Perhaps you’ve heard this statement: “How you do anything is how you do everything.” There’s something to it, especially when it comes to how you set your pace for the day.

This saying explains why Sunday morning feels so different from Monday morning. Sunday is the quintessential lazy, do-as-you-feel kind of day. You don’t rush out of the gates and you may decide in-the-moment what you’ll do next throughout the day. Monday, on the other hand, has an urgency to it, a quickening that sets the tone for the day. Up and at ’em, check emails, breakfast on the fly, device always close at hand, go, go, go.

How often does that Monday morning pace follow you through the entire week?

Let’s take a closer look at ways to regain control of your daily flight:

Wake up mindfully – After your alarm rings, give yourself a few minutes to just lie in bed and breathe. Check in with yourself before you check in with the world.

Set intentions at the start of your workday – Think about what you’d like to accomplish during the day. What will help you feel successful? Decide how you want to feel at the end of the day.

Shake up your daily routine – Change what you eat for breakfast, drive a different route to work or ride your bike instead, check out a different coffee shop, visit a nearby park for lunch and Invite someone new to join you. Embrace little changes.

Try something new – When you step outside that comfort zone by trying something new, your brain and body fire up in ways that keep you present.

Detox from your device – Leave your phone at your desk when you take a break, walk outdoors, read a book (with real pages!), or talk face-to-face with a colleague. Go 100% tech-free during family meals, and stop all online interactions every day from 8 pm onward. Physically shut down your device when you do, and don’t turn it on until the next day.

Connect with those around you – Whether you engage more openly with the barista at the coffee shop, connect with a good friend over lunch, or simply ask someone for help, those human interactions have a way of bringing you into the moment. They’re also good for your health and well-being.

Get outside – Head outdoors, find some green grass to wiggle your toes in or a tree to sit under, and tune in to Mother Nature.

Get moving – The more challenging the activity, the less chance you have of mind-wandering. So, if you engage in simpler activities like walking or running, try doing them without music plugged into your ears.

Clear the clutter – a simple clutter-clearing in the spaces where you spend a lot of time—office, kitchen, living room, bedroom—will help you feel calmer and more present in your surroundings.

Get making – When we “make,” we’re in the moment. We get drawn into the task at hand and slow down to the pace of whatever it is we’re making. (Think painting, jewelry, puzzles, fixing something, gardening, you name it!)

Do fewer waste activities per week – You know, like mindless television, online games, social media, non-work-related internet, or scrolling endlessly.

Just breathe – Give yourself short breathing breaks throughout the day. Every ninety minutes, stop what you’re doing and breathe slowly and deeply for a couple of minutes.

Until next time. I’m Michelle Cederberg, reminding you we’ve got one chance to do this life. I say Dare To Live It Big and dare to live it with more awareness and clarity.

P.S. this post is an excerpt from my latest book The Success-Energy Equation. Read below to find out how to get your copy and take advantage of more information like this that will decrease stress and drive success.

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