Tips to a Successful Week

Sunday fun day! Lazy Sunday!  Aw no, tomorrow is Monday! How about, Yay! Strategize Sunday!  I think it could catch on? For most people, I know Sundays are their days to relax, clean the house, or wear pajamas all day and binge watch Netflix. (I may or may not have done this a few times….)

Sundays are also the day before the start of the week.  This is the day where you need to sit down to get yourself prepared for the week;  I have found that it is the key way to stay successful and on track with your ultimate goals.  Life happens and plans get derailed, but if you have a game plan ahead of time when something goes awry, it turns into a problem solving task rather than a chaotic end of the world crisis.  So two simple tips to make the most out of your Sunday in order to crush life:

1.  Meal Prep:  Meal prepping is a very important step in the process to ensure you are allowing yourself a chance to keep your nutrition on point.  Cook in bulk and make lunches, dinners, and especially some healthy on – the – go snacks. Again, life happens, so if you are in a time jam or something unexpectedly comes up you can grab one of your premade meals or snacks instead of running through the drive-thru.  This isn’t only helping you stay on track with nutrition, but also saving money… it’s a win-win. The trick for meal prepping is to find some dishes you love that you can make in bulk. For example a big one for me is Chicken- Rice bowls. I make a pound of chicken, a whole instant pot full of rice, and cook up some broccoli.  Now I have easily four meals and it literally only takes about 30 minutes of my time. If you need help with recipes check out my recipe page and food gallery! I’ll be posting new recipes weekly to help you guys out!

2. Weekly Goals:   Most often, successful people have a plan or outline of what they want, and the steps they need to take to achieve it.  Every Sunday should be like a goal session. Get out a pen and pad of paper and write down all the things you need and want to get done.  Then, order them in a list from top priority to optional. Although it is important to have goals, having too much on your plate can get messy and make you feel overwhelmed, so prioritize the needs and leave the wants optional.  Once you have your goals set up for the week now it is time to strategize and plan. For example, maybe one of your goals is to hit your macronutrient numbers 5/7 days. So how are you going to ensure you hit this goal? Meal Prep!  Maybe your goal is to spend more time with your kids or play a game with them before bed. Well maybe for you that means you have to go in to work early one day so you can leave at an earlier time, and be home for family dinner. There are only so many hours in the day, so in order to achieve our goals and get what we want out of life we have to have good intentions every single day.  Therefore, by making a goal list, prioritizing the goals, and strategizing a plan to take action, we can be more successful and be less stressed than trying to do things on the fly.  

There you have it! Two simple tips to help you set yourself up for a successful week ahead!  It really doesn’t take much time so you can still relax and binge watch Netflix in your pajamas if you so choose! (I definitely do)  Keep an eye out for more of my posts on tips for how to be successful!  I have plenty more to come!