Designing Your Ideal Day: A Simple Exercise to Clarify Your Vision
LollyWilliams-Gibbs Williams-Gibbs 
Design a life that feels aligned, not just managed. Use this simple ideal day exercise to gain clarity and reconnect with your personal vision.
Designing Your Ideal Day: A Simple Exercise to Clarify Your Vision
Hey lovely, let me ask you something… when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself, “What do I actually want my days to look like?” Not the version that fits around school runs, laundry, and everyone else’s needs—but your version. Your dream. Your ideal day.
As mums, it’s so easy to slip into autopilot. We get through the day, tick off the tasks, and collapse into bed wondering where the time went. But here’s the thing—when you’re constantly reacting to life, there’s no space to design it. And you, my lovely, deserve to live a life that feels aligned, not just managed.
This blog post is here to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with your personal vision—starting with one powerful exercise: designing your ideal day.
Why This Matters
Before we dive into the exercise, let’s get really honest about why this is important.
Clarity isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s essential. Without it, we end up chasing goals that don’t feel like ours, or we put off dreaming altogether because we don’t know where to start.
When you take the time to map out your ideal day, you’re not just playing pretend. You’re getting clear on what you value, what lights you up, and what kind of life you actually want to create. And that clarity? That’s your compass.
The Ideal Day Exercise
Here’s what I want you to do. Set aside just 10-15 minutes with a notebook or journal, and imagine this:
✨ It’s a day in your dream life. Everything flows with ease. You feel content, inspired, and in control. What does that day look like?
Use these prompts to guide you:
- What time do you wake up? How do you feel?
- What’s the first thing you do?
- What does your morning routine look like?
- Who are you with? How do you spend time together?
- What kind of work or activities fill your day?
- How do you move your body, nourish yourself, rest?
- What kind of conversations are you having?
- How do you feel at the end of the day?
Be as detailed as you can. This isn’t about what’s “realistic” right now—it’s about dreaming freely and seeing what comes up.
Now Let’s Reflect
Once you’ve written it out, take a step back and ask:
- What feelings stood out? Peace? Freedom? Joy? Purpose?
- Are there parts of your ideal day that you already have?
- What’s one small thing you could bring into your real life right now?
Maybe it’s a slow morning ritual. Maybe it’s 15 minutes of reading before bed. Maybe it’s saying no to something that drains you.
Small steps lead to big shifts.
Don’t Wait for ‘One Day’
Here’s your reminder: you don’t have to wait until the kids are older or life is less hectic to start living more intentionally.
You can borrow elements of your ideal day right now. You can start weaving them into the life you have today.
Because the more you align your day-to-day choices with your bigger vision, the more fulfilled and grounded you’ll feel.
Final Thoughts: Your ideal day is more than a dream—it’s a window into your values, your priorities, and your heart’s desires.
So don’t just read this and move on. Actually do the exercise. Give yourself that space to dream. You’re worthy of a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good from the outside.
You’ve got this, and I’m cheering you on every step of the way.
Categories: : Vision and Clarity
