Do you ever wake up feeling like you’re already behind before the day has even begun? Let’s fix that! We’re getting back into our routines this week and I’m focusing on my Flylady Evening Routine — it’s the magic that makes my mornings run smoothly!
In the Flylady system, the Evening Routine or Evening Reset is one of our main habits and I can honestly say it’s the one that has made the biggest difference for me. When I’ve taken a little time to prep the night before, I can jump straight into work the next morning, no faffing about. Or jump on my bike for a sea swim with my Besties – more about that later in this post!
My clothes are set out (usually hanging on the back of our bedroom door), my gym or swimming bag is ready, the kitchen is calm… It’s such a simple thing, but it changes everything. No last minute panic or stress. Of course, I don’t always FEEL like doing my Evening Routine. Some evenings I’m exhausted and just want to collapse on the sofa as soon as we’ve eaten dinner. But I’ve learned that I don’t have to WANT to do the evening reset, I just have to GET IT DONE. I thank myself in the morning!
My reset routine includes setting up the coffee machine on a timer, so it’s ready when we awake. Simple pleasures!
Just a few minutes in the evening is the best gift you can give yourself for the next day!
If you need ideas (and a little bit of my Danish hygge encouragement), have a look at my video “Diane in Denmark – Stop Wasting Your Evenings”. The aim of having a simple evening routine or reset is to free up your evening, so you can fully enjoy it, guilt free!
Oh, and talking of jumping on my bike… Photos from my pre-work dip here in sunny Copenhagen this morning with my Besties, Vibeke and Helene.
Morning calm seas… Sweden is straight in front of us, across the Sound.
We are having a mini heatwave, temperatures expected to reach 28c / 82f again today!
Beautiful Helene!
So, will you join me in giving your Evening Routine or Reset a wee bit of extra love this week? What could you do differently to make tomorrow morning feel calmer and less rushed? Can you add a little hygge — perhaps lighting a candle while you get ready for bed, placing a fresh bloom by your sink or playing some good tunes when the family help you clean up the kitchen? Pop your ideas in the comments and let’s cheer each other on as we make our Evening Routine a habit and not a chore!
Hugs
Diane in Denmark