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Switching up unwanted routines
“By changing nothing, nothing changes.”
- Tony Robbins
Even for the most adventurous people out there, life can sometimes feel like an endless series of routines. Self-care routines. Work routines. Family routines. Some repetitive routines, like driving, can put our minds in a form of autopilot where our default mode network kicks in while we effortlessly and mindlessly complete tasks. This is where we can find ourselves getting sucked into a daydream or the latest podcast/audio book and forgetting about the car ride home. Our days are built around our routines.
While routines like exercise and meditation can be very helpful when they benefit our wellbeing, unhealthy routines like excessive alcohol consumption or depriving ourselves of sleep can create bigger health problems for us. We each have our set of routines both good and bad that help shape our days, and ultimately, our livelihoods. It can be easy to get comfortable with routines even when we are aware how some of them do not serve our best interests. We just roll with the routine.
Some routines and habits can be tough to address, especially ones related to addiction like shopping and gambling. There is always help available. Some routines, like keeping our living space clean and avoiding late night snacking, can be more manageable. Switching up our daily…
