Every week has its ups and downs. Sometimes your fired up, then other times your ready to recruit iron man to handle a few nuisances....(let's be honest). Whatever the case may be, here are three prepping tips for the week that have helped me knock-out the week productively :
#1 Plan your week
Taking a moment to jot down what your goals are for the week puts things in perspective. You have the big picture in mind, so you just have to break it down into smaller tasks to make it happen. If you don't take time to plan what you want or need accomplished, you'll be stressing about things that happen throughout the day that has nothing to do with your goal.
I can get distracted very easily when I get bombarded and interrupted from what I was focused on. It helps to lay it all out. We live in a time where everything seems to be urgent. They may be....just not on the same level of urgency as others may perceive it to be.
#2 Prepare your meals
Meal prepping is a great way to take charge of your week as well as your health. You don't have to be in a diet to start portion controlling and just monitoring what you eat. Health should be a top priority in everyone's life. People do take notice on how you take care of yourself. You've probably heard this before "how you treat you is how others will treat you". There is so much truth to that. Choosing healthy power foods for the week can boost your energy and positivity level. Also, not only can meal prepping have great health benefits, it can help you manage your budget as well.
Knowing what your going to eat helps in keeping track of where your money goes. If you work for company that likes to go out eat frequently, then skip prepping meals for work and prep it for home so that you can focus on other important tasks.
#3 Organize the outfits
As much as I love fashion and turning heads. I still like planning what I want my week to look and feel like. What you wear can also show what you feel. Don't underestimate the power of a well put together outfit. If your workplace provide a uniform then it makes life that much easier. It might be a drab for those who want to strut in power pumps all day at work, but you can turn any company uniform into your own....That is another post on it's own.
I'm not saying everything will turn out exactly how you planned, but knowing I can hit the snooze button a little longer is great motivation for me. I have days where half is spent at work and half is spent in school. I am currently full-time student and full time employee, its important that the outfits I choose are ready for both settings. For example for long days like these, I try to avoid light clothing and blouses with collards to decrease visibility of make up, food, and other stains that may occur.
I hope it places things in perspective for you. I know I remember the days where I can count on my mom waking me up with homemade waffles or professors providing reminders for assignments, but those days are gone. Fortunately, I've come to love planning and organizing. It allows me to find time to do things I enjoy like dinner with my family, yoga at the beach with friends, or scroll endlessly on tumblr for fashion inspiration. Hope these tips inspire you to start taking control of your path to success.
What they say is true "the company you keep is what feeds you". If you want to change your attitude or perspective , surround yourself with what brings out the best version of you. 
