guide to the perfect day
i always see ’ guides to the perfect morning ‘ or ‘ guides to the perfect night ‘ but never one where it encompasses the whole day and thus i decided to make one !!
note :
i use the term ‘perfect’ very loosely and what you find a perfect day may not be the same as me but i hope you enjoy this post nonetheless : )
also, this is more for the weekends and holidays as i didn’t include a school time period hehe
MORNING :
wake up by 0730 am
our bodies are programmed to rise with the sun and thus this is an ideal waking up time
besides, waking up earlier means that you have more time in the day to do the things that you want
try not to linger too much and just turn off your alarm and jump straight out of your bed
do try to make your bed as as the saying goes : messy bed, messy head
get ready between 0730 am to 0845 am
try to have a morning routine as having a routine at the start of the day will help set the tone for the rest of your day
if you want an extra jolt of energy, try showering with cooler water
also try to go out for a run or walk ( just try to be active right in the morning )
have your breakfast between 0845 am to 0930 am
don’t skip breakfast !! it is the most important meal of the day and it gives you the boost of energy that you need to jump-start your day
try to opt for healthier and more nutritious options such as oats or cereal
work between 0930 am to 1230 pm
get into the habit of doing productive things in the morning this is as our bodies are at it’s peak performance and concentration
during this time, i like to do the heavier tasks such as writing essays
it is important to take short but frequent breaks !! ( try the pomodoro method )
AFTERNOON :
lunch break 1230 pm to 0200 pm
try consuming healthier food as it has been proven that our bodies are naturally inclined to be tired after lunch time thus try to avoid sweet or starchy food as they would make you even more lethargic
take this time to relax, maybe call up a friend to have lunch and do some catching up
start your day over 0200 pm to 0215 pm
as inspired by this post, re-evaluate your day at 2 pm
use this time to go through what you need to accomplish, what have you done and what you need to do
do your digital work 0215 pm - 0415 pm
as previously established, our bodies tend to be more sluggish after lunch, so i like to schedule my less taxing tasks here
take this time to go through your emails and start with your digital work ( i.e writing blog posts / coding / designing with photoshop etc )
i use cold turkey so that i can be the most productive and wouldn’t waste this time on instagram or tumblr
nap 0415 pm - 0445 pm
a nap in the middle of the day has been shown to be beneficial to our bodies
however, the length of it is very important. keep it to 20 - 30 mins as this will allow for energy boost while preventing the feeling of grogginess when you wake up
finish up any incomplete tasks 0445 pm - 0700 pm
it is nearing the end of the day so it’s time to wrap up any unfinished tasks
NIGHT :
dinner time 0700 pm to 0815 pm
try to eat a smaller portion of food as it’s the end of the day, your metabolism rate will slow down and you wouldn’t want to go to bed feeling bloated right?
freshen up 0815 pm - 0900 pm
after a long day of work, it is important to wash up and freshen up
if there’s time, do take the time to pamper yourself a little ( maybe do a hair mask or face mask or both!! )
rest and relax 0900 pm - 1000 pm
take this time to completely relax
watch your favourite shows or youtubers
no digital devices hour 0900 pm - 1000 pm
it has been shown that the blue light emitted from our screens can prevent the production of melatonin, which is a hormone that is responsible for making us feel sleepy
thus an hour before bed time, try avoiding any digital devices
instead, spend the time planning your outfits for the next day, packing your bag, meal prep or even just reading a book
lights out 1100 pm
to ensure that you have an adequate amount of sleep, try to go to sleep lastest by 11pm
you can use a sleep tracker to tracker your sleep
personally, i use the sleep cycle app which not only tracks my sleep but also has an alarm that wakes me up when i’m in my lightest phase of sleep
TADAH! that’s a perfect from day to night schedule that i would ideally follow
here’s a mini summary of how much time is spent doing what :
sleep : 8.5 hrs
doing work : 7 hrs 15 mins ( 2 hrs of digital work + 5 hrs 15 mins of work )
resting : 1.5 hrs
get ready / freshening up : 2 hrs ( 1 hr 15 mins in the morning + 45 mins at night )
eating : 3.5 hrs ( 45 mins breakfast + 1.5 hr lunch + 1 hr 15 mins dinner )
other : 1 hr 15 mins ( 1 hr no digital time + 15 mins re-evaluating your day )
wooh ! i hope you enjoyed reading this post hehe
- jayce
