Weekly Plan: Phase 1 - Lifestyle Reset + Editing Foundation
Daily Routine (Everyday)
6:30 AM - Wake up + drink water
6:45 AM - 10 min light stretching + fresh air walk
7:00 AM - 15 min meditation OR journaling
7:30 AM - Breakfast (light)
8:00 AM-10:00 AM - Video Editing Learning Block (Course + Practice)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM - Break + light chores (no phone scrolling)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Work on sample project (actual editing)
12:00 PM-1:00 PM - Lunch + rest
2:00 PM-3:00 PM - Optional learning or editing session
4:00 PM-5:00 PM - Walk / outdoor refresh (no screen)
6:00 PM - Watch quality edits (film/reels study)
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM-9:00 PM - Create, organize or revise edit
9:30 PM - Review day + next day's task plan
10:30 PM - Sleep (no screen 30 mins before bed)
Monday
- Start your chosen beginner course (Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve)
- Install + test basic editing tools
- Make a list of 5 simple edit ideas (vlog, cinematic clip, travel video)
Tuesday
- Learn cutting + timeline tools
- Practice re-editing a 1-minute reel/video
- Journaling: 'What distracts me most?'
Wednesday
- Learn transitions + audio sync
- Create 30 sec video with music & transitions
- Go 100% no-porn/no-masturbation today (reset focus)
- Evening: Watch 2 pro editors on YouTube & take notes
Thursday
- Learn color correction + add text
- Try editing an emotional clip (e.g., movie scene)
- Clean your editing workspace/environment
Friday
- Mini-project: Edit 1 complete 1-min video
- Share it privately to a friend for feedback
- No social media all day (detox boost)
Saturday
- Relaxed editing - experiment with motion graphics/title effects
- Watch creative edits and analyze them
- Go for a long phone-free walk, reflect on progress
Sunday
- Journal: What I learned this week
- Backup project files
- Plan 1 bigger project for next week
- Optional: Upload 1 edit to YouTube as 'Unlisted' portfolio start
Weekly Goals Checklist
[ ] Finished 3+ hours of editing course
[ ] Created at least 1 project
[ ] Had 3+ days of dopamine detox
[ ] Avoided porn/masturbation for 3+ days
[ ] Watched 2 pro editors & took notes
[ ] Journaled 4+ days