The Ugly Duckling Diary

E55 - Setting Yourself Up For Success


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So often, as soon as we wake up our mind flood with everything that we should be doing that day. All the chores and tasks that are on our mental to-do list. From the moment we wake up, we find ourselves in a state of overwhelm, because (if you are anything like me) we usually add too much to that mental list.

We immediately begin to think of contingency plans. What can we knock off that list? There goes a long relaxing shower! Bye bye 30 minutes with a magazine and a cuppa! Everything that isn't urgent is off. But what is that if the fluff that keeps you sane? The self-care that is crucial to your healing? What if, rather than assuming you won't finish all your goals for the day… you plan to actually have your cake and eat it too?

Main Take-Aways

  • Start your day with intentions, rather than to-do lists.
  • Set smaller, attainable goals for the day
  • Take a moment to breathe, and just be
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    The Ugly Duckling DiaryBy Mags Thomson