When is the best time to start your day?

What if I said it’s the night before?

Starting your day the night before begins with a little bit of planning that can ultimately save you time and even alleviate stress.

Your pre-day activity shouldn’t take long and might only consist of a few simple steps.

Here are a few suggestions.

First, make a short list of what you need to accomplish or work on tomorrow. This day before checklist frees your mind, which can be especially helpful when going to sleep. When you make a list, you’re moving items from your mind to paper and have less chance of forgetting what you need to do.

Next, you can think about clothing for the next day. Again, just a little prep to reduce the stress of deciding what to wear in the morning.

The last item on the list is food. Planning your breakfast, or whatever meals are essential to you, ahead of time saves you having to make decisions the day of and can also prevent you from making poor food choices.

Pre-day planning is a tool you can adopt no matter where you are in life. It’s a low investment, high returns tool that takes a few minutes to implement and can save you hours over your lifetime.

So, this evening, spend a few minutes and create a pre-day plan. Enjoy the benefit of additional time and even the decrease in stress you’ll experience tomorrow.

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