Daily Plan for a Freelancer Who Wants to Get Organized
You run your own business and work, money and home all compete for the same hours. This plan puts client work first and gives the business tasks their own list.
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The plan
| Part | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | Log-off evening | Weekdays at 6 PM |
| Workout | Quick workout | Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM |
| Habit | Plan tomorrow in 2 minutes | Every day at 5:30 PM |
| Habit | Lunch away from the desk | Weekdays |
| Habit | Client work: most important task first | Weekdays at 9:30 AM |
| Project | Get the business organized | Five first steps |
| Chores | 3 chores by room | Days after each was last done |
The times assume you have free time after work. In the app, you choose when you have free time, and the plan moves to fit.
Why it works
- Client work starts the day. Deliverables move before email takes the morning.
- The first-week list covers the tasks that protect income: invoices, taxes and client contacts.
- A fixed end of work stops the business from taking every evening.
Log-off evening
Weekdays at 6 PM.
- Close the laptop at a set time
- Leave the desk
- Change out of work clothes
- 10-minute tidy
Quick workout
Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM. No equipment.
| Exercise | Sets | Each set |
|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight squat | 2 | 12 reps |
| Push-up | 2 | 8 reps |
| Plank | 2 | 20 seconds |
First steps: Get the business organized
- Send the overdue invoice
- Set money aside for taxes
- List three clients to contact
- Update your portfolio
- Block two focus mornings
Chores
Each chore repeats a number of days after you last did it, so a missed day does not stack up.
| Room | Chore | Repeats |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Wipe the counters and stove | 3 days after it was last done |
| Bathroom | Clean the bathroom | 7 days after it was last done |
| Bedroom | Change the sheets | 14 days after it was last done |
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Sign in with Google and choose when you have free time. The plan is saved to your account, and Ginger, the built-in assistant, can change any part of it. Every feature is free for 7 days; a card is necessary to start the trial.
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