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A Guide To Getting Your Evening Routine Right

We are always looking for ways to improve ourselves via daily habits or making small changes every now and again. To be completely successful, happy and continue motivated, we must align all of our goals toward the same direction.

 Rest Your Eyes


 Reading a good ol' fashioned book is a brilliant staple, in a vast number of successful peoples nightly routines. This could be about your specialized field, unrelated or an enticing novel. Set aside 1 hour of uninterrupted down-time, this is non-negotiable. You are the most important person therefore you must allow yourself time to be entirely yours. Turn off all technology at the start of this hour, some prefer to turn their phone or restrict mobile data. Looking at a bright screen before bed stimulates brain activity and makes it even harder to doze off. This is your time to unwind and relax, not being answering to someone else' messages. A 2009 study from the University of Essex revealed that reading for as little as six minutes a day can reduce stress levels by up to 68%! - Expand your knowledge and reduce stress, perfect!

Schedule 60 minutes just before bed
Turn off technology
Remove yourself from all distractions
Create a comfortable reading environment (ie. Dim light, supportive seating..)

 Plan Your Attack


 I find that physically writing this down with pen and paper helps this stick in your mind. Schedule your morning, leave nothing to chance. You need to know what you are doing from the minute you open your bright eyes, because a confidence in an affirmative plan will allow you to rest easier the night before. Set your alarm (With no snooze) early then plan your morning, allow for a 2 hours in the morning before turning on any technology. In this time you are able to properly wake up, feed, exercise & any other light activities to set yourself up for a day of success. You will feel so confident in the fact of having your evening & morning so well organised for optimal performance that you will be jumping out of bed refreshed and prepared for the day. Just before going to bed either after or just before reading, make sure to write down 3 goals you wish to achieve for the following day. You will be able to reflect on these the following night, creating new goals as you progress.

 Schedule your mornings 
Allot time slots for morning tasks 
Write 3 goals every evening 
Reflect on previous days goals 
Find out how to: Improve Your Morning Routine

 Practice Perfect Sleep 


 We as animals make connections with our surroundings and associate them with certain tasks - We walk into a kitchen and we will start thinking of food involuntarily - The same process applies with sleep. To have a deep and peaceful sleep our bodies must be comfortable to the surrounding and associate as a place of rest. This is why routine is so important, when your body understands that once you turn off your phone, start reading a book and sitting in a certain room it will start to respond by shutting down the moment you pick the book up or when you start the routine. Do not work in the same room you sleep in otherwise soon as your head hits the pillow you will still be thinking of work and problems instead of a clear mind ready for sleep.
 Here are some good sleep practices;

 Do not watch TV before bed 
Make the room as dark as possible 
Create a cool temperature 
 Invest in a comfortable mattress 
 Minimize sound 

 Find Your Groove


Once you have found your routine and the tasks to fill your evening you need to write them all down. Have it written out in front of you and recite the lines in your head. Be affirmative with your words, you're here to make an impact and a change in your life. This could include spending more time with your family in the evenings, working on that big project or you are just wanting to maximize your time even further. Find what works for you and your lifestyle, where some people prefer to shower in the evening, others prefer the morning to wake them up. Do not leave things to chance, you have more power and control than that. The most important part of the whole routine is to remain consistent, you may slip up but that is not an excuse to quit, become adaptable and remain firm.
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Motivation Monday - 6 Ways To Beat The Monday Blues


Hate Mondays? You're not alone. Starting the workweek often triggers sadness or stress and can drain your passion and motivation.
The Monday Blues is a set of negative emotions that people get at the beginning of the work week if they're not happy with their job. It can leave you left tired, depressed and can lead to procrastination.

Its such a common thing that it has become a social norm to hate Mondays. Most of the time it is because people just don't want the weekend to end, it could also be that you just really don't want to work, or it could be part of an even deep rooted problem.

If you love your job and are passionate about what you're doing then going to work on a Monday morning should be exiting, you get another chance to do what you love!


Everyone's productivity is affected by your Monday blues. If you're down and mopey it makes it difficult for others around you to be excited and motivated. It could be a case where one worker with a case of the Mondays could affect the rest of the team.

Lets have a look at a few ways you could make a change and start to love your Monday mornings:

“Mondays are the start of the work week which offer new beginnings 52 times a year!” ~David Dweck

1.  Identify the issue - If it looks like you have a case of the Mondays nearly every week then it could be a sign that you're unhappy or unfulfilled at your job. You need to fix this, or find another job. Determine what it is that makes you feel this way and try to find a solution. Is the problem directly related to the job itself or is it more personal? Is it because you have problems waking up early, or do you have too much work to do when you get in?

2. Prepare your Monday before you leave work on Friday - Mondays can be made more stressful from leaving work to pile up from the week before. On Friday evenings its easy just to leave work unfinished thinking that you'll simply pick it up on Monday morning. Think ahead and attempt to make your Monday morning as easy going as you can. If it means staying behind a little bit longer on Friday evening im sure your Monday morning self will be thanking you greatly.

3. Remind yourself of what you're most exited about - Don't look ahead through the week and ponder on all the difficult and demanding tasks you'll have to carry out. Turn it around and look forward to the things that get you motivated. Have a positive outlook, keep your mind focused on the rewards, gratification and outcome from your hard work.

4. Get a good nights sleep and wake up early - If its because you feel tired and drained on Monday, go to bed earlier on Sunday, simple. It may sound counter-intuitive but waking up an extra 15-30 minutes earlier can make going to the office easier. You have more time to yourself rather than feeling trapped in time constraints.

Heres our quick guide to waking up effectively!

“Step aside Monday. This is a job for coffee!”
5. Look good, feel good! -  I always like to wear my favorite shirt on a Monday. If I feel that I look good then I generally feel a lot more confident and motivated to carry out my day. This is also why you might want to wake up a little earlier so you can be sure you look your best! You may even get compliments from colleagues which could give you a motivation boost.



6. Make the most of your weekend - Another reason you could feel down on Mondays is because you feel like your weekend was a waste of time. Don't do any work over the weekend. You need to clearly define boundaries between work and personal life. When you leave the desk on Friday evening leave your work problems there and focus on enjoying your weekend. Go and do something you love, don't waste any time on mundane work tasks! Whilst it may be tempting to sleep in on a weekend, you should still wake up early to make the most of the day! If your weekend was fulfilling going back to work on Monday should be easier, and you will have more to talk about with colleagues.
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” ~Sam Levenson
What is it that makes you hate Mondays? What do you do to keep yourself going? Let us know in the comments! 
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Cherry Leaf E-Learning



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