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If more people used an email scheduler to send during business hours, the world would be a better place!!

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Jan 26Liked by Grace Atwood

I realized that every time I see you have a new Substack to share, I smile. Thank you for making this available for all of us to read. Happy Friday.

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I keep a post it on my fridge with a high level inventory of what’s on my freezer! It ensures I don’t over shop and start planning meals with what I have first.

Even though I work from home, I try to set my outfit out the night before. This is usually a pair of loungewear like Vuori joggers, tee, and shacket.

I keep a list of my AM and PM routines in my Reminders app. This is separate from my task list. I know it’s complicated. AM includes peloton meditation, taking my meds, skin care, making the bed, etc. PM includes basically the same plus a few items.

Like you, I also opt for Hungryroot or grocery delivery when we return from travel so that we’re prepared for the week.

My Roborock (robot vacuum) runs every other day! I still love my Dyson but it brings me so much joy to know that I’ve automated this. I don’t beat myself up when I’m not on top of cleaning.

I also fill my large water bottle up with ice the night before so I start the next day with a full water bottle.

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Jan 26Liked by Grace Atwood

I'm a big email scheduler for exactly the same reason! I tend to respond to my emails really early in the morning and I would feel bad if someone woke up to them and felt a sense of urgency right at the start of their day. It's such a handy tool!

And I love the tip of only doing Amazon orders one day a week to curb spending!

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Jan 26Liked by Grace Atwood

Scheduling Ubers and emails are something I do too! The best.

I have a book recommendation: The Life Brief by Bonnie Wan. Life changing.

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Jan 26Liked by Grace Atwood

These are really great tips! I especially love the idea of making a reservation ahead of time at a local restaurant, this would also help get my introverted, homebody self out and about more often : )

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I do a bunch listed (groceries delivered to arrive at the end of vacation, ordering an Uber/lyft in advance.) I also keep a slack channel where I message myself articles and my notes which makes my newsletter easier to write later. I do the same for work - message myself reminders and notes.

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I love this list! I've been thinking recently about the habits that are working for me and those that aren't, and which I need to adjust to improve my life (and those around me). I need to do the email scheduler!

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Fridays for amazon orders sounds like SUCH a good idea. I need to do that haha.

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Love the Amazon idea!!

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If you ever need a driver, I do private rides from LAX to anywhere in LA pretty much. I have a lot of women clients because they don’t feel safe taking the shuttle to the station late at night.

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