Dear FlyLady,

So normally I do pretty good at my bedtime routine especially after having a DD in January.

However last night I was so tired after work and meeting friends for supper I decided to rest my eyes while laying on the couch for just a few minutes because they just wouldn’t stay open. When I finally decided after an hour of “resting my eyes” that it was time to actually go to bed, I told myself that I was too tired to get things ready for the next day-getting my clothes laid out, my DD’s diaper bag re-filled and set for the babysitters, etc. I would just get up a few minutes earlier and do this!

YOU WERE RIGHT on how important it is to do a nightly routine!!!

I for sure learned my lesson the hard way of skipping my nightly routine-of course I couldn’t get up early, but even stayed in bed a few minutes extra, I was running around trying to get things ready, forgot that I had put my keys in the diaper bag when we went out to dinner so didn’t have them when I got to work (I walk to work) and the rest of the day was hurried and felt very un-organized because I woke up all hurried.

After a full day of rushing around feeling like I am even still behind from yesterday, you got it I am doing my nightly routine tonight and every night from now on!!

Thank you so much for all the encouragement and tips to keep us going!

Alyssa

FlyLady here: Our habit for September is doing your Before Bed Routine.

 Have you built your control journal? Has your perfectionism stopped you from even trying?

I totally understand.

Do you have a story or tips that will help other FlyBabies with this habit?

FlyLady@FlyLady.net with MY BEFORE BED ROUTINE SAVES ME in the subject line.