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Prepare for a busy period
A crazy few weeks are coming. Get a plan to prep ahead, cut back and keep the essentials going.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me prepare for a busy period. What's coming: [e.g. exams, Christmas rush at work, a family wedding, a big deadline] Dates: [from and to] What normally slips when I'm busy: [e.g. meals, sleep, laundry, exercise, bills] Who can help: [names and what they could do] Before you start, ask me up to 3 short questions if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A prep-ahead list for the week before (meals, admin, kids, shopping). 2. A "pause" list of things I can stop for now, without guilt. 3. A minimum daily routine to keep me going. 4. Messages to ask for help, one line each. 5. A short recovery plan for the week after. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. e.g. exams, Christmas rush at work, a family wedding, a big deadline: a short note you already have. from and to: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
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