Chatting with my accountability partner this morning, she stated (again) that Routines and Adventures don’t always play well together.

Let’s face it: sometimes, when life is getting just a little crazy, our routines may start to slip.  In the midst of the chaos, you might be tempted to…

• skip your morning work out, or
• grab a snack on the run instead of eating a healthy breakfast, or
• skimp on sleep so you can fit more in to your day, or
• exist on convenience foods instead of full meals, or
• merely pile up papers instead of actually working on them, or
• leave the dirty or clean (or both) laundry in a heap in (or near) the basket, instead of putting it away for Future You to use.

And there are certain times or life events that contribute to the crazy or chaotic life.  When are we most likely to abandon or forget our routines?  When we are :

• tired;
• sad;
• sick (or someone around us is);
• traveling;
• super busy;
• in a life transition, like new house or new job or new baby; or
• nearing a deadline for work or personal projects.

Routines (at least the ones I talk about all the time) consist of tasks that need to be done daily or weekly to keep your life humming along, for example:

• nutrition;
• sleep hygiene;
• personal hygiene;
• staying hydrated;
• maintaining the basics at home; or
• paying bills.

Sticking with our routines helps us through those crazy times.  Our routines keep us healthy and strong and on track during the busy times, and then they help us get back to normal more quickly.    When you find yourself wanting to ditch those routines, or that you already have?  That’s when you probably need them the most!

Let me be the little voice in your head this week, urging you to make the good and healthy choices even when life gets hectic or when you’re on the road or adventuring.  That is when we need the consistency and self care the most.  Stick with those Routines, especially when you don’t want to!