Episode 51: How to Set up your Week and Day for Success
Common question we answer today: how do I set up my week and day for success? How do I know what to focus on and when? How do I have a positive attitude towards work and life? Using the Weekly Joy Check Notepad and Daily Joy Check Notepad curated by Dr. Jessica Louie for Joy at Work and Success.
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Mentioned on Ep 051: How to use a Weekly & Daily Joy Check to set yourself up for Success
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Check-in on your Ideal Lifestyle in 10 domains weekly
I do this on Sunday evenings or Monday mornings
When our lives are mis-aligned, it can be hard to know where to focus our attention. Based on your previous week, rate each area in your life. When you’re done, you’ll know what areas need your focus. Keep in mind that you shouldn’t work on all areas at once.
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- Check-in on your Ideal Lifestyle in 10 domains weekly
- I do this on Sunday evenings or Monday mornings
- When our lives are mis-aligned, it can be hard to know where to focus our attention. Based on your previous week, rate each area in your life. When you’re done, you’ll know what areas need your focus. Keep in mind that you shouldn’t work on all areas at once.
- Pick 1-2 domains you need to focus on in the upcoming week
- Make a goal in these 1-2 domains and schedule it on your calendar
- Example: Health – get back to fitness classes by scheduling 3 on your calendar; Friends – return your friends call this week; Learning – read a book for 30 minutes a day this week
- Weekly Mantra
- Weekly Mantra or Word for the Week
- Weekly 3 Goals
- Weekly 3 Goals – these correspond to your Quarterly Goals – broken down into baby steps to achieve them
- Check-in on your Ideal Lifestyle in 10 domains weekly
- Print the next page or purchase our full-color Weekly Joy Check Notepad on our Spark Joy in Healthcare Shop
- Daily Mantra
- Daily Mantra or Word for the Day
- Daily 3 Goals
- Daily 3 Goals – these correspond to your Weekly Goals – broken down into baby steps to achieve them
- You will get your first 1-2 Daily 3 Goals completed BEFORE starting other tasks or checking email
- Daily Affirmations
- Write out your daily affirmation statements
- These are 5-10 statements you have written in the PRESENT tense even if they have not occurred or been achieved yet – we manifest what we write here
- Examples: I am a licensed pharmacist in California. I work as a ________ (insert dream job/career here). I surround myself with high performers.
- Daily Journal
- Start your day off with the first 3 questions to prime your day for JOY
- Ask yourself these in the shower or while in bed and then journal them out on this paper
- End your day with the final 3 questions to bring Gratitude into each day
- Daily Notes
- Use this space to jot down notes and remove mental clutter from your brain – more on this in another lesson on alignment
- Daily Check-In
- At the end of the day, check in with the Clarify Simplify Align method to see how you feel
- This helps keep you accountable daily when your coach is not physically there and forms a daily habit of self-awareness and intentional living
- Print the next page or purchase our full-color Daily Joy Check Notepad on our Spark Joy in Healthcare Shop
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