Every mother or father of a new baby knows how magical routines can be when followed, and how upsetting to baby when interrupted. Establishing a routine for baby can make getting things done easy….the baby comes to expect and desire certain things at certain times of the day. Routines also help as the child grows – supper is followed by homework, then bath, brushing of teeth, reading and bed. You accomplish getting your child fed, educated, cleaned, used to reading and used to healthy sleep.
Whether we plan it or not, each of us has a rhythm to our days – a routine that we follow. Maybe you wake to the alarm, stumble to the kitchen to start the coffee, dress and drive to work. Maybe you stop and chat with the people in your cube aisle on the way to the break room for more coffee then start up your computer and read your emails……
Whatever your routine is, you typically follow it – doing those things, in those ways, at those times, but are you using your routine to maximize your health and wealth?
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