1 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:09,480 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:16,320 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:20,120 Speaker 1: tip is to ask each week what you are looking 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,919 Speaker 1: forward to. If you don't see anything on your schedule 5 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:30,480 Speaker 1: that sparks genuine excitement, then something needs to change right away. 6 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: Longtime listeners know that I am always telling people to 7 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:39,760 Speaker 1: plan their weeks on Fridays. It's one of my favorite 8 00:00:39,760 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: time management rules. While the Friday part most intrigues people, 9 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:48,440 Speaker 1: and we've talked about that in other episodes, the most 10 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:52,280 Speaker 1: important takeaway is that you need to plan your life 11 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:57,120 Speaker 1: in weeks. A week is the repeating pattern of life 12 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:01,480 Speaker 1: as we live it, big enough to be holeissick, small 13 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 1: enough to be feasible. On Friday, you can look ahead 14 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:11,040 Speaker 1: to the upcoming week and figure some things out. First 15 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:13,399 Speaker 1: of all, most people figure out the things they need 16 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:18,640 Speaker 1: to do. They also hopefully figure out steps toward long 17 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:23,199 Speaker 1: term goals and where those can go. But after looking 18 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:27,640 Speaker 1: at those two matters, you are not done. As you 19 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:31,399 Speaker 1: look over the next seven days, ask yourself if there 20 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:36,800 Speaker 1: is anything you are genuinely looking forward to. Is there 21 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:40,200 Speaker 1: anything on your calendar that makes you think, Hey, I 22 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: can't wait to do that. Is there anything that will 23 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:46,240 Speaker 1: make you excited when you get out of bed on 24 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:50,880 Speaker 1: that morning. I am not talking about vaguely fun things 25 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:54,400 Speaker 1: we do for other people. Sure, going to an amusement 26 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,760 Speaker 1: park can be fun, but if you are mostly going 27 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,080 Speaker 1: to bring your kids, and you are mostly going to 28 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 1: be responsible for carrying around their half eaten snacks while 29 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 1: they decide what to do, then this might not spark 30 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: genuine excitement. I want you to look for something you 31 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 1: don't have to talk yourself into. If it is there, awesome, 32 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,280 Speaker 1: But I am guessing that for a reasonable number of people, 33 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:26,640 Speaker 1: and for a reasonable proportion of weeks, there may not 34 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:29,799 Speaker 1: be anything on your calendar that makes you a little 35 00:02:29,880 --> 00:02:35,400 Speaker 1: giddy with anticipation. So here is your nudge to change that. 36 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:41,320 Speaker 1: Life can feature want to dos alongside the have to dos. 37 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:46,240 Speaker 1: Figure out what you would love to do. It doesn't 38 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 1: have to be expensive. I love a weekend getaway as 39 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 1: much as the next person. But it could be lunch 40 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,959 Speaker 1: with a friend who energizes you. It could be drinks 41 00:02:56,960 --> 00:03:00,000 Speaker 1: with friends, or a long run on an amazing trail 42 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:03,480 Speaker 1: that you keep meaning to try. If you've got a 43 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:07,600 Speaker 1: gift certificate for a massage for Christmas. Go ahead and 44 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 1: schedule that in you want something that makes you smile 45 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:17,840 Speaker 1: when you see the calendar entry, because positive anticipation can 46 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:25,000 Speaker 1: change our entire mindset, even during bleak days. Knowing something 47 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 1: good is coming up can let us feel some of 48 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:31,840 Speaker 1: the pleasure of the good thing long before it happens. 49 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:37,960 Speaker 1: That means the happiness can last a lot longer. So 50 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:41,640 Speaker 1: what are you looking forward to. I've got a few 51 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 1: phone calls with people I enjoy, and drinks with a 52 00:03:45,040 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 1: friend and a new singing group meeting up. What will 53 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 1: you plan in? Maybe something little during the work week, 54 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:58,800 Speaker 1: something genuinely fun this weekend. Those little bits of joy 55 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 1: may make these last bleak weeks of winter feel a 56 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:10,000 Speaker 1: little more like spring. In the meantime, This is Laura. 57 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:15,480 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of 58 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:24,600 Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you. 59 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:27,479 Speaker 1: You can send me your tips, your questions, or anything else. 60 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:31,839 Speaker 1: Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at 61 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:36,720 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast Pod that's b E the number four then 62 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: Breakfast Pod. 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