Join Me On the Journey

Recently, I have realized something that has just set me free. There is a difference between schedules and routines. Either will work, depending on your situation and temperament.

You see, I had struggled for YEARS to try and “get myself on a schedule.” I tried to knuckle myself under. I tried to “be a good soldier.” I had the best of intentions, but it would only last for a few days. Having a schedule is just difficult for me. I am Sanguine and for those of you who know me or who know what that means when I say I’m Sanguine, I just don’t do well with a strict schedule. Gradually, I have realized, that I just function better with routines.

A routine is different from a schedule. A schedule says, “From 6:00 to 6:30, I have my quiet time. From 6:30 to 7:00, I walk on the treadmill,” and so on. A routine says, “When I get up in the morning, I have my quiet time, exercise and have my shower before the kids get up.” A schedule untilizes the clock, a routine utilizes blocks of time.

As the weeks have passed, I have combined both methods into my life and it’s working well. There are a few parts of my days that are scheduled but most of my day is made up of routines…certain things that happen during certain blocks of time. It has taken some experimentation and a willingness to try a different way of doing things, but I’m glad that I did. Life is quite a bit smoother now.

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