Intro Do you ever feel like there are a million things you are supposed to remember every day in order to live that healthier lifestyle you envision? I hear you. In every aspect of our life, we grow in health when we cultivate positive habits. Lucky for us there are some simple ways to set ourselves up for success without feeling overwhelmed. And, one of those ways is with a daily routine. ***2024 Routine Builder Promotion*** Routines are the foundation for a healthy life. If you are a busy woman wearing a lot of hats, a proactive routine will save you time, energy, and brainpower. You don’t have to figure this out all on your own. I’ve got you covered. The routine toolkit I developed has a step-by-step guide, templates and examples. It’s free and you can download it today at loraarmendariz.com/freeresources *** Personal I am so excited to share with you all, my listeners, that I have finally went over a month without missing a single day of resetting. Resetting is what I call taking some time to decompress in the late afternoon when I’m at my lowest point mentally, emotionally, and physically and want a break. However, it didn’t happen magically. Instead, I created a routine that has really supported me in regularly getting this done along with other habits that benefit me and my family. In fact, I have my healthy habits broken down into three basic routines. Today I’m going to share this with you as an example while I teach you the basics on how to develop routines that help you hit your health goals. Concept Routines are essentially a series of habits that you do at roughly the same time each day. In fact, it is like a domino effect. One habit triggers the next habit which triggers the next habit and so on. This is a powerful tool because you only have to get the first habit going in order to remember to do several habits in the series. The truth is, we have a lot of things we come up against in our day to day life. Unexpected emergencies, physical exhaustions, distractions…and then we wonder why we can’t seem to follow through with our commitment to change our ways. Routines help take some of our human weaknesses out of the equation so that we don’t have to have to solely rely on memory, will-power, and motivation to help us make daily healthy choices. Spiritual Application Routines are not something that have been left unutilized until modern times. In fact, routines are very natural for us to have. I bet you have routines right now, series of actions you take at a particular time of day such as putting on your make up, prepping your coffee pot, or driving to work. In Proverbs 31:10-31, the woman of good character is mentioned to have several things she does regularly. In other words, she most likely had a routine that kept her productive and strong physically, mentally, and emotionally even as she served her family. Practical Application I essentially have three daily routines that help me accomplish my health habits. First, in my morning routine I wake up, get a cup of coffee, then exercise followed by getting dressed, doing my Bible Study, working on my memory verse, praying, making my daily meal plan, and planning out my top-3 tasks for the day. All that takes me an hour and a half. I have to wake up earlier to get it all done but that is a good solution for me since I am a morning person. My second routine is in the late afternoon or early evening. I read with Micaela then journal, rest, and practice my Spanish. My last routine of the day involves checking my meal plan, logging my food, doing my planner close-out, and tracking my habits. Journal Prompt Let me walk you through a simple process to get you started. First, list all the healthy habits you would like to implement. Note how long each of those habits take. Next, list 2 or 3 times of day that you could have a routine. Add habits in those slots in a way that makes sense. Make sure you calculate how long the routine will take. Lastly, try it out. At first you’ll most likely need to read the routine each time, like following directions. After a while it just becomes routine. And When you have a lot of changes to make, it is a smart tool to use. Sign Off If this is something you would like to try out, don’t forget to head to my website at loraarmendariz.com/freeresources and sign up for the free routines toolkit. All my love to you, sweet sister. I’ll talk to you next week.
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