We can lose sense of ourselves when we have so much to do. This is why I have a routine in place to ensure I don’t get lost and next minute, nothing is done.

So here are tips on how to stay within your routine:

• Do 1 minute tasks: This has helped me immensely and it can be putting the cups used in the morning into the sink for washing up and drying up, from breakfast whilst the kettle is boiling. You’d be amazed how this can help. I did a Cheat Sheet To help: one minute tasks
• Brake it up: So I yesterday cleaned the fire place, I was stopping in yesterday and had a couple of minutes and cleaned it top to bottom. Today I will do the windowsills in the Living room and I put out the laundry this morning
• Keep tabs on your dates and appointments: Keeping tabs on my sons school clubs and that he is kept informed of events, too. My son works via a routine and so will make sure that he has his breakfast first, gotten dressed, once he has finished his breakfast, do a bit of reading and has his shoes and socks between 8:15 to 8:30am, to ensure he is ready for the taxi that takes him to school. I make sure he has what he needs for the club and is ready in plenty of time as I fear lateness.
• Chill out time: As much it is important to getting things done, due to deadlines, it important to add to your routine, relaxation. We aren’t here in this world to do it all. Monday I was burnt out. I couldn’t get onto my laptop, so I took a break and felt so much better for it.
• Step back: Take time away from the everyday. I love flexibility and will change my mind on tasks and step back and ask myself “Do I want to do something else” and if I feel a yes then I do and it helps my work ethic and treating my daily tasks as chores.
• Plan through out the day: I like to go through plans and spend time listening to a podcast and what helps me to build my content, I will rewrite what needs to be done to help store it in my head as well as writing on my mobile. I make sure all my tasks are done by 2pm, to ensure I have relaxation.
• Fit in walking and indoor workouts: Many find the mornings a good time to do a workout or go for a run. I like to walk outside in the mornings, but on the treadmill in the afternoon. I will workout on the go. Example: when waiting for the kettle to boil or making dinner, do a leg workout. Check out this blog I wrote: https://neworganizedself.blogspot.com/2025/05/things-i-do-to-save-myself-time.html I will in bed do some stretching and walking to the shops, taking notice of what is around me and listening to nature around me.
• Cooking and meals: We make sure we make time for breakfast. Henry sometimes likes a cooked one and I think is a bit off from having cereal but we make sure we always got food for breakfast. So my husband does his shop on Saturday and I will by food for meals in the week. I write a list for both of us and have always got food for dinners. We eat between 16:30 to 16:45

So this is how I take care of my routine and would like to know what you do. You can leave a comment below. If you like my blogs, then please click below and subscribe, as it helps it to grow and know what you like to read or learn about.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X