Trip Things and Tasks
Taking a trip consists of two main things:
- The things you do daily that now have to be done in a different place.
- The thing you are taking the trip for.
Phase 0:
- grab a piece of paper and write down all the things you will need to grab at the last minute.
- count the number of bags you will be taking. Write this down as well. It will be important when you are leaving.
Phase 1: Pre-Departure & Digital Admin
- Virtual Properties: Manage online tasks like daily Go games (e.g., Online-Go) and online business upkeep.
- Subscriptions & Autoships: Pause, cancel, or forward items coming to your current address.
- Non-cloud configurations: eg. my tab configuration in each chrome profile is not in the cloud, so I must manually export it.
- Mail & Autoresponder: Set up mail forwarding and activate your vacation autoresponder.
- Home Shutdown: Turn off electricity and alarms, and clear out the fridge, bathroom, and bedroom.
Phase 2: Purpose & Daily Routine Integration
- Trip Purpose: Visualize yourself at your event dressed completely from head to toe (including dress shoes) and pack specific event items or daily speech/presentation needs.
- Daily Routines: Account for items needed for habits like yoga (mat and exercise gear), guitar practice, and Spanish study.
Phase 3: Packing Categories
- Deep Essentials: Wallet, keys, cell phone, phone charger, contact lenses, eyeglasses, specialized health equipment (hearing/breathing aids), and valid identification (passport, driver’s license, conference pass).
- Electronics: Bluetooth devices, headphones, laptop with power supply, keyboard, and mouse.
- Clothing & Gear: Underwear, socks, shoes, pajamas, bathrobe, pants, shorts, shirts, laundry bag, and a dirty clothes hamper.
- Weather-Specific: Warm hats, long underwear, or other climate-appropriate gear for your destination.
- Hygiene & Health: Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, towels, facecloths, nutritional supplements, and a moxibustion device.
- Optional Items: Sleeping bag, food, secondary hobby gear (neureka, books).
Phase 4: On Your Way Out the Door
- Last-Minute Grabs: Laptop (plus a second charger kept in the car), phone, phone charger from the bedside, 2 comforters, toiletries bag, suitcase, and daily carry items like your guitar. GRAB ALL THE THINGS YOU WROTE ABOUT in PHASE 0 !!!!
- Final Check: Check your pockets, load the suitcase into the vehicle, and jet!