Planning your day — it’s an art, not a science (7 things to think about)

I would love to give you a formula for coming up with a fantastic plan for each and every day. I would love to say “think through these 7 things. Think them through in this order. Ask these questions as you do and hey presto! you have a great plan for your day. But the truth is, I cannot do that. The truth is that planning your day is an art, not a science.

It is true that I think there are basically 7 things that you need to consider in coming up with a plan for your day. But, the relative importance that you apply to each of these different things is always going to be influenced by a range of different factors and so it’s impossible to give any kind of clarity over what is the most important thing to consider.

So, whilst I have an end of planning checklist, and a Coram Deo morning planning checklist, planning your day is an art, not a science.

1. Consider your fixed commitments

By fixed commitments, I mean the things that are on your calendar. These would be your appointments, meetings with other people and any planned focus work time that you have…