How you can use the power of routine to your advantage
Updated: Jul 26, 2022
Do you have notice that it gets harder to make decisions toward the end of the day? You’re too tired to figure out what to have for dinner or what to watch on TV. That’s because we all have a finite amount of decisions that we can make in any given day.
Knowing that helps us prioritize. We can cut out a lot of decision making by implementing habits and routines. That way we save them for the important stuff. It also frees brain space for more creative and productive thinking. Routines are a great tool that simplify our lives and cut out a lot of our daily stress.
Getting your habits and routines in order is a key focus for many people in the self-development space. It is often the most important aspect to reaching a goal and is also a great way to build a routine around your daily activities. The habits and routines that you have can also play a big role in what you do every day. This makes it a vital skill to learn more about.
Chances are you already have a morning routine. You get up, you get your coffee, read the paper or check email and fix some toast before heading into the shower. Let’s expand on that. If you create a “uniform” for yourself, you don’t even have to think about what to wear. You just grab a pair of pants and a shirt, or a skirt, tights and sweater and off you.
Implement some routines into your workday wherever possible. Meal planning helps you figure out what meals to fix and eat. A cleaning schedule makes sure you stay on track with your household chores without you having to spend any valuable decision making skills in the process.
Wrap your day up with a bedtime routine that not only helps when you’re too tired to make smart choices, it also helps you fall asleep more easily.
Start by doing a few chores that make the next morning easier. Making sure the kitchen is clean is a great example. Come up with a few calming things that help you slow down and get ready for sleep. Read a book, listen to some music or wind down with a cup of herbal tea.
Sit down with a pen and piece of paper and think about what parts of your day and week you can turn into routines. Write the down and create daily to-do lists for yourself until you’ve established these new habits and routines.
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Spending a little bit of time creating routines and habits will make your day run a lot smoother. You might just find yourself less stressed and get more done during your productive hours. And that’s a beautiful thing. It allows you to save plenty of decision making for the fun stuff like figuring out what movie to watch .
It takes some time before a new behavior becomes a true habit. Until then, a routine will work to your best advantage. Even before the new behavior becomes automatic, a routine will help you get it done without having to spend a lot of willpower or relying on daily reminders.
The key to being productive and happy is to start each day with a plan, and when you have a routine and habits in place, you'll find that it takes less time to do the things you want to get done and you'll save time for the things that matter most.
We hope you enjoyed the blog post on how you can use the power of routine and habits to your advantage. It takes time to develop habits, so don’t beat yourself up if it takes you a little while. But, we believe if you can apply these strategies to your daily habits, you’ll be able to accomplish more in less time, and have more free time for the things you love.
If you have any questions about habits or routine, please feel free to leave a comment on this post or contact me directly on twitter at @bygerthy. Thank you for reading my blog, I am always looking for new topics to write about!
'til next time.
Xoxo,
Gerthy
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