Submitted by BusydaydreamerA137 t3_10hf8ks in LifeProTips
Even if you have time to grab things the morning of whatever you’re going to, even if it’s something you go to often, like work, pack what you can the night before. You’ll be less likely to forget things and it will give peace of mind in the mornings as those tend to be the more hectic times of the day.
That’s a good way of thinking of it
I started implementing this by emptying my pockets into a basket by the door. Everything I need is in the basket then. It’s a bit of a learning curve because one day I got distracted and only left one or two things in it and I left the next day without a wallet or sunglasses.
The two biggest habits that help me are making sure I put things in the car the night before, and also choosing my clothes. I don't know why, but I can choose my clothes at night in about 5 minutes, but if I wait until the morning it's 15 to 20.
Few years ago my mom threw away the shirt that she thought doesn't look good on me, which turned out that this is a new uniform from the office. I panicked, searched the whole place (even the bin) and but still couldn't find it. I went to the office with a super bad mood and my colleague keep staring at me the whole day because I looked weird. This accident has traumatised me to this day.
So yes, I've been implementing this tip since that day. Not only for wardrobe, but also for the food or the backpack. It is a time and anxiety saver.
Thanks OP :)
I’m glad to hear it works for you. I just know there’s been a few times I’d be like “I need to remember this for tomorrow but I can put it in my bag in the morning” than I get there and I don’t have something I need or want.
Yes - I 'idiot proof' myself always. Pays off. Some people simply are not 'morning people'.
Exactly, and it helps with overthinking because everything is packed when you’re calm
And then you get to rummage through it all in the morning because you are freaked out you forgot x, y, and z, even though you have a list your checked off. Just me?
I find it’s worse if I leave it until morning since it I have it overnight I have that sort of security
Oh definitely. I wasn't meaning to imply you were wrong, as this is definitely how I pack. We camp all the time and you just cant leave that last minute
I understood what you meant, I just meant that doing so helps me with worrying.
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I also suggest having an emergency outfit prepared and set aside in the closet. I am not a morning person and can't pivot easily if I have a spill and need to change.
'Future me will thank the past me' is what I say to myself.
And gas up the car.
Are there people that don't do this? I've been doing it since I was 8 years old.
I give myself 1.5-2 hours in the morning to get ready it’s it not super early so I have done that.
This should be on adulting
It would work with school as well though.
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nah. I do my best work while panicked.
I heard that works for some, but on average it’s less likely that the person will do a good job
spotteddogger t1_j58e0x2 wrote
Call it “giving your tomorrow self a favor”.