Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching When Your Routine Stops Working for You
Jun 17, 2025
Discover why routines can become frustrating as they evolve and no longer serve your goals. The discussion highlights how the brain craves consistency while resisting necessary change. With relatable stories, it illustrates the importance of regularly evaluating your habits to foster personal growth. Also, hear a funny confession about overfeeding pets that emphasizes the struggle of letting go of outdated patterns. Embrace the freedom of reshaping your routines to align with your bigger vision!
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Caught Overfeeding Pets Anecdote
- Scott Smith shares how he got caught overfeeding his pets while his wife was out of town, reflecting his own habits as a former overweight person.
- This story illustrates how small routine changes can reveal deeper behavioral patterns.
Routines: Helpful Until Obsolete
- Routines initially work because they conserve brain energy via autopilot, but eventually lead to frustration as life changes and routines become outdated.
- The brain resists change, so people cling to routines until forced to adapt.
Iterate Routines to Serve Vision
- Consistently reevaluate if your routine aligns with your bigger vision and change it if it no longer serves you.
- To break bad habits, consciously replace them with better routines instead of sticking with old patterns.