The Next 7 Days, Really

Calendar open. 

Daily anchors over the next 7 days:

• Sleep 9:30–10:00
• Wake 6:00
• Morning routine window: breakfast, packed lunch, drop off at 7:20
• Work 8:00–4:00
• Evening routine window: dinner
• Homework 6:00–6:30
• Nightly book with Stella
• Exercise
• Calorie log (1,200 daily)

Weekly Anchors:

• Classes: 3x
• Planning: Sunday 30 min
• Workouts: 2x scheduled + 1 flex
• Admin: 1x 90 min
• Groceries: 1x 60 min
• Home reset: 1x 45 min
• Dates: 1x anchored (Thu–Sat) + 1 flex

Planning session (60 minutes, Sunday Evenings)
You update the calendar and decide what “done” means this week.
Includes: add all meetings and classes, list due dates for each class, pick the one task per class you will complete, pick 2 workouts, choose 2–3 default meals or orders for weight loss, pick one admin focus, schedule one date window if you want it.

Admin block (60–90 minutes, Saturday AM or Sunday AM)
You clear life paperwork and loose ends in one contained sprint.
Includes: bills and money check, messages and forms, school emails, refills, returns, scheduling, childcare logistics, car and home errands, anything that creates mental clutter. Not deep cleaning.

Home reset (60-90 minutes, once weekly 30-45 minutes daily)
You make the house functional for the week, not perfect.
Includes: trash out, dishes to zero, wipe counters, quick bathroom wipe, start one load of laundry, reset Stella stuff (backpack, shoes, lunch setup), choose clothes for 2 days. Stop when the timer ends.

Tonight. 8:23PM 

What are my two musts for tomorrow, one for work and one for school or home, and what is the smallest version of each that still counts?

1. Work: Attend live calls. Work through TAL. Get through some compliance training.
2. School: Go to class. 

What are my three mights for tomorrow, and which one will I happily drop if the day gets messy?

1. Planet Fitness - weighted vest cardio.
2. Case Brief - start assignment.
3. Trash clean on back porch.

What will my daily sprint size be this week (15, 25, or 45 minutes), and when during the day am I most likely to actually start the timer?

45 minutes on case brief Sunday.

30 minutes on training completions Tomorrow and Friday.

What is my day theme for each weekday (school touch, training touch, admin touch), and what is one sprint I’ll do on each themed day?

1. Sunday: School Touch 
2. Monday: Training Touch 
3. Saturday and/or Sunday: Life Admin Touch

What is the simplest weight loss standard I can keep this week without overthinking it: a daily protein minimum, a step minimum, a water minimum, or a “no liquid calories” rule?

• 10k steps minimum.

When will I move my body this week in the easiest possible way, and what counts as a win (20 minute walk, 30 minutes zone 2, Pilates, or a short strength session)?

• Daily. No excuses. Stationary bike while working/school. Incline walking with weighted vest at gym. 15 minute strength sessions.

What meals or default orders will keep me in a deficit with low effort, and what is my plan for my two most likely danger moments (late night hunger, stress eating, takeout)?

1. Boca patties
2. Chicken nuggets/Salad
3. Crockpot meal
4. Eggs

What is one thing I’m proud of from this week and one thing I’m grateful for right now, even if I’m overwhelmed?

• I'm proud of the fact that I apologized to both Brittney and Greg and for how I did it.
• I'm grateful for my new job and the increased pay.

Dating

What kind of dating life fits the season I’m in right now without stealing from sleep, Stella, work, or school?

What is my realistic dating capacity for the next 8 weeks: one date a week, one date every other week, or one “date window” (2–3 hours) plus light texting?

What boundaries make dating sustainable for me right now: no late nights on weekdays, no all day texting, no last minute plans, no dates on nights before big work or school days?

What does a “good date” look like for me right now: early, simple, local, low alcohol, and ends by ____?

What is one small action I can take this week that moves my love life forward without overwhelming me: update profile for 15 minutes, message two people, or schedule one coffee?

What would I have to sacrifice to date more than my capacity, and am I willing to pay that cost?