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week of intentional mornings | making time for myself again before my 9-5

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As I continue to make progress in my career, I'm focusing on creating time for myself amidst my ambition, ensuring I prioritize my well-being to produce excellent work. This video chronicles my commitment to starting days with a grounded, self-centered tone, practicing self care and building healthy habits to improve punctuality and productivity. Join me as I share my daily routine and personal development journey, focusing on self improvement and intentional living. for the: woman using rituals to anchor her work life Theme: morning routines + emotional regulation Takeaway: how you start your day determines how you show up for it ✔️ 5 Tips for making Rituals stick ✔️ Career Transition Chat ✔️ Book Updates: Fiction & Non-Fiction ✔️ Work - Life Balance Reflections ✔️ Bullet Journaling & Notion Productivity If you want to go deeper into my work or join the academic community I’m building, here’s where to find me: join the Scholar Circle Book Club 📚: https://www.patreon.com/drquin/ join the We’re Productive People Club ⏱️: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd92EriZ8rk-fcgaHkWOAX0Tk6bhHjT3FYL4YsQ-UJ5ebnTw/viewform read my dissertation 🎓: ​​https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/7699/ check out my mathematical research portfolio 📑: https://quindeldjones.wixsite.com/drquinjones/portfolio subscribe to my career substack 👩🏽‍🔬: https://drquindeljones.substack.com/ subscribe to my personal blog 🌱 : https://drjonesdailycolumn.substack.com/ follow me on instagram 🤳🏽: https://www.instagram.com/dr.quindeljones/ partnership inquiries 💌 : quindel.d.jones@gmail.com #academiclife #morningroutine #selfcare 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video (Timestamps): 00:00 Start 00:30 Monday, Nov 03, 2025 04:35 good morning! 07:36 tip #1 for making rituals stick 11:01 gym time - leg day 14:16 get ready with me 14:46 today's to do list 17:45 Tuesday, Nov 04 20:32 digital health journal in Notion 24:30 morning sudoku 25:24 morning reading & book update 28:39 building 2 careers means I really needed some *ME* time 33:40 tip #2 for morning rituals that feel good 34:30 daily walk 35:18 outfit of the day 35:34 Wednesday, Nov 05 37:55 good morning! new boundaries with socials 39:30 tip #3 43:40 gym time - leg day 46:15 outfit of the day & to do list 47:30 Friday, Nov 07 47:40 tip #4k 48:13 morning ritual 50:50 reading update - book of the month 54:00 skipped the routine on Thursday 55:15 been getting serious-minded with socials 57:40 excerpt from my journal 59:40 remembering my WHY as a Black woman in science 01:01:35 get ready with me & ootd 01:02:30 today's to do list 01:05:45 just for fun! 01:06:21 Saturday, Nov 08 01:06:44 fire safety is important! 01:07:40 today's to do list 01:09:43 tip #5 for making rituals stick 01:10:34 this has been life changing! 01:12:15 let's see if I can merge everything into place... 🧠 Concepts + Scientific Frameworks Covered: – Systems Thinking: how to design your life like a dynamic system – Feedback Loops: how small changes compound over time – Identity-Based Habits: building routines around who you want to become – Constrained Optimization: designing systems that work within your real-life limits – Time Series Analysis: tracking progress over time to identify patterns – Implementation Intentions: using “if-then” planning to increase follow-through 🛠 Tools & Systems I Use: – 📊 Notion – where I plan, track, and reflect on my life systems – 🧘🏽‍♀️ Canva – for visual planning and memory collages – 🏋🏾‍♀️ My hybrid fitness system – strength, cardio, and recovery – 📈 Habit tracking – using data to build self-trust and momentum 🏋🏽‍♀️ FREE WORKOUT TRACKER (pre-filled but editable) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KxqxTuOwoNDHMZ2T9kOPF_Ft_rH_Z03L5_jd0XYuW1w/htmlview 📊 NOTION WORKOUT TRACKER TEMPLATE (free - not made by me): https://easlo.notion.site/Workout-Tracker-e257c37c159144008d23d69fc40b2f67 🎥 FAQ: Age: 29 Pronouns: she/her Degrees: B.S. in Mathematics (Jackson State), Ph.D. in Systems Modeling & Analysis (VCU) Location: Gainesville, FL Camera: Nikon Z30 Editing: Wondershare Filmora Music: Epidemic Sound Loc Journey: Since May 2020 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on: #AuthenticProductivity #PhDDiaries #SystemsThinking #HabitTracking #NotionDashboard #BlackWomenInSTEM #BodyRecomposition #AcademicLife #IntentionalLiving #QuarterlyPlanning #SelfExperimentation 📌 Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Although I am a doctor, this content is not intended to diagnose or treat anyone and should not be mistaken for medical or professional advice. All views are my own.

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This week I’m getting really intentional about my mornings again—because as my career keeps moving forward, I don’t want my ambition to come at the expense of my nervous system. In this vlog-style reset, I walk you through how I’m building mornings that feel grounded and self-centered before my 9–5: a realistic routine that supports punctuality, productivity, and emotional regulation. I’m sharing what I’m doing day-by-day (Monday into Tuesday), including gym time (leg day), a quick get-ready-with-me, and how I map my to-do list so I’m not starting the day in chaos. I also break down my first tip for making rituals stick, because “romanticizing your morning” isn’t enough if the habit can’t survive a busy work week. You’ll see how I use a digital health journal in Notion to track what’s actually happening (energy, mood, consistency), plus small anchors like morning sudoku and reading to help me transition into focused work. If you’re the kind of woman who needs rituals to stabilize your work life, the main takeaway is simple: how you start your day determines how you show up for it—at work, in your body, and in your mind.

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