Empower Newsletter – May 2020

‘routine is crucial’

 

In this very surreal time the whole world is experiencing at the moment it has created a time of great uncertainty. Uncertainty about how it will affect us moving forward and if we will ever get back to what we used to call normal.

 

Covid-19 has affected us all differently and unfortunately no one can predict what will happen.

 

The one thing that I keep coming back to is ‘routine’, and how important it is for our wellbeing.  For many of you your routine has either changed or completely ended.

 

Fortunately creating a good routine is something you can control!

 

Your new routine may have to be entirely different to the daily routine you used to call normal or it may just have small differences depending on how your life has been impacted by the virus.

 

Your new daily routine may include things like:-

 

• Exercise

 

• Social time (on the phone or exercising with a friend)

 

• Work (looking for work, adapting what you do, retraining or enhancing your skills).

 

• Family time

 

Once you have decided what your routine will include, the next step is to schedule what you will do and when you will do it. A routine is something that you do at the same time each day.

 

For example, you may start your day with exercise before breakfast, followed by the time you have allocated to work. During your lunch break you may ring and talk with a friend. At the end of the day you might enjoy a beautiful meal and a chat with your immediate family. If you live on your own you could decide to face time with a family member or friend.

 

Whatever your schedule is, it is not set in stone; you can change or adjust it to suit your situation.

 

By establishing and maintaining a routine it will help to bring some normality and certainty back into your life which will make all the difference to your wellbeing moving forward.

 

 

Routine

 

• A sequence of actions regularly followed.

 

• Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.

 

 

Reasons routine is important: -

 

ü  Makes us more efficient

ü  Reduces our need to plan

ü  Creates structure in our lives

ü  Saves time, our most valuable resource

ü  Instils good habits

ü  Breaks bad habits

ü  Helps us become more proficient

ü  Helps us get the most important tasks done

ü  Prioritization

ü  Reduces the need for determination and willpower

ü  Reduces procrastination

ü  Builds momentum

ü  Builds self confidence

ü  Helps reduce stress and facilitate relaxation

ü  Frees up our time

ü  Helps us achieve our goals

 

 

“A daily routine built on good habits and disciplines separates the most successful among us from everyone else. The routine is exceptionally powerful.”

 

~ Darren Hardy ~

 

 

‘I have a healthy daily routine and I focus on all the good that is happening around me.’

 

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