamper yourself- this is my Mantra to a better you. It is okay to go shopping on a weekday. No one will judge you if you go on a girl's night out, or call for a pedi-mani service at home. Treat yourself to a facial or something that relaxes you. For me it is a haircut and a Bollywood movie with a glass of wine. What is yours???
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