New Routine

In order to think more creatively, changing my routine is necessary while being conscious of the change. Over the past two days, I have been twice as productive by allowing myself to relax for 20 minutes and sitting down to watch t.v. or take a nap. By doing taking a break, I have allowed my brain reenergize and be more focused when I do sit down to do work. Another change I have made is to "just do it" even when I don't feel like switching up my routine. For instance, every Wednesday I wake up at 6am, shower and go to 7am prayer breakfast and afterwards I do work. But I switched up my routine by putting on my workout clothes and working out afterwards. After dropping off my friend, I pushed myself to go to the rec after eating my usual "yogurt fruit parfait,". It was a positive experience after doing cardio on the elliptical for 40 minutes without headphones. I thoroughly read 3 articles in a January issue of the People magazine. It was nice to be able to read out of pleasure instead of listening to music or studying a review guide.

Throughout the day, I have been trying my best to live in the present to do the things that will benefit me in the future instead of worrying about making the most of my time. A lesson learned over the past two days is to have the "just do it" mentality even when it is something out of the ordinary. I have also learned to stop worrying about the little things and to be holistic about relationships I have with people. To not look into text messages too seriously and to let looking at my blackberry take up too much time and energy. I learned to remember that texting is a symptom of filling my time whereas it should be an activity I do 5 times a day.