3 Things To Do On Sundays To Have A Productive Week

Write A To-Do List
The best way to start your week is to take some time to anticipate the week ahead, and do what you can do to prepare for it. Even if it is just writing and queueing up emails to be sent first thing Monday, or thinking about how you want to approach a project in the coming week, it is time well spent to help a busy week go smoothly.
If you have a lot to accomplish this week, write it all down to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Begin the list with your priorities and hardest deadlines, then refine to make it efficient. If you have a meeting in the same neighborhood as the dry cleaner, make sure to put that in your calendar so you can pick it up right after your meeting. Is the grocery store by your child’s school? Then swing by the grocery store before or after picking up your child. Being thoughtful with your schedule will make sure you get everything done when you need to, in the most efficient way possible.

Prep Meals For The Week  
The healthiest and most cost efficient way to eat is cooking at home. Sundays are a great day for cooking big pots of soup and chili, or roasting chicken and vegetables- all of which make delicious and healthy lunches. Not a morning person? Make sure you have yogurts or packets of instant oatmeal that you can just grab and go. Make this easy for yourself, so you have no excuse to spend extra money or indulge when you will regret it. If you do this right, it will be one less thing to think about during the week, and you will be healthier for it. Here are some easy, delicious weeknight recipes.
Clean Your Apartment 
A clean apartment helps unclutter your mind and destress. In “The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art Of DeCluttering And Organizing,” author Marie Kondo writes, “From the moment you start tidying, you will be compelled to reset your life. As a result, your life will start to change. That’s why the task of putting your house in order should be done quickly. It allows you to confront the issues that are really important. Tidying is just a tool, not the final destination. The true goal should be to establish your lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.” Clutter and disorder will add stress to a busy week, and cleaning your apartment will help the week begin in less stressful, more organized fashion. Cleaning will bring you a peace of mind that sitting on the couch for an extra couple of hours will not.