When Sunday comes around more often than not, you may find yourself wanting to do nothing but lounging around in your pj’s and binging on the newest Netflix show (which if you do, I highly recommend “The Crown“). However, for successful women, Sunday is with out a doubt the most important day of the week. Sunday sets the tone for how your week goes, and cultivating habits and implementing them on this day, is a sure fire way to make the other six days a breeze.
Have you ever come home from work and had things strewn about or have you walked into your bedroom with your unmade bed, and mentally it made you uneasy? Having a clean home, ensures that you have a free and clear mind. Taking Sunday to get your house in order, will help prepare you for the upcoming week.
Planning out your week will help decrease any anxities you have about the upcoming week. Can’t find anything to wear? Plan out your outfits for the week and set them out. This is especially helpful if you are chronically late to work or if you have children and need to out of the house by a certain time. It’s a great way to shave a few minutes off your time in the morning.
Tired of coming up with dinner at the last minute or are you trying to cut out stopping at fast food joints? Meal plan and prep. If you have a crazy work schedule, work long hours or even if you are a SAHM, meal planning and prepping can be a lifesaver. Having all of your meals thought out and planned or prepped in advance can save you extra time in the kitchen.
Making short, but attainable goals for the week can help aid in acheiving any long term goals you want to set. Are you on a quest to lose 10 pounds over the next 10 weeks? You can make exercising for 30 or 45 minutes, two to three times this week your goal. If you are really in to goal setting or if you want to start keeping track of larger goals, I highly recommend bullet journaling or even doing a vision board.
Techonology is everywhere, and it seems as if there is no escaping since it has become a major part of our everyday lives. I have never been a major fan of jumping on trends, but the digital detox trend is one that I have definitely worked to incorporate in my life and my family (for free might I add). Unplugging for just a few hours a day (outside of sleep), is definitely helpful and healthier in the long run. Take Sunday to spend some time meditating or with a good book, minus the distraction of tv, phones or anything that could keep you from fully enjoying this time.
This shouldn’t be hard, but if you’re like me, you have a million things to do. But as the saying goes “You have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyonce.” Slow down, relax, and whatever you didn’t get done today, pick up and finish it tomorrow. Go to bed early and try to get a full eight hours of sleep. No one wants to start their Monday morning off tired, irrirated, and flat out grumpy.
Do you practice any of these habits? Do you have more to add? If so just drop them below!
![Circe by Madeline Miller is a wildly original, beautifully written novel about Circe, a goddess of magic or sometimes a nymph, witch, enchantress or sorceress in Greek mythology. My love of modern mythological adaptions should be evident by now. I've enjoyed the many stories released this year with this very theme, I'm so excited to constantly bring you more recommendations. In my opinion, Circe far surpasses Song of Achilles, which was a tough act to follow. Miller will surely become remembered as one of the literary greats. She has managed to take a classic story, and weave an entirely new legend into the tale while keeping its original mythos. Miller managed to cultivate a desire in this reader to keep reading, despite other demands. The anticipation and satisfaction of finally finding a true unputdownable book were amazing. Read on to find out why. About Circe In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power--the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of the mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus. But there is a danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. My Review of Circe: I finished reading Circe in a day and a half. As soon as I began reading Friday night, I had to force myself to finally put it down and go to sleep. I was disappointed I had to go to sleep. Let that sink in. As a background character, there is not much written on Circe. The literature that is available on the character paints Circe as an evil, ruthless witch. Circe the book is not completely contradictory to everything you've read regarding the character. Good or bad, Miller paints an intimate portrait of Circe, allowing us to create a truly complete vision of this mythological woman. Circe is likable and human, not the cruel, sorceress or enchantress we know from Greek Homer's Odyssey. Working within the constraints of the original text, Circe shines a light on the story of a woman, we were so sure we knew. Circe's joy and loneliness of independence mirror my own, another reason I felt a relation to the character. Miller's empathetic character Circe was met with various obstacles and characters blocking her path throughout the novel, but the anticipation of reading on until the end was well worth it. (Don't worry I won't give any spoilers.) Circe is a beautifully complex character, full of flaws and guilt like us. Miller does an amazing job at painting all of the characters as that: contradictory and flawed. Jason may be beautiful and strong, but he is also “lost in the details of his own legend” Hermes is all very well as a lover, as long as one doesn’t ever commit the sin of being dull Odysseus is “lawyer and bard and crossroads charlatan at once”...“He showed me his scars and in return let me pretend that I had none.” Circe bridges [wo]man and myth perfectly to create a well-rounded plot, beautiful prose. The pure anticipation I felt reading this book, Feel free to check out Madeline Miller's other books: Song of Achilles Circe This post contains affiliate links. Any purchase you make will allow me to buy more books. See disclosure for more.](https://i1.wp.com/www.gritsngrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-23-11.42.05-1.jpg?resize=450%2C340&ssl=1)
This is something I needed to hear today!! I think unplugging and resting on sunday’s is so key for a productive week!!
Yessss. Some of those I get and some I don’t. I find for me often Sunday ends up being another work day because I want to be really ready for Monday morning. I have to be careful about that.
YAAAS! Great post, amazing photos. xx
I got all of my cleaning done this weekend, and felt so accomplished. And now my house is all nice and sparkly. It feels good. Like I can think again.
These are great tips! Sunday is definitely a super important day to prep for a successful week, but I often get sucked into technology or vegging out instead of productively preparing. Thanks for the reminder to use this day well!
Good advice and really important too. I can’t function in a messy house, yet by Sunday it IS messy and I do clean up. Taking time for yourself is imperative!
Those are some great things to be doing! Some of which I definitely need to become in a better habit of doing myself.
I really should start unplugging and resting on Sundays. It would definitely benefit my productivity! I also really like the idea of cleaning on Sunday. (now it just happens whenever I have time) This is a great list. Thank you, Nicole! ~Sofie
Unplugging is always the hardest thing for me to do. I know it’s important but it’s so hard!
I like to make goals and plan ahead for the week, if I can. It sets me on a more controlled path and helps me be more productive throughout the week!
I agree with all these completely. Cleaning and resting are my two biggest on Sundays.
Great tips! Making better use of my Sundays and bullet journaling are two of my focus areas for 2017, so this is perfect 🙂
I’m doing a few of these but not enough rest!!
I clean my place on Sundays and it definitely makes my whole week go smoother. When I actually follow through with it. It’s a work in progress for me.
Great post, I’m trying to become more productive and a better person. Therefore this was really helpful for me.
I’m really glad to hear I’m not the only one. My Sundays are my days to prep for the upcoming week, clean, and relax before the craziness of the week sets in.
Very good advice! I always feel much more prepared for Monday if I’ve planned the night before (better yet, the Friday before!)…I try to take time at the end of each day to look at the agenda for tomorrow. Then my mind is more at rest as I fall asleep!
Good to know that I’m doing most of these… The one thing that I am sure that I don’t do enough of is rest!
I need to remind myself of a couple of these! Thank you for the reminder!
Great post! I love the sound of unplugging and resting! It is so important to recharge and for my family on Sundays – worship at church and connect to God. Thank you for the reminder and a detailed post on how I can keep my Sundays focused.
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Cleaning and resting are always my sunday goals if I have sunday off. I love when the house is clean and smells fresh again.
Very good article! We must realize that we don’t have super powers and that we need enough rest to recharge our bodies. I try to do as much as I can during weekdays to free up time I can spend for rest and “me” time on the weekends. Loved reading this post!
I’m with you, sister. 🙂 These are all things I focus on doing every Sunday! Cleaning and unplugging during the day…then planning and goal-setting in the evening. SO key to starting the week off right!