Carolina de Arriba

The three things that no matter what I want to get done today.

This takes literally two minutes, but it changes everything because now I am designing my day around my capacity, not just my calendar.

If my energy is high, I'm going to do that deep work first.

I'm going to tackle the hard things while I'm sharp.

If my energy is lower in the morning, then I adjust.

Maybe I reschedule some meetings.

Maybe I simplify my to-do list.

Maybe I build an extra break throughout the day.

The point is I am in control, not my schedule.

I'm working with my energy and not against my energy.

For you, this can look like just opening your laptop in the morning and checking in with yourself for two minutes.

Non-negotiable number four.

Protein plus hydration before caffeine.

Listen, if you know anything about me, you probably know that I love coffee.

Coffee is one of my love languages, but here's what I've learned.

Caffeine on an empty stomach with no water, it just setting yourself up for a crash later in the day.

Here's what happens.

Coffee spikes your cortisol, your blood sugar drops, and by 10 a.m.

you're exhausted.

So now this is what I do.