routine – 300 words a day

Some recipes for routines that will help you.

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by Jon Swanson

Looking for energy?

“But I don’t have the energy.” For the third time in the conversation I said “I would think [X] through but I don’t have the energy.” I made a note in my journal to find the energy to figure out why I was using that excuse. Because it was an excuse. I was telling my […]

by Jon Swanson

A word on streaks.

(A guest post from Ted Harris) 18,937 – 2,632 – 56 – 24 – 23 – 16 All of these numbers carry little significance except to the person they represent. 18,937 straight days I have awakened to a new day. 2,632 consecutive games played by Cal Ripken, Jr. 56 straight games with a hit for […]

by Paul Merrill

Remind me again

My son told me about a friend at college whose dad has only told him he loved him a handful of times. That dad assumes his son knows he loves him, since he told him already. We all need frequent reminders of truths we already know. Hearing them once is not enough. Some of the […]

by Jon Swanson

Portable routines

As much as I love the idea of routines, I admit that I struggle to follow through with the routines that I know will help me. Here are some of the struggles from recent weeks: When you are out of your routine surroundings, what are the prompts that will remind you of your habits? If […]