"Jodi has three kids under five and a demanding job. She keeps everything on track by being regimented in her routines. It works. She gets enough sleep, eats fairly well, and stays fit. Her days are rinse-repeat. Most of the time, she doesn't mind this. She can see how consistency helps her accomplish what's most important. She knows there will be other seasons in her life when she has time for hobbies or adventures."
"Most of us will have seasons like Jodi's, when we're managing ourselves well but doing that through tightly orchestrated routines, with little wiggle room for deviations. These seasons might happen when you're training for a demanding career, balancing several jobs, caring for a new baby, or involved in a time-consuming extracurricular, like triathlon training or a community orchestra. Alternatively, you might not be pressed for time. You just know consistency is working well for you."
Jodi manages three children under five and a demanding job by relying on regimented routines that deliver sleep, reasonable nutrition, and fitness. Many people experience similar seasons of tightly orchestrated habits to meet demanding responsibilities or goals, or simply to preserve effective consistency. Such seasons can feel monotonous despite their effectiveness. Small, controlled variations within an existing system can refresh daily life without breaking the routine. Simple experiments include altering minor elements like the order of tasks or swapping frequently used products to create subtle novelty while maintaining the underlying structure.
Read at Psychology Today
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