The Lynx Point Woman’s Secret to Living with Elegance and Grace
In a world that celebrates busyness, and where frenetic activity is a badge of honor, the Lynx Point woman walks through the chaos with grace and elegance. What is her secret? Embracing the seeming banality of daily routines.
When I was a first time mother, I quickly learned that life with a newborn was much easier once we had an established routine for the day. Now with two young children and a business, my day follows a more or less predictable pattern (usually governed by meals and nap times). From the earliest day of our lives, we naturally divide our time into routines. Speaking with other women - not all of whom are mothers - a pattern emerges. Those who think of their days in blocks of set times for various things experience a greater feeling of control. This confidence leads to the mental space to choose to live gracefully and elegantly.
"Disorganization takes over our mental space to enjoy life's little moments of grace."
We miss out on so much when our days feel chaotic and overwhelm begins to take over. The disorganization takes over our mental space to enjoy life’s little moments of grace. Although it might feel important to be overbooked or winging it with your schedule, it’s really just a trap that leads to burnout and dissatisfaction with work-life balance. One of the best habits I’ve tried to adopt to set routines that support my mental wellbeing is planning the outline of my week in advance. Sometimes the confidence that you have a few minutes for a cup of tea or short walk outside on a particular day is the perfect mood boost.
"Sometimes the confidence that you have a few minutes for a cup of tea or a short walk outside is the perfect mood boost."
Starting your day with this type of clarity gives you the ability to use your energy to better other aspects of your day. For example, you can plan what you’ll have for dinner while you drink your morning coffee or use the extra time to meal plan for the week or batch prepare lunches. The chain of reactions that one small routine like planning your week in advance makes is amazing. Using a paper planner, like the soon to be available Lynx Point Planner or another similar planner, is additionally helpful because you can see the routines mapped out across your week. Research shows that the act of writing something down makes it 42% more likely it will actually happen. Another widely held saying is that a picture is worth 1000 words. A paper planner gives you a visual picture of your routines and also lets you write everything down tactilely.
"A paper planner gives you a visual picture of your routines and also lets you write everything down tactilely."
If you want to live a life of grace and elegance, set yourself up for success with daily routines. You will find that it frees up your mind to make other decisions. Secondly, write down your routines on paper to give yourself a mental snapshot of your week, day, or month. You will be able to use the extra time and energy at your disposal to create a life of calm and confidence. Although attaining this may seem aspirational, it’s really doable if you give yourself the right resources.
