Photo Credit: The Daily Quotes
Sitting in
bed nestled under a blanket, I fell asleep with a book on my chest. After a
short time, I popped one eye open and glanced at the clock – 11:00pm was
displayed in red letters. It was past my bedtime.
A routine
provides comfort, stability, and eases stress. You may not even realize how
easily you slip into a routine. There are subtle signs that you have
established a routine. Those signs may even alert you that it’s time to change
your routine.
1. Favorite coffee shop visit – I’m a
coffee drinker and I have a favorite spot I frequent to write and enjoy my cup
of java. My son was talking to a friend one day and sometime during the
conversation, the friend said, “I know your mom…small coffee, double cream,
double sweetener.” The cashier knew me
by my favorite beverage.
2. Writing checks – I like to read. When
a new book was released by one of my favorite authors, I dashed off to the
bookstore to purchase a copy. At the checkout register, I pulled out my
checkbook to pay. The cashier said, “Oh, you’re writing a check? Not many
people write checks any more, but your checks are pretty.” Was my method of
payment archaic?
3. On the job – If you do things the
same way day in and day out, but expect different results…it’s time to change
something.
I’ve learned
that is ok to deviate your routine, break the norm…or begin a new routine. What
is one thing that you do routinely?
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