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Today I am sharing with you the top 10 habits that keep me sane as I navigate life as a business owner, creative, stepmom, wife and self-care enthusiast!Ìý

I can honestly say that having so much of my self-care and organization built into habits has made doing more so much easier. There’s so much of my life that is on auto-pilot at this point that I’m able to really use my brain when it’s needed and let the rest fall into it’s designed place in my life.Ìý

Disclaimer � just because this is right for me doesn’t mean it’s right for you. I built these habits over years! Adding one in a year for the most part. So don’t go trying to do them all at once.

Morning routineÌý

My morning routine usually contains some yoga, journaling, coffee and breakfast. I often meditate or pull oracle cards and do skincare. Every season is different, but it always serves as my time to prepare for a nourishing and supportive day ahead.
Bedtime stays the same.

I keep my sleep routine as consistent as possible. Getting adequate sleep is the key to a good morning routine so I try to go to bed around 9pm to read and be asleep by 10pm.
Weekly check ins.

Every week I check in with the tasks I want to accomplish for the week ahead. I plan out tasks day by day for the following week. Also at this time I make sure I respond to all emails in my inbox and finish any tasks that could linger over me through the weekend. This allows me to enter the weekend with a clear head and less work guilt.
Monthly planning sessions.

Each month I check in with what’s working, what’s not and what I want for the coming month. I take stock of my goals and my tasks for the coming month. In this time I also reflect on the month prior and plan out any content I need to create for the month ahead on youtube, the podcast, the blog and Instagram.
Wake the house up & put the house to bed.

Waking up the house is making the bed, opening the blinds, lighting candles, putting dishes away from the night before.

Putting the house to bed is making sure the house is tidied before we go to sleep. All of the dishes washed, clutter put away and blinds closed.
Saturday reset.

I do a reset day every Saturday where I do all of the tasks that I want to do for our home that week. It may be cleaning the bathroom, folding laundry, taking care of plants or going to the grocery store. I may meal prep or deep clean my car. Whatever is on my mind that I feel I can’t do during the work week. I try to also do a basic clean of the house so that on Sunday I can truly rest knowing there is nothing to be done.
Sunday rest and recharge.

On Sunday i try to do nothing. I watch movies. I turn off my phone. I detach from responsibility and obligation. I just exist so that I am thoroughly rested and even bored enough to be excited for Monday morning.
Who cooks what when ( even take-out is planned in advance)Ìý

My husband and I meet each week to plan out our week together. This helps us to know who is going to be busiest when. We decide which nights each of us will cook dinner and who is doing drop off/pick up for the kiddo each day.
Playing games with my reading habit to keep it engaging.

Reading is something I highly value. I think it makes me a better writer, a more creative content creator and a generally more well-rounded person. However, getting into reading slumps is relatively easy to do. I like to play games with my reading habit to keep it engaging. One year I made a point to read through my entire bookshelf before buying any new books. Sometimes I read non-fiction in the morning and fiction in the evening. Right now, I am picking books based on the season that I’m in. Beach reads in the summer, magical realism and mysteries in the fall, etc.
Ìý Putting my phone away.

I try to put my phone away any time I’m at home during non-working hours. Sometimes this is easier than others. But, it allows me plenty of time in the week and day to soothe my nervous system and not be over-stimulated. I’ve found that if I’m on my phone all day I am much more easily irritated and overwhelmed. It’s important to me to have time each day where I am not plugged into the entire world.

What habits do you have that make your life easier?