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Signs Your Current Routine Needs an Update

February 21, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments

Your daily routine can be so hum-drum that you don’t even notice. This can leave you feeling that you’re sort of stuck in “neutral.”

Get your life back in high gear with this GenuLines look at how you can get back up to speed,

Signs Your Current Routine Needs an Update

Daily routines can be invaluable for improving our lives. But they aren’t all equal.

When you’re creating your first routine, there are several things you may miss out on or get wrong. At first, it may have worked for you.

But now you’ve stopped seeing the progress you wanted.

As humans, we change and evolve over time. Where you are now and how you feel will

look completely different from how it did a year ago.

This means, what works for us, in the beginning, may not work for us further down the line.

Not sure whether your routine is working for you? Examine the issues, situations, and signs below.

They can help you decide if you need to hit the “refresh” button.

You find the routine is difficult to stick to

The right routine will become easy to follow over time. But, all routines need effort in the beginning.

When you’re making changes, the mind needs time to adjust. It has to re-learn different patterns of behavior.

It’s often said that it takes around 21 days to build up consistent habits. If you’re still struggling after 21 days, it could be a sign you need to change it.

You don’t see the value in it anymore

When you first start following a routine, it adds a lot of value to your life. It can boost energy levels, reduce stress, and make you feel happier.

You’ll have few problems identifying the value in the things you’re doing.

If you’re struggling to see the value in your routine, changing it up can help. Over time, you change and the things that once helped you are no longer relevant.

This means it’s important to make changes as you and your circumstances change.

There is no room for spontaneity

Daily routines create structure. Yet you want to leave some room for flexibility.

Life is unpredictable and it needs factoring into your routine. If you make it too strict, you’ll find it’s much harder to follow.

Stick to including the most important tasks in your routine. These include habits to improve your mornings.

Don’t aim to create a strict timeline of how your day should go.

You find change more difficult now

One of the great things about a daily routine is that it gives you structure. And it should leave room for change, too.

If you use your daily routine to avoid change, it’s time to stop.

Many people find that change is a lot tougher if they’ve been following a strict routine. Such as adjusting to a rigid new schedule.

Any change can leave you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. But it’s important to be open to change so re-doing your routine may be necessary.

These are some of the top signs you may need to update your current routine. Remember, over time you may need to alter your routines.

You’ll be making room for any lifestyle and personal changes.

JohnK 2-21-2022

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Overheard: “The fixity of a habit is generally in direct proportion to its absurdity”

~Marcel Proust

Your Daily Routine Can Make Your Day

August 2, 2021 John Uncategorized No comments

Is it time to make some changes to your daily routine? You want your day to get off to the best start possible.

So, let this GenuLines list help you to tweak your routine.

Your Daily Routine Can Make Your Day

When you were growing up you may have followed a strict routine. As an adult you tend to relax the rules.

This can lead to other problems.

To keep the issue count low create a daily routine. A structured life can yield many powerful benefits.

Develop good habits

One of the best reasons to create a daily routine is that it can help you change bad habits. The changes may be gradual.

But in time you’ll start seeing big improvements.

Boost your efficiency

Do you ever wish you could get more done and make the most of your time? A daily routine can add structure to your life and make you much more efficient.

You won’t waste as much time as you once did, and you day will be a whole lot more productive.

Improve your health

One of the most powerful reasons to create a daily routine is that it can help you improve your health. This goes for physical or mental health.

You’ll notice the changes in your mood and general wellbeing.

Sleep better

When you have a routine you tend to sleep better. If you go to bed at the same time each night, and awake at the same time each morning, you’ll feel much more refreshed.

Work in other habits like switching off screens and other gadgets an hour before bed.

Incorporate more structure

To reach your goals you need willpower and motivation. A daily routine can incorporate both.

Exercise is a good example. When you add it into your daily routine, it becomes an automatic habit.

And you won’t need willpower or rewards to keep it going.

Reduce and relieve stress

Knowing that you have a daily regimen can help you add even more healthy habits. This turns down the stress levels.

And it opens more possibilities for you to schedule time for relaxation each day.

So, there you have it, 6 reasons you should create daily routines. An effective routine can take time.

But once you have it in place you won’t regret taking the time to create it.

JohnK 8-2-2021

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Overheard: “Either you run the day or the day runs you”

~Jim Rohn

Routine Could Be Just What Your Life Needs

February 12, 2019 John Uncategorized No comments

Riddle: When is routine not so routine? Answer: When it boosts your creativity.

For example, you can add routines to your life to make sure you’re completing your tasks. But you’ll need some structure to complete those tasks.

GenuLines has some guidelines to help you make that happen.

Routine Could Be Just What Your Life Needs

Start by defining which routines you want to map out for yourself. You could do this for your personal goals and work goals.

You can list all the tasks you currently need to do and decide which of those would need a routine.

A simple example would be to do an oil change on your car:

The first step is to schedule it for every three months on your calendar.
Then, you could map out a plan on how you’ll complete the task.
First, you’ll need to buy the supplies, like oil, filters, etc. You’ll also need to jack up the car or put it on jack stands.
Then, you will drain the old oil from the car, replace the filter, and add the new oil. The last step is to check the oil dipstick to make sure the levels are good.

More steps you can take
You can automate some tasks via computer. If you’re capable of doing this yourself, then proceed.

If you need to hire a computer programmer, you may be able to find one on freelance websites. It’s not as expensive as you might think.

You do want to make sure you create a complete specification. That can be a challenge if you’ve never done it before.

Always have a backup plan for any automated procedures. Some people get dependent on automation to the point where they don’t know what to do when the routines fail.

Write down how to do manual procedures in the event you need to get the job completed by a certain time. Trying to find a programmer to fix the problem is not easy and may cost you a lot of money.

When it’s all up to you
What if you have to perform routines which are not automated. You’ll need the discipline to complete them.

Schedule time on your calendar as a reminder. It’s easy to let these tasks go.

Especially if they’re ones you are not thrilled to do in the first place.

JohnK 2-12-2019
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Overheard: “The only routine with me is no routine at all”
~ Jackie Kennedy