A Day In My Life
Every habit is made of three parts… a cue, a routine and a habit. Most people focus on the routine and behavior, but these cues and rewards are really the way you make something into a habit.
Charles Duhigg
I'm a creature of routine, but I still need flexibility. I adjust as I go and go with the flow. It's the only way to live, I think. If you're looking for a perfect routine, you won't find one here. You'll find what works for me. If you can take anything from it to use for your benefit, feel free to do so. If not, that's okay. Again, this is my routine. 🙂
Wake Up
The dogter is usually the first one to wake me up. I have set a few alarms, which, to be honest, are mostly ignored. Teaching your body to wake up naturally is the best way to go. Getting enough sleep so you don't have to pop up like a pop tart and rush to get ready sets you up for the rest of the day. I don't believe that you need to wake up super early to get anything done. Don't let my calendar fool you, this is what my perfect calendar looks like. Some days I miss the mark entirely, and I'm okay with that.

Once I get up, I stretch and meditate. I then hit the shower. Not much different than what you do, probably. I take out my retainers, brush my teeth, and then proceed to my skincare routine.
Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

Waterpik Water Flosser

Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste

hello Peace Out Plaque Mouthwash

Morning Skincare Routine
Skincare was taught to me at a young age by my Mom. She would often come home from her second shift as a nurse assistant dead tired, but never skipped her skincare routines. I've mainly used drugstore brands, and before the pandemic, I'd go to Trader Joe's to purchase their skincare products. I highly recommend them. If you're not ready to go into TJs to track down skincare products, I have a shortlist of my favorites.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Daily Skin Therapy Body Lotion

La Roche-Posay Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Pixi Glow Tonic with Aloe Vera & Ginseng

Pixi Retinol Tonic

Lumene Valo Vitamin C Glow Boost Essence with Hyaluronic Acid

Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Beautiful Day Cream

Sun Bum Face Sunscreen SPF50

Eat A Healthy Breakfast
Leftovers first. I only cook a few times a week. When I do cook, I prepare enough food for at least two meals, one for breakfast and one for dinner. However, most mornings it's some oatmeal with an assortment of seeds, nuts, berries, and bee pollen, two soft-boiled eggs, and an iced doppio espresso, unsweetened almond milk latte with cinnamon and nutmeg. Once a week, I need a smoothie bowl with all the fixings. It's part of my self-care routine on Saturdays. Lately, with this heat, it's also like having ice cream for breakfast.
Don't get me wrong, I love waffles with bacon and all the carby fatty goodness, but that's usually a once-a-month thing. When I'm traveling, it's a toss-up.


Check Email + Start The Workday
I start my workday by checking email and end it by checking email. During the in-between time, my mail app is completely turned off. My phone sits away from my desk, face down. I do not have the vibrate option on. Otherwise, I would probably get distracted by that. Unless I speak to someone and expect an email, I will not check it.
Work is typically from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. I take breaks for lunch and throughout the day to stretch, meditate, walk around, and grab snacks and water. Depending on the day's theme, I will work on various tasks, including sales, marketing, design, writing, administrative duties, and technology. Context switching kills productivity, and there's no such thing as multitasking.
ClickUp holds all of my tasks, and I'm pretty lost without it. I open that right after I close my email app. I review what needs to be done for the day, and I tackle it.

Throughout the day my Amazon Echo Dot will go off. I have set routines that vary somewhat from day-to-day. Alexa will remind me to get up and stretch. She'll motivate me to keep going and Mon-Thu at noon, she reminds me get up and dance.

Eat Lunch + Maybe Have A Dance Party
It's simple. I grab what I can and throw it in a bowl or blender, then keep it moving. Salads, protein bowls, and protein shakes. Usually, I prepare the ingredients on Sunday when I receive my Instacart order. I don't like to call it meal prep because I'm not making full meals. It's easier to grab and go during the week.

Waring Commercial BB900G 1/2 HP Chrome Bar Blender with 40-Ounce Glass Container Silver

Blender Bottle

Extra Wide Reusable Smoothie Straws
Spectrum Essentials Organic Ground Premium Flaxseed

MRM Whole Food Organic Fiber

Nature's Way Organic MCT Oil

Nutiva Organic Cold-Pressed Unrefined Hemp Seed Oil

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

Garden of Life Raw Organic Vegan Protein Powder

GREENBOW Organic Bee Pollen

BetterBody Foods Organic Chia Seeds

FGO Organic Hemp Hearts

End of Day Routine
At 4 pm, Alexa will remind me to start winding down. That's the cue to look if I have any important emails I need to write or phone calls I need to make. Alexa will remind me to prioritize any remaining tasks.
At 5 pm, she'll tell me I only have an hour left. This is usually when I take a 15-minute break to start dinner. As I mentioned earlier, most of the preparatory work is already completed on Sunday. It's usually throwing a piece of fish or a whole chicken into the oven, setting a timer, and steaming some veggies.
At 6 pm, it's “Great Job! See you tomorrow, boss lady!” At the end of my workday and the beginning of my evening at home, Alexa also asks me what's for dinner and plays music in the living room Echo Dot. In case you're wondering, yes, the pad is riddled with smart plugs and smart assistants. I love tech.
I eat dinner and then take my ass upstairs to take a shower.
OGX Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo & Conditioner

Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Bar Soap in Peppermint

EcoTools Dry Brush

Evening Skincare Routine
The evening skincare routine isn't that much different, to be quite honest.
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

Andalou Naturals Resveratrol Q10 Night Repair Cream

Easing into the Night
When I come back downstairs, I wash the dishes and wipe the rest of the kitchen down for the night. This way, everyone knows that the kitchen is officially closed! Then I pick up a book to read or watch some TV. It's usually something sitting on my DVR. I burn white sage or palo santo, light some candles, and then take a few drops of CBD oil. I'm officially in chill mode.
In the chilly months, this is a time for hot chocolate, drinking chocolate, or tea.

Lights Out
Time for bed. I take the dog out one last time. Drink a glass of water and make my way upstairs. CeCe goes to her bed, and I go to mine.
See you in the morning!

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