A barista in Portland saw my weekly log and gave me the best tip

I was working on my weekly spread at a coffee shop on 3rd Avenue last Tuesday. I had my journal open, trying to figure out my tasks for the next seven days. The barista bringing my refill stopped and said, 'Hey, I see you bullet journal. Can I tell you something that changed my game?' She told me she used to make her weekly log on Monday mornings, but it always felt rushed. Now, she does it on Sunday evening with a cup of tea. She said, 'It makes Monday feel like a fresh start, not a scramble.' I tried it this past Sunday, and it was a total shift. My Monday was way calmer because everything was already laid out. Has anyone else found that changing WHEN you set up your week makes a big difference?

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ben4867mo ago

Honestly, Sunday night prep is the only way I can function. That quiet hour before the week starts lets me actually think instead of just reacting. What happens if you try doing it Friday afternoon instead, to fully disconnect for the weekend? I found that shift even better because my brain can actually shut off.

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barbara_brown397mo ago

So you do it Friday, @ben486, but does that actually stop you from thinking about work all weekend?

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margaretj406mo ago

Try doing it on a Saturday morning over breakfast. It feels less like a chore and more like planning something good. Then you get two days to forget it all before Monday hits.

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