Learn strategies to navigate haphazard routines, choosing routines that work for you and adapting them to individual needs. Explore the distinction between schedules and routines. Prioritize tasks and routines based on personal agreements and energy levels. Discover the power of simple and streamlined lists to free up energy and be a source of light and peace for others.
Routines should be flexible and adaptable to our needs and energy levels, serving us instead of rigidly governing our lives.
To create a perfect day, focus on mindfulness and prioritize tasks based on energy levels, rather than striving for perfection or comparing oneself to others.
Deep dives
Embracing Imperfection and Progress
Brenda advises not to compare oneself to others and to focus on personal progress rather than perfection. Routines are not meant to be rigid, but should support and serve us instead. Taryn emphasizes the importance of viewing routines as flexible tools that adapt to our needs and energy levels. The concept of a perfect multiple-choice day is introduced, where Katherine suggests focusing on mindfulness to create a perfect day regardless of variable energy and physical issues.
Tailoring Routines to Your Situation
Rachel recommends establishing an essentials list for routines and adding optional tasks on good days to reduce pressure. Lynn realizes that she already has a routine, but varies the timing and depth each day. Gwen highlights the difference between schedules and routines, emphasizing the personalization and adaptability of routines. Different viewpoints on routines are shared, with Jenny listing different routines based on frequency and Sharon advocating for dividing the home into zones to tackle one at a time.
Finding Delight and Balance in Routines
Kay suggests elastic habits with varying goals to accomplish tasks based on energy levels. Kendra explains being delight-driven and choosing routines based on what sparks joy and feasibility in the moment. The importance of avoiding routine jail and finding enjoyment in routines is discussed, with the aim of freeing up mental energy for more meaningful activities and living a more peaceful and impactful life.
A really common question we get here at LearnDoBecome is, "What do I do if my life isn't set up for consistent routines?" I'm sharing some great community responses and insights to this question, and I hope they will be a source of encouragement for you!
However YOU decide to look at your routines, I encourage you to create something that fuels and serves YOU. You were not made to serve your routines. :)
For Show Notes, please visit https://LearnDoBecome.com/Episode218
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