10 Quirky Planning Habits that Might Work for You! EP 253
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Jun 2, 2025
The host dives into ten quirky planning habits that can revolutionize your routine. From tracking strategies to the clever use of defaults, these tips aim to simplify life. Listeners will also hear a heartfelt follow-up about managing tasks when thoughts pop up away from their planner. Emphasizing seasonal shifts, the discussion touches on family traditions to celebrate milestones and the excitement of a new book project. Overall, it's a refreshing take on enhancing productivity while embracing personal wellness!
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Set Routine Defaults
Simplify decisions by setting up defaults for routine choices like clothing and meals.
Defaults reduce decision fatigue and preserve mental energy for more important tasks.
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Track Nutrition Without Numbers
Track your nutrition daily without obsessing over exact numbers or calories.
This simple habit maintains healthy eating without becoming burdensome or precise.
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Daily Habit Tracking Without Streaks
Habit track each day without worrying about streaks or long-term chains.
Focus on daily progress and reset fresh every day to avoid pressure from missed streaks.
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In 'The Happiness Project', Gretchen Rubin chronicles her year-long journey to enhance her happiness. Despite having a fulfilling life, Rubin realized she wasn’t focusing enough on her own happiness. She divided her project into twelve months, each with a different area of focus and specific goals. From boosting energy and improving her marriage to enhancing her work life and leisure activities, Rubin tested various strategies, including those from Epicurus, Thoreau, and modern scientists. The book combines historical wisdom, scientific research, and personal anecdotes to provide practical advice on how to make life happier and more fulfilling.
In today's episode, Sarah welcomes listeners into summer (and southern hemisphere listeners into winter!). Then, she shares 10 less common (possibly quirky!) planning habits that work for her, from her tracking methods to her use of "defaults" and strategic use of break times, and more. She also shares a listener follow up to the new mom wondering how to deal with tasks that come to mind when she isn't with her planner!
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