routines why do we need them i personally didn't see the point of having one for the longest time
and purposely avoided becoming a routine person i mean who actually likes going through the same
monotonous regimen day after day i thought that it made life feel too predictable
but that was until i understood what routines are actually for
i realized that having a meaningful and solid routine in place gives structure to my otherwise
very messy and complicated life it took me a while to create a meaningful routine that works for me
and my lifestyle but now i'm able to make small strides towards my goals every day prioritize and
pay attention to what's truly important to me and finally spend every single day as if it matters
routines are supposed to work for us not against us it doesn't have to be boring because it's
up to us to fine tune it and include all the things that we love about life in case
you are also looking to create a meaningful routine for yourself i have some tips for you
we all know that we have 24 hours in a day but not all are the same i have the most
energy in the mornings but feel quite lazy and sluggish towards the middle of the day
and i feel the most creative at night knowing this it's been really helpful to
group the tasks into the time of the day that makes the most sense to get them accomplished
i try to get the most important things done in the mornings like tackling my big projects
getting exercise making phone calls and dealing with people in general towards the middle of
the day i'll check my emails do the dishes and maybe go grocery shopping and during the evenings
i don't like to schedule anything because creativity needs a little more room to breathe so
instead of scheduling every hour of the day i find that dividing up my day into three simple parts
really works well for me to get everything i need to get done without overworking myself
i love cooking but more as a hobby and not as a chore what i mean by that is i love
trying out new recipes and being creative with different flavors but on a regular work day
it's difficult enough to find the motivation to prep cook and wash all the dishes multiple times
a day so instead of always getting takeout or wondering what to eat i created a little
cookbook of our favorite simple and somewhat healthy meals that i can always refer back to
we have been obsessed with spring rolls lately so i'll cut all the vegetables or portion the
ingredients in advance so i can put it together when i'm hungry and it takes very little effort
it is the best way to simplify what used to be such a complicated task i don't only do this in
the kitchen but i try to apply the same concept to everything that's complicated in my life
especially when i know that i have a really busy week coming up
i'll try to make sure to pre-plan my outfits make sure the fridge is stocked block off
couple of days in my calendar and just plan one trip to town to run all my errands in one go
when we simplify our days we have more energy to spend on what actually matters
and what requires more of us besides simplifying doesn't mean that it has to degrade in value
this spring roll especially with the peanut sauce is simple yet delicious
to add meaning and to have a bigger purpose in our lives i think we all need to have goals
not only because goals are fulfilling in and of itself but because we learned so
much from the path that leads us there i try to remember that when i'm starting something
new it's going to be intimidating and that i will be embarrassingly awkward at it first
like me and my portuguese at the moment but the beauty is that progress comes when we invest
enough time and energy into it every day nothing meaningful or worthwhile happens overnight so we
have to break it into small manageable chunks and dedicate time to it in our daily routine
even if it's five minutes that's five more minutes of progress that we've made and following this
pattern we will eventually get there and one day we'll look back and see how far we've come
i think a big part of creating a meaningful routine is to create a routine that you love
i mean i could just go to my neighborhood grocery store and get all of my produce but
it's such a treat to drive up the mountain every weekend and go to the farmers market instead
we all have responsibilities chores habits and tasks that just need to get done so why
not make it more fun exciting and enjoy the process of doing it it might be drinking your
coffee from your favorite mug every morning eating your lunch on a bench or under a tree
instead of at your desk listening to your favorite podcast while folding the laundry
using your favorite pen to write in your cute journal whatever makes you happy incorporate
it into your routine because a routine that we love creates a life that we love
i recently came across a quote that said use your weekends to build your dream life
not to escape your current one see i don't believe that we need to drop everything in
our current life to start something new 20 year old sophie would have done that but 30 year old me
is a tiny bit more responsible and thinks it's possible to still live life the best you can
while planning your dream life in your spare time
while i'm more than grateful for everything i have
i don't think that i necessarily have to stick with one thing for the rest of my life
new experiences meeting new people collecting stories and changing careers these all broaden
our horizons and whenever i have some time to myself i'm always busy plotting my next adventure
maybe you are an accountant who loves the paint or an artist who would love to study medicine
a barista who wants to open up their own cafe one day i hope you find room in your current
life to dream not only to dream but find time to create a map to make that reality one day
i just want to thank every single one of you for supporting me
i hope you know how much it means to me how much i appreciate every single one of you
if you're new to my channel then welcome my name is Sophie and i create content on slow
living and minimalism and talk about ways that we can live a more intentional life i hope that
you guys enjoyed today's video and until next time take care guys and i'll talk to you soon