Routines…

We all have them, whether we realize it or not. Often, we don’t because they are so ingrained in our lives. We do them without even thinking about them.   But we should think about them.

Routines are what we fall back on when we stumble, when we struggle, when we aren’t consistently doing what we should to better ourselves each day.  But if we have a strong, healthy routine in place that allows us to take care of ourselves, and in turn those around us, we simply can fall back on that routine.

For example…

The last week of August was anything but routine for me, as COVID-19 ran roughshod through our home, followed by Tropical Storm Idalia barreling through town.

My wife, Shelly, and I were both impacted by COVID, and our son, Zach, didn’t feel either despite not testing positive for the virus. Shelly and I took turns spending a couple days in bed and not eating much for several days. Our home gym sat empty for a week as we slowly but surely recovered

Yet the following week, even as my energy levels remained lower than usual, I was back at it, back in my routine.

I took time for myself and my family in the morning, followed by a workout, checking in on clients, and doing all I can to spread the word on the importance of quality health and fitness.

I didn’t have time to think about it. I didn’t have to wonder what to do now, and what to do next. I simply followed my routine, which made struggling to get back to full strength less of a challenge. I knew what I had to do, and I did it.

I knew it would work well for me that week, the following week and beyond, even after being physically out of commission the prior week, because that routine has consistently worked well for me many times before.

So, how do you build a routine?

You already have routines in your life. Consider the habits, good and bad, you turn to instinctively in your daily lives to accomplish what you need to do every day. Think about the steps you take to complete tasks day after day. Those habits and steps have become routines you turn to every day.

Don’t like the routines you use? Change your habits to change those routines. Make conscious decisions to complete tasks in different ways, then continue to complete those tasks in the same manner day after day.

So, now I would like to hear from you. What routines do you currently follow, and how do they impact your life? Send me an email to [email protected] with your thoughts, and I would be happy to help you develop routines that work better for you.

If you would like to learn more about how to learn more about me and Fernandes Fit, contact me at 814.504.7774 send an email, or head to fernandesfit.com.

And if you would like to learn more about my health and fitness journey, you can pick up the best-selling book I co-authored, “Real Talk With Real Fit Pros,” on Amazon.