Before Breakfast Upgrade your defaults
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Nov 13, 2025 Routines shape our behavior, and small changes can lead to significant benefits. A recent project highlighted how tracking time can help identify better time-management strategies. While routines can promote good choices, they can also lock us into unproductive patterns, like excessive screen time. Simple swaps, such as replacing evening device use with hobbies or reading, can enhance our nights. Reflecting on our automatic behaviors can reveal opportunities for positive tweaks, especially during life changes.
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Upgrade Your Defaults
- Upgrade small daily defaults to produce big changes over time.
- Swap automatic screen time for a short hobby, chat, or reading session before screens.
Inertia Sustains Bad Defaults
- Automatic behaviors often persist because of inertia, not preference.
- Noting whether a default is positive lets you choose small upgrades with big impact.
Design Evening Routines
- Intentionally set evening defaults like 20 minutes of hobby time before screens.
- Choose being present with your partner in ways that don't force unwanted shared activities.