5 Mini Routines to Help Build Your Daily Routine
Written by Sujata Shah
It is important to have a daily routine to develop good life-long habits. Life-long habits don't seem like a big deal now, when you are young, but as you get older you will realize that good habits keep you performing better at work and allow you to enjoy life to its fullest.
I have learned that even bad habits become a part of your daily routine and once a routine is formed, it is difficult to re-train yourself to do something different so why not start with some
good routines?
How to Start
Start building mini routines for times of the day, parts of your house, or work
Each mini-routine should be less than 10-15 minutes
Here are 5 sample mini routines. Find what works for you then do it every day. If you miss a day it's okay but go back to your routine as soon as you can.
Morning before your leave your bedroom
Wake up
Make your bed (cleaning the space around you)
Drink water (drinking water helps you poop!)
Short meditation or prayer to give gratitude for the day (keeps you feeling happy)
Evening when you get home from work
Change out of your work clothes (changes your energy and frame of mind)
Put away the things you took to work in their proper place, don't leave them in the car
Take out and wash your lunch box and water bottle
Bedtime
Pack your lunch for the next day
Clean up the kitchen (no dirty dishes in the sink)
Short meditation or prayer to give gratitude for the day
Kitchen - before you leave your kitchen to do anything else:
Put back anything you took out
Wipe down counters
Wash any dishes in the sink
Work -before you end work
Reply to and file emails as soon as you receive them
Clean your desk before leaving work
Keep it short and simple. Be mindful and intentional when you complete each task and don't be too hard on yourself. Do it with no expectations.
