Sorry we have been a bit slow over here–I got a new job two months ago, so the adjustment process has been exhilarating but also exhausting! (Lol, I have had days that the brain was so overloaded with new information, had to just go to bed early).

In these new chapters, it requires creating new rhythms and routines which also requires new levels of discipline. I have been reevaluating my old routines and having to rework times for exercise (creating more time to run for that marathon), meal prepping, adjust for the random life interruptions, trying to get all the chores done during the week, so that once the weekend comes, I can relax and play.

I have caught myself complaining multiple times about how “hard” it is to keep up on all the life things. However, I find it is actually harder to balance all the life responsibilities if I don’t have any routines in place. It is also a good reminder to shift from a mindset of complaining to instead aligning to an “Attitude of Gratitude”. That perspective shift is key, and I need to daily choose to be thankful, BUT accept that I need to learn how to steward better. 

One game changer habit I have been implementing on a weekly basis is what they call the “Sunday power hour”–(Yes–go ahead and look it up! Easy to customize for your own rhythms). 

If I don’t take the time to have my week mapped out, I personally have anxiety build up anticipating all the items I need to check off my list. This simple habit has enabled me to me visualize all the items I want to accomplish in that week. Just to clarify, this system does that ensure everything will get done, but it does help me to prioritize people and key “adulting” items. 

The Sunday power hour–requires obviously one hour of your time to look over your planner/agenda/calendar and map out the schedule for the week. I now have been creating new rhythms of what days in the evening I clean, how to mitigate the buildup of dishes and laundry (which are my least favorite chores). Plus, this allows me to communicate and coordinate with my partner to assist with the rhythms of the home. This has allowed more flexibility and accommodation, since we can adjust each week with who perhaps has more on their load.

By no means have I been perfect in this process, but I hope this serves you well as a resource to implement in your own life. So, I encourage you to take just ONE HOUR out of your Sunday, to plan ahead and map out your week. Especially as we transition into a new month, September, and season–Fall.