Here’s how to build your perfect daily routine.
Start with the foundation.
Take out your calendar, and fill in the fixed elements that you must attend and
cannot change - think classes, small group sessions, club meetings, and the like.
Next, determine your sleep and wake times,
making sure to put aside enough time to get seven to nine hours of sleep.
All your effort to build a daily routine to be more productive will
be for nothing if you sacrifice your sleep.
Next, plan out your exercise regimen.
Not only is it beneficial to your long-term health, but you also get the
sweet sweet cognitive benefits of BDNF, aka brain derived neurotrophic factor.
Lastly, fill in your meal times. What is optimal will vary from person to
person so do what feels right. Just make sure not to eat too close to bedtime.
After setting the foundation,
fill in your non-fixed elements and move them around to dial in your perfect routine.
Remember, this daily schedule needs to be sustainable in the long term.
Don’t push yourself too hard or you’ll quickly burn out.
Schedule breaks as needed and make sure you also set aside time for things you enjoy.
Once you have your perfect plan, all that’s left is to put it into action.