Hey there. This past week threw me off. Not in a massive way, but just enough that I felt a little disconnected from my routine. I started a new job, which I’m genuinely excited about. I’ve worked in sales before, and I love working with small businesses on their marketing, so this is a great fit. But with the change in schedule, I thought I’d stop doing my morning gym workouts and switch to my home gym.
That made sense on paper. My home gym is solid. Most of my weight loss came from working out at home. But something was missing. I wasn’t getting into a groove. My planning felt off. My execution felt off. And I couldn’t quite figure out why.
Then I listened to a podcast by Bree Palmer where she talked about alone time and how she uses it. That got me thinking about when I do my best thinking. For me, that time is when I’m driving to the gym, on the stair climber, or stretching after a lift. It’s the quiet space where my thoughts organize themselves. That’s where podcast ideas form. That’s when I start mentally working through messages from clients and planning how to best respond. I lost that when I changed my routine.
So Thursday, I went back to the gym. And everything clicked. The day still had its challenges, but mentally I felt back in control. I executed better. I had clarity. It’s funny how removing a small part of your day can throw everything else off.
The big takeaway for me was that the time I thought was just a workout was actually a planning session. And it wasn’t until I took it away that I noticed how important it was.
So here’s my question for you. When do you plan your day? Do you do it in the morning? At night? On paper or in your head? I’d love to know.
And if you want help building a routine that works for your life, I invite you to join The YLF Experience. We’re all figuring out how to build better systems, stay consistent, and support each other along the way.