Drawing up a daily schedule
Do you find that your day is turning out differently to how you’d planned? Perhaps you’re planning too much, forgetting to take breaks, or not getting round to what’s important. Drawing up a daily schedule can help you get a better grip on things, especially if your energy is limited or if your symptoms fluctuate. A good daily plan isn’t just a long list of tasks. It’s a realistic balance between doing, resting, taking care of yourself, working and relaxing. It’s precisely by planning in rest that you often have more energy left for what really matters.
What do you notice?
Without proper daily planning, the day can be very stressful.
You may, for example, notice that:
- if you try to do too much in one day;
- you are putting off important tasks;
- You only take a rest when you are exhausted;
- if you schedule your appointments too close together;
- you have little time for eating or exercise;
- if you are dissatisfied at the end of the day;
- you don’t know where your energy goes;
- if you get stuck with unexpected issues;
- you have little scope for recovery.
Sometimes planning feels like a constraint. But good planning can actually give you freedom, because it helps you see more clearly what is achievable.
