Routine

 

"Routine provides time and freedom". That's what James Clear, the author of 'Atomic Habits' says. I couldn't help frowning at the statement. 

 I used to feel sorry for those people who went through their days like automated machines living a regular routine life. How boring such a life could be! No surprises, no impulsive decisions, everything predictable and just as expected. 

That's how I thought.

"It's routine all I wanted"- says Michelle Obama

 Think of those days when we wake up and crumble into the sofa thinking about what to do, what to eat, what to cook, when to do this, and whether will I get time for it today. And by the evening it will be like 'had no time for anything at all'... But what have I done today really! 

This kind of day can be distressful. Time flows through my hands leaving no account of what I have accomplished that day.

'Thinking, thinking what to do, one can waste a whole day". 

Now, if we know beforehand what to do when we wake up, won't that save the thinking time? 

Here comes the benefit of a routine. If we are sticking to a routine/plan, at the end of the day, we will know what we have done that day. We will be aware of how we spend our time. Will be able to find time for doing more.

 If we rightly do what we 'have' to do, there will be enough time to do what we 'want' to do.

NB: My dear friends those who are great in time management, please forgive me.