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5 Ways to Seize the Day Before it Even Begins!

How do you prepare for your day?

In my mind, I'd wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed, my outfit for the day would be waiting for me in the closet, breakfast hot and ready on the table and me walking out of the door in time to get a great parking spot at work rather than parking in the back of the lot and rushing to make it to my desk by 8:05am. In reality, I'm lucky if I make to my chair by 8:03am and have a full breakfast all without forgetting something on my dresser like my phone or my mind. Unfortunately, this happens more days than one and it throws my day completely off. My dream of being prepared for my day is actually obtainable, if I am willing to put in a little effort to prepare, plan and organize in advance!

Check out these great tips to help you seize the day!


  1. Preparation is Key!
    2. Preparing for the day truly starts the night before. I know, that is easier said than done. Who wants to pick out clothes and pack the next day's lunch while watching the latest reality tv episode, right?! One blink and you've missed something juicy on the screen! However much discipline it may require, prepping prior to going to bed allows for a smooth morning when you wake up. Somewhere between commercial breaks, live tweeting and laying down to call it a night, try to set aside 30 minutes to pick out the outfit for the next day, iron it, hang it in an place where it won't get ruined and prepare your lunch for the next day. If you hate ironing as much as I do, try folding and hanging your clothes fresh out the dryer. For lunch, pack leftovers from dinner or even buy ingredients to build you a salad. Not only will you get a head start on the day, but you'll save a little in your pockets as well. Not only will be super cute after planning your outfit, you'll have a great lunch to refuel you for the day!

  2. Ditch the Snooze Button!
    3. As if pausing your favorite show to iron wasn't difficult enough (trust me, I know), waking up is truly the hardest part. You cannot start your day without giving into your alarm and pulling yourself from the magnetic force that is your bed. And if you're anything like me, you have a daily battle with the snooze button every morning. If you can conquer this, you can do anything! Trust me, I know the struggle - it is real! The hardest part really is finding the strength to sit up and plant your feet on the ground. Once you master that part, it's a piece of cake! Challenge yourself to wake up a few minutes earlier every day to allow more time to get ready in the morning. That, plus the time saved from prepping the night before, will allow for a smooth morning and day!

  3. Get Moving!
    4. What is one thing that gets us moving and lifts our spirits at the same time? Music! No matter how tired I am or what kind of mood I'm in, music instantly puts me in a different place. The right song at the right time makes me forget about everything and helps push me thru a workout, the agony of sitting in traffic and the struggles of pushing thru the workday. A perfectly curated playlist can help you get ready for the day as well! Just think - bopping around your house, singing along to your favorite songs while you get ready for what the day has it store. It really helps get you moving, get the blood flowing and put you in a happy place before jetting out the door!

  4. Feed Your Mind!
    5. Breakfast - the most important, and the most forgotten about, meal of the day. A good breakfast gives provides the energy and the fuel we need to wake up and get going. As much as we may love coffee and Chick Fil A hash browns, they aren't exactly the healthiest thing to start our day with. The best breakfast is made at home, that way we know exactly what we are eating to fuel us for the day. Having more time in the morning will make it even easier to scramble up some eggs and throw some bacon in the oven, butter up some toast, or make a breakfast smoothie! You can even portion prep smoothies in advance by separating different frozen fruit into small snack bags, throwing them in the freezer and blending them together with orange juice, almond milk or your favorite yogurt. Kick it up a notch by adding some peanut butter or protein powder to your almond milk blended smoothie!

  5. Get Going!

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    6. Once you have had a smooth morning waking up and getting your blood flowing, a great breakfast and got dressed looking cute and bright eyed, you will be more than ready to get out the door and conquer the day! Nothing feels better than getting a head start on my day, feeling and looking my absolute best, walking out of the door and into the world. You can totally shift your energy going into the office, school, the hospital or campus by getting a jump start on your day and taking time out to prepare in the morning. You'll have a completely different kind of pep in your step!
Seizing the day is a breeze when you prepare, plan and organize your time and truly tend to yourself before walking out of the door. While certain things and emergencies to come up that are out of our control, it is a great feeling when you can grab a handle on what you can and take your time. You may not be able to follow a regime every day, but, try to get into the habit of doing a few things here and there and watch the dramatic difference in how smooth your morning and your day goes. You got this. We got this!

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