6 Daily Habits to Make Your Day Better
These Habits = Less Stress Every Day
Does you day start with stress? Do you feel like the as soon as you step out of bed your day starts to be overwhelming? Try these 6 daily habits to help you feel less stress every day.
The habits below are simple and will help you with your daily routines. When you practice these habits, you will feel more relaxed because you have accomplished a few simple tasks and not let things like laundry and dirty dishes pile up.
6 Daily Habits to Make Every Day Better
Read Your Bible and Pray Every Day
Take time every day to read your Bible and pray. Have a personal conversation with God. I find early in the morning before my family gets up is the best time for me to read my Bible. You might enjoy reading when your children take their afternoon nap or before you go to bed.
Many people will tell you that you have to read your Bible in the morning because it’s the best way to start your day. Maybe it is the best way for them to start their day. But if mornings are not good for you, don’t let that stop you from having quiet time. It’s less important when you read your Bible and pray, it’s more important that you do it every day.
This one habit will make so much difference in your day (more than the other 5 combined). Don’t skip it.
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Make-up Your Bed Every Morning
Now, I probably sound like your mom. I make my bed every morning. I used to have a job where I traveled early (sometimes leaving at 4:30 am or 5:00 am) I would make the bed before I left every time if my husband was already up too. I make my children’s bed as soon as they get up (I really don’t want them going back to bed after they get up, you know what I mean, mom?).
Making your bed everyday only takes a minute. But when you come home, it just gives you a better feeling. My bedroom feels organized and clean, not a mess. You’ll be surprised making up the bed makes all the difference.
Always Put Away the Laundry
Laundry, laundry, laundry, how is there a new load every single day. It’s always there. You don’t want a huge pile of clean laundry in your living room. Put the laundry away as soon as it’s dry and folded.
Another benefit, your children will not be digging through the clean and folded laundry looking for their favorite shirt to wear to school because it’s already been put away.
Don’t Go to Bed with a Sink Full of Diry Dishes
We clean the dishes as soon as dinner is done. They are washed or put into the dishwasher quickly. If you have a large family, dishes will add up fast. Keep them clean.
Teach your older children to put their dirty dishes in the dishwasher when they are done. There is no reason to leave dirty items on the counter.
Do A Quick 5-Minute Pick-up Every Day
Before you go to bed every night, walk through your house and do a 5-minute pick-up. I usually fold all the blankets in the living room and TV rooms. Pick-up pillows. Take toys that are out of place back to the right place.
If you do a quick 5-minute pick-up every day, the mess will not get out of control.
Prep for Tomorrow the Night Before
Take a few minutes every evening and prepare for tomorrow. Your morning is busy getting yourself and children ready. Make your children’s lunches, have your children pack their backpacks for school (be sure all the books and homework are included), pack the baby’s diaper bag, charge your phone and Ipad. If you need to, create a nightly checklist so you can remember all of your evening prep.
Looking for items in the morning at the last minute adds stress to everyone’s day. Once you start your day stressed, it just seems to continue stressed.
Six simple habits that if you start implementing them today will take so much of the stress out of your life. Laundry always has to be done (sometimes daily). You will feel better when it’s been put away today, so you don’t add to tomorrow’s pile. The same is true for dirty dishes, the sink will just keep getting fuller until you clean them all.
Start today and make these habits part of your routines every day. Have quiet time for reading your Bible and prayer, make-up your bed before you leave, keep all the laundry clean and put away, don’t let the dirty dishes over fill the sink, do quick pick-up’s every night, and prep your day the night before.
Your turn…
What daily habits do you have that make your day better? What happens when you skip your routines?
Enjoyed your post. This list is great! I am one who does bible reading in the afternoon or evening. But it works for me. I am not a morning person and my eyes get so heavy reading in the morning. Not to mention my comprehebsion and thought processing. I’d say this is list pretty much how I survive/tackle the day.
Jennifer, I can understand not being a morning person. These are great habits to practice anytime during the day.
These are great, specially number 1. If we start reading the bible and having a conversation with God we can be more productive during the day. All of them are perfect for a stress free day! Great post!
Tayrina, thank you for visiting. You are right the best start to every day is Bible reading and prayer.
I appreciate these ideas. I do okay on most of them–it’s those dishes that tend to get me! I agree, though–if I can get those little never-ending tasks done every day, my day goes so much better!
Hi Linnae, you are right it’s completing the little never ending tasks that make such a difference. If we don’t get them done, they just keep piling up for the next day.
I agree! I do all these things every day and it really does make a huge difference!
I notice it moreso now with how much I need these 6 habits in my life because we are in a special season with having my daughter, son-in-law and precious one-year old granddaughter living with us. But we have a small house and we are on different schedules. There are toys all over the living room (and don’t get me wrong, I LOVE seeing all of Lexi’s precious toys), but clutter does effect me over time. There are always dishes in the sink. (Again, with two families sharing one kitchen, this is inevitable.) The only room I have “control” over is my bedroom and it is so important for me to have my bed made and room organized.
I say all of this because for me, my day does go smoother when I practice these six habits.
Great read and great suggestions!
Hi Karen, I understand what you are saying. Sometimes we have to consider the season and circumstances of our life and adjust our daily habits to match. Sometimes, it’s just a few simple things that make a huge difference.
In my home, I know that if I make my bed, empty my dishwasher, run at least one load of laundry (but really needs to be 3), and figure out supper, things will run smoothly. If I can also clean and get projects done, that’s bonus! But on rough days, when I’m sick, those minimum things are good enough.
Hi Jamie, My day is always better when I get dinner decided early (better yet in the crockpot). Sometimes we do have to accept our own limitations too, and give ourselves grace on the days we just can’t do it all.
Over the years, I have gotten away from daily habits … I can truthfully say I’ve become lazy. This is something that I am working on, especially since I have a blog. You’re right, the most important is time with God in His Word and prayer.
Hi Tammy, my day starts so much better when I start with Bible reading (a habit I work on too). It’s so easy to get up and just start my to-do list.
Good list – you don’t often see ‘put away the laundry’ on this type of list – but it is true. Piles of clean clothes can create just as much clutter as a sink of dirty dishes.
Hi Belinda, I hate it when the laundry piles up. Just adds too my stress. I make it a goal to put it away the same day it’s washed (or have the kids do it).
PS, I would love for you to share this great post at Literacy Musing Mondays. 🙂
http://maryanderingcreatively.com/the-place-to-celebrate-literacy/
Thank you for inviting me. I stopped by this morning and shared a post.
Laundry is a nightmare if I don’t put it fold and put away right away. I don’t like being behind on laundry. I also try to run my dishwasher every night. Some nights, things happen and I’ll leave it for the next day. But I am in such a better mood in the morning when my kitchen sink is clean and my lunch is prepped! Great post! Hope to see you back at the #HomeMattersParty
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop