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I needed to figure out how to create a daily routine schedule. Between the housework, the kids, and life in general, I couldn’t keep up. I need a schedule for my life.
It is hard to juggle everything that needs your attention. And feel like you gave each task your fair, undivided attention. Creating a daily routine will allow you to give time to everything—including yourself.
When I became a stay-at-home mom, my schedule somehow was more chaotic than when I was a working mom. I always felt defeated and beaten by the day along with feeling unaccomplished.
Tired of feeling battered, unmotivated, and getting nothing done; I decided it was time to get a daily routine that worked for me and my family’s needs.
This post is all about how to make a daily routine schedule that works for you.
Daily Routine Schedule
What is an Ideal Daily Routine?
Your ideal daily routine is extremely customizable and flexible for you and your family’s needs. It allows you to get everything you need to get done for that day without overwhelming you.
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For example: my ideal daily routine schedule involves checking off a weekly chore and all my daily chores. It allows time for myself and with my husband; while also making time for my kids and blogging.
Having that routine in place allows me to dedicate time to everything I need for the day.
Creating a Daily Routine You’ll Love
How do I create a routine? Creating a routine for yourself is not as hard as you might think. Think about the natural flow of how you do things already and “swim” with the current, not against it.
(Think about it; you’ve already created a routine whether you like it or not. You have already formed habits)
If you wake up and immediately go to the bathroom, continue to do that. And then add in actions that make sense to your current flow. Trying to change 100% what you do all at once, will cause you to push back and make creating a daily routine that much harder.
Your brain loves a comfort zone and will sabotage you to keep you “safe”. It’s unfamiliar with what you are trying to do and your brain is essentially scared.
Your brain loves the comfort of a routine…
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Consider adding what I call, safe routine add-ins, to avoid complete self-sabotage. It’ll still be a challenge because you are making changes but it shouldn’t be a complete shock to your brain.
Safe Routine Add-in Ideas:
- Getting up 30 minutes earlier than normal
- Turning on the water for a shower
- Making your bed while waiting for the temperature to rise
- Brushing your teeth
- Doing a quick 5-minute makeup look
- Getting dressed in elevated casual clothing (gotta get dressed anyway)
They are following the natural steps of getting up and using the bathroom. You’ve woken up 30 minutes earlier, used the bathroom, and started a shower.
Since you are already in the bathroom, finish getting ready for the day. As you perfect the order, you will have effortlessly created a self-care morning routine. Soon, you’ll be able to wake up even earlier to have even more self-care options.
Creating Daily Routine Habits
To create a routine you need to know your habits and how to work with yourself rather than against. Along with working with your current habits, you’ll want to set up systems to allow you to build other habits.
I am terrible at getting up early but I love a nice hot cup of tea. Using my current habit of making a cup of tea when I woke up, I came up with a way to help build that into a habit I wanted to form.
I used to set an alarm clock next to my tea kettle. I also wanted to have a cup of tea every morning. By doing this, It would not only force me out of bed but it would also make me turn on the kettle.
Setting an alarm clock to go off at 5 am in the kitchen was far more effective than just simply setting a 5 am alarm. I was creating the building blocks for my morning routine.
Define Your Why
You need to define your why if you want to see real change.
- Why do you want to create a daily routine?
- Why do you want to get up early?
- Why do you want a daily routine?
- Why do you believe you’ll benefit from this change?
Defining and answering your “why” will yield better results than just simply doing. You are more likely to stick to your goals when you lack the motivation.
For example:
MY WHY: I want to get up at 5 am every morning so I can journal, pray, and have a hot cup of tea before my girls get up. I want a daily routine to have time to achieve my family’s goals, housework, and for my blogging business. I will benefit from this change because I will be happier, I will feel more accomplished, and have time for what’s important to me.
Your “why” will keep you motivated whenever you are feeling down or when it gets hard.
Discipline in your daily routine
I’m sure you have heard it a million times. Motivation alone cannot help you achieve your goals. It is a feeling and feelings change constantly.
Discipline is doing it anyway. It is a skill you must learn and practice. Mel Robins has a hack that I absolutely love and have recently implemented.
She counts backwards from 5 and after she hits 1, she gets whatever task done. It’s especially helpful for any chore you don’t want to do or something you’ve been procrastinating on.
When your alarm sounds off at 5 am and you want to hit the snooze button; Count backward from 5.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1……
Get out of bed, make your bed, and get your day started. Remember your why and you’ll be so glad that you did.
Create Systems Not Goals
Prepare yourself for success. Focus on the system, not the goal. It’s not what you want; it’s how are you going to get there.
Let me explain. Your goal is to wake up at 5 am every morning. The system would be the plan to get there.
For example: You wake up 30 minutes earlier than what you normally get up for 2 weeks. You then push it up another 30 minutes for 2 weeks. And you keep going until you reach 5 am.
You want to work out so you place your clean workout clothes where you can reach them in the morning. Have your healthy breakfast premade and water already in a cup.
Creating a daily routine doesn’t have to be complicated. Create systems, develop discipline, identify your ideal routine, define your why, and create better habits.
This post was all about how to create a daily routine schedule.
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