Your Routine Update
Most of us have complicated routines that work perfectly when life is predictable. But what about when you're travelling, sick, overwhelmed or just having an off day? That's when we need routines that are so simple they're almost impossible to skip.
Rethink Your Morning or Evening Routine
Audit your current routine:
What does your ideal morning or evening routine look like?
What actually happens on a typical day?
Which parts of your routine do you skip when you're rushed or travelling?
What non-negotiables make you feel human?
Identify the minimum viable routine:
If you only had 5 minutes, what would you do?
What's the one thing that sets your day up for success?
What's the one thing that helps you wind down at night?
What can you do regardless of where you are or what's happening?
Action Steps
Pick ONE thing to commit to:
Morning examples:
Drink a full glass of water on waking
Make your bed (even if it's just straightening the duvet out)
Sit and take five deep breaths before getting out of bed
Write down one thing you're grateful for
Take a 15-minute walk
Evening examples:
Wash your face before bed
Set out tomorrow's clothes
Write down three things that went well today
Charge your phone away from your bed
Do a 2-minute bedroom tidy
This week:
Choose your anchor: Pick one morning OR evening habit that takes less than 3 minutes
Test it: Try it for 7 days straight, even if everything else falls apart
Travel-proof it: Make sure it works in any environment (hotel room, overnight at a friend’s etc.)
Track it simply: Check it off on your phone or make a mark on paper
Remember: The best routine is the one you actually do. A single habit you stick to is infinitely more valuable than an elaborate routine you abandon every time life gets messy.
Your minimum baseline isn't about lowering your standards—it's about creating a foundation you can build on. For me this means committing to five minute of breath work and 10 minutes’ meditation every morning before I get up, no matter what.
Once this one thing becomes automatic, you can always add more. But start with something so simple it feels almost silly to skip.
Inspired by Shira Gill