5 tips to find your new routine!
Changes are hard!
It could be the beginning of the new school year, a newborn, a new job, a trauma, or whatever it was that disrupted your previous solid routine, but when you find yourself at this point it’s not that easy to simply start over again.As we always say at GfM, establishing a routine is the most successful way to get things done, but the journey to achieve it is often an uphill battle. On top of that, if we had previously experienced all the benefits of having everything well-organized and suddenly we lose it, not only will we not feel the pros of our routine any longer, but also the frustration of having to restart. Adjusting is probably more challenging than starting from scratch. Think about a house built from the ground, where you can literally do whatever you have in mind and a complete remodel. Whereas if you’re adding to one that already exists, you need to instead make measurements, adjustments and compromises. That’s the same in life. However, if you decide to remodel, there are some aspects of your life that are working but you just need to make it better.
Check the List
Lately, I have spoken with a lot of people who were waiting excitedly to start something new, but at the same time did not feel ready. Often, to solve these weird situations, we just need to lay back and slowly repeat some of the steps that have already brought us the success we need in the past.
Here is a checklist that can really help and motivate you to get back on track.
1. Let it go! Once you have processed what destroyed your original routine, let it go! The past is in the past and to keep thinking about it, beautiful or awful, will not make the process easier.
2. Observe. Study your previous routine and check the things that now have changed. Move the cards and see how fixable they are. Find the most approachable way to reorganize.
3. Prioritize. Review your life priorities. What happened to change your original routine could have to do with your priorities. Don’t get upset, it could be temporary, but it’s beneficial to reconsider it, always making space for self care.
4. Plan. Start daily, the night before for the upcoming day. If it works for one entire week, start planning weekly. If there are no issues with your schedule for an entire week, move to a monthly schedule and then quarterly.
5. Help. Ask for support from your partner, family, friends or professionals. Sometimes, a few hours, a few words, or fresh eyes can simplify a process that seems impossible.
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You’ve got this!
