Lately I've been spending my time on things I shouldn't spend so much time or energy on. Things that don't really help me and, instead, take away from that which is important in my life. I want to make changes, obviously.

I've decided to make a list of four things I need/want to do in the mornings, and a list of four things I need/want to do in the evenings after the kids go to bed. Some of it is common sense or things that I *obviously* already do on a daily basis, but I figure if I group things I don't do daily with things I already do, I'll automatically associate all four things together and if I do one, I'll do the others.

Mornings:
1. get breakfast
2. take care of pets and plants
3. get ready for the day (including a morning ritual)
4. exercise (take walks, practice yoga, go for a bike ride)

Evenings after the kids go to bed:
1. finish cleaning the kitchen
2. take the dog out
3. work on projects/read
4. meditate/perform a ritual

I want all of this to flow as easily as, well, breathing. After I'm comfortable with these routines, I'dd like to add more. Maybe a late morning routine and an early evening routine. Four groups of four sounds great....