Happy Monday 🌞

Looking back at the last few years, my life is totally different. I’m a toddler mom with a baby on the way. I went from being an individual contributor to being a manager and team lead. We’ve also moved, so I’m just physically in a new location. It’s been a lot of change, but I’ve enjoyed it all.

Throughout this time, one common theme has been that I have been constantly adjusting and refining the systems that support me in work and life. For example:

• I used to do groceries sort of haphazardly, maybe making a list right in the grocery store parking lot. It led to often needing to run out and get a few extra things. Not a big deal when you’re on your own; a little bit more of a challenge with a baby and then a toddler to tow along. Now, I do weekly meal planning, and life is loads easier.
• I was also new to doing performance reviews for others; I didn’t save notes the first time I wrote up performance reviews. Now, I have a whole system where I make small notes weekly so that writing performance reviews is a breeze. (Here’s the newsletter I wrote about performance reviews last year.)

Changing systems is also top-of-mind for me at the beginning of the year when I’m often setting up new systems to support my goals. All that to say, I’ve had a lot of time to learn about how to most easily change my systems so that they work for me.

I took some time this week to write down everything I’ve learned these last few years about changing my systems, and I’d love for you to read it and let me know what you think + if it feels accurate to your own experience from changing systems in your life.

→ How I’ve Made Successful Systems Changes in Work and Life​

I hope you have a lovely week ahead. As always, feel free to reply if this sparks any thoughts or questions.

See you next week,

Hailley

P.S.: This year, I plan to continue using this newsletter to share the various ways I’m working to be better and the systems I’m putting in place to get there. If that sounds like it would be of interest to anyone you know, I’d love it if you passed this newsletter along. 😊

• If you’ve deleted your work emails while being away for an extended period of time (think family leave or sabbatical), then I’d love to hear from you on this LinkedIn post.
• I’m spending lots more time on Threads — if you’re on there, reach out and say hi: @hailleymari.
• If you’re still setting up your goals for the year, check out how one freelance writer uses Todoist (a favorite tool of mine) to accomplish her goals.

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