1. Schedule some time in your calendar to do the planning so that it happens – just like with work tasks and meetings, if they’re in your calendar they’re more likely to happen, they become a priority. Scheduling also helps when a task hasn’t yet become second nature, you get a prompt to do it until you no longer have to think about it.

 

2. Do it when it makes sense in your routine – there is no point doing it on a Sunday evening if that’s not when your head is going to be in the game. Do it in your lunch break, do it on a weeknight when your head is in a work mind, break it down and do it over time or even do it during family mealtime. 

 

3. Remind yourself of your reason for meal planning – remembering your reason why will help motivate you to keep going especially on those days when you feel like you can’t be bothered.

 

But, do you know what? You just need to make a start – stop putting it off and do it! The thought of it really is so much worse than actually doing it.

 

Drop me a message if you’re struggling with this and let’s chat.