2022-04-27 What having a routine

“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” — John C. Maxwell

You must have heard about the power of routine. There are tons of research on this subject. But I’m not going to bring those up.

Everything began when I crushed my life, and I needed to put it together. And with all the available options, personal development stood tall for me.

So, I took it on. I started reading and researching about life and success. I couldn’t wait to get all the answers before implementing them. Then, I chanced on routine as one of the traits of the successful and influential in society. So, I incorporated it into my life.

Doing it made me organized. I had control over my time. It brought me clarity and made me sound in my thinking because whenever I had to do something, I needed not waste mental energy to think, which frequently drains people and doesn’t get them to act.

Life became simple. The habit made me start cutting the wrong people in my life out. I started saying no a lot to people and situations that weren’t helping me become a better version of myself. I started feeling happy and energetic because it took off every stress. Back then, I was only living, and situations and people were controlling me; it wasn’t this time. I was free in my life which helped me become intentional and creative, making me live depression-free.

There was no anxiety, stress, or negative energy to battle. That’s the power of routine and what it does when it’s in your life.

And it’s what makes successful people more successful because of the stress it takes off their lives which helps them have sanity in their thinking, imagine clearly, and stay creative. Because when your life is around routine, you’re organized and don’t just live. You become intentional and act accordingly.