Lucia Knight
A Joy At Work Experiment: Create Your Ideal Tuesday
Research shows us that consistent small experiences of joy contribute more to overall happiness than big sporadic events. By crafting your ideal normal Tuesday, from what time you wake up to your evening wine down, you'll gain clarity about what truly matters to you.
In the hustle and bustle of professional life in our 40s, 50s and 60s, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters and many of us find ourselves questioning, What do I really want out of life?
One powerful way to refocus is to create a vision of your dream normal day. Not a fantasy weekend day filled with yachts and champagne, but your best possible regular Tuesday.
A Tuesday where your priorities align with the very small actions you take. Where making sure your needs are fulfilled. And that enough satisfaction is baked into your everyday routine.
By envisioning your ideal normal Tuesday, from what time you wake up to your evening wind down, you'll gain clarity about what truly matters to you.
The Joy At Work Experiment: 5 Steps to Design Your Best Possible Regular Tuesday
Your challenge this week. Follow these 5 steps to map out your ideal Tuesday one year from now. Then be sure to write it down, create a vision board, or just discuss it with a friend to share and gather ideas.
Step One: Review your environment. Reflecting on your everyday environment can help you spot gaps between your current reality and your dreams.
Step Two: Rethink your daily routines. Mapping out your habits reveals what energizes and grounds you.
Step Three: Define work / life balance. Considering these details can highlight areas that need adjustment to make work more fulfilling and energizing.
Step Four: Focus on people and passions. Knowing who and what rejuvenates you is key to designing a fulfilling day.
Step Five: Prioritize joy and restoration. Your dream day isn't just about productivity, but creating moments that restore you.
Next Steps:
If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my Life Satisfaction Assessment. It's a 30-minute program where I guide you through a deep dive into 10 areas of your life to assess what's bringing you joy and what's bringing you down. I call it Derailed and it's a fabulous place to begin a joy-at-work redesign.
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5 Steps to Create Your Ideal Tuesday - A Joy At Work Experiment
Lucia Knight: You're busy, yeah? There's never enough time to focus on your future work happiness. But if you don't focus on it, things just stay the same, don't they? In these short episodes, I wanna give you some tiny ideas, some mini experiments to try out this week to either dial down a pain point for you at work or dial up your potential for joy at work.
Let's dive in.
The Importance of a Dream Normal Day
Lucia Knight: In the hustle and bustle of professional life in our 40s, 50s and 60s, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters between advancing careers, the sandwich generation responsibilities of being both parents and children, and the nagging feeling that time is whizzing by. Many of us find ourselves questioning, What do I really want out of life?
One powerful way to refocus is to create a vision of your dream normal day. Let's choose a Tuesday. Not a fantasy weekend day filled with yachts and champagne, but your best possible regular Tuesday. A Tuesday where your priorities align with the very small actions you take. Where making sure your needs are fulfilled. And that enough satisfaction is baked into your everyday routine.
Research shows us that consistent small experiences of joy contribute more to overall happiness than big sporadic events. And we all know this because we've all experienced how fast that gorgeous post holiday glow fades. But a satisfying daily rhythm can transform your joy.
By envisioning your ideal normal Tuesday, from what time you wake up to your evening wind down, you'll gain clarity about what truly matters to you.
Creating Your Ideal Tuesday
Lucia Knight: This week's joy at work experiment is simple. I want you to create your dream normal Tuesday This time next year, and here's how to do it.
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Dream Day
Lucia Knight: Number one, start with the basics.
What do your surroundings look like a year from now? Are you in a different home or workspace? What's your environment like? Is it organized, serene, and welcoming?
Reflecting on things like this can help you spot gaps between your current reality and your dreams.
Number two, rethink your routines.
On your normal, ideal Tuesday, what time do you wake up? Is it a really early start for mindfulness and meditation? Or just a slow, gentle morning? Be specific. What's your first activity? Exercise? Coffee with your partner? Coffee alone? Breakfast with the kids? Or just diving into your to do list? What does your nutrition look like? When does your workday start and end?
Mapping out your habits reveals what energises and grounds you.
Number three, define work life balance.
What's your professional day like? Are you commuting or working remotely? Are you leading creative projects or doing something else? How do you balance responsibilities with your energy levels? What boundaries might you need?
Considering these details can highlight areas that need adjustment to make work more fulfilling and energizing.
Number four, focus on people and passions.
Who's part of your day? Are you craving more time with family or friends or even more solitude? Are creative projects part of your routine? How do you connect with loved ones, cooking meals, exercising or brainstorming ideas?
Knowing who and what rejuvenates you is key to designing a fulfilling day.
Number five, prioritize joy and restoration.
What does your evening include? A walk, a favorite show, or a good book? Imagine sprinkling in small joys, like a hobby, or quiet moments to reflect.
Your dream day isn't just about productivity, but creating moments that restore. you
Your Challenge: Map Out Your Ideal Tuesday
Lucia Knight: So, there's your challenge this week. Map out your ideal Tuesday a year from now. Write it down, create a vision board, or just discuss it with a friend to share and gather ideas.
There are clever ways to close the gap between last Tuesday and your dream Tuesday.
That's an experiment for another week. For now, start dreaming and take the first step towards a more joyful average Tuesday.
If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my Life Satisfaction Assessment. It's a 30 minute program where I guide you through a deep dive into 10 areas of your life to assess what's bringing you joy and what's bringing you down. I call it Derailed. It's a fabulous place to begin a joy at work redesign.
