My main theme this week on my blog was all about the importance of having established routines. It is essential for the way I run my business and my life to have solid routines and there is a lot of evidence to
support the use of routines in life.
This morning I was out running along the sea front at 6am, this is something I have begun doing again on Tuesday, Thursdays and Sundays as part of my ongoing fitness plan. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I lift weights. With both I follow a very specific training schedule and know what to do when I am in the gym or out on a
run.
The main thing that ensures I do this week in, week out, is having a routine. I have established habits and know how to establish new effective habits when a change is required.
Many of you are likely to have switched off at the very notion of me mentioning ‘routine’ because it is not
necessarily the sexiest or most inspiring topics.
When I suggest to my clients or students that they establish a daily routine, or even a number of daily routines for different aspects of their day, they often start to think of a strict day with no room for fun, down time, playfulness or spontaneity. I could not live without those things in my life. You see, as I get older, I recognise more
than ever that there are so many benefits of having a solid daily routine, and that is what I am writing about here on the blog today.
Some people tend to revolt in the face of too much organisation and revel in chaos, and there are times when chaos will pay dividends, but ultimately it usually ends up with very little getting done and potentially result in confusion, lack of direction and
upset.
It sounds romantic to live without structure, I am aware of that and have wanted it for myself in many chapters of my life – in particular during my backpacking travelling years. Yet for most, it can end up being a stressful mess. Today, I have morning routines, incredibly well-organised work day routines, evening routines, and you know what? I have more peace of mind, more time with my
loved ones and more free-time, and creative time than ever before.
This article is going to embellish this and explain the main reasons I believe you need to embrace the power of routines and get them into your life. Go and have a read, I think you’ll be really pleased you did!
When you examine the routines of some of the greatest and most influential
people to have walked the planet, you tend to notice some common themes within their routines and daily habits.
1. They stay focused on their life goals and sense of purpose. They master being able to eliminate distraction that could take them away from that main focus.
2. They all tend to be early risers who really made the most of the first few hours of the morning.
3. Almost all of them incorporate some form of exercise into their daily routine.
Here are a handful of articles to help you with these
areas in particular by the way:
These are simple and easy ways of following in
the footsteps of some of life’s great achievers. Go and get to it!
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