Routines seem to have gone out of fashion in the last ten or so years – they sound boring, restrictive and confining in the connotations of the word. However, speaking to some of the most successful business women and business men in the world, they often attribute their success to a routine. However, just implementing any routine will not lead you down the road of your dreams. Routines have to be designed in a way that reflect your priorities, your dreams, your capabilities and your necessities. Sporadic efforts of maximum intensity every 6 weeks or so are nothing in comparison to gradual, everyday effort over that same time period.
For example, if you want to run a marathon, training for a 40km every 4 weeks isn’t going to have you prepared nearly as well as a shorter, daily training. The same goes if you want to encourage your children to love reading – reading 20 books every few weeks doesn’t hold the same impact as reading two per day over ten days.
Routines give you a sense of (and real) control over your days and help you to continue to work towards your bigger goals in a methodical and logical way. Of course, not everything can be planned, however having a routine is the foundation of ensuring that you are still moving forward even when you feel under the weather, exhausted or just ‘not in the mood’. The key of routine helps your brain to accept this new (or old) activity as part of your identity to a point where it is no longer a question of whether you can be bothered or have time. It just becomes part of your day, like brushing your teeth. Over time, you see huge improvements without having to expend copious amounts of mental and physical energy. It’s a win-win!
Ensuring that you plan your routines in an optimum way is crucial – taking into account your energy levels at certain times of day, financial considerations, and other people that influence your routines (such as a partner, flatmate, children, etc.). For an optimised routine that is planned specifically to your needs, preferences and tendencies, click on the Contact Us link or email llumi.australia@gmail.com
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