Why a Routine Can be Good

Written By Colēgia

As students there are many things we do on a daily basis. While at times we may feel that we are bored of this, a routine can be a lot more helpful than we realize. From offering stability to other benefits, today we want to talk about why a routine can be good.

Goals And Accomplishment

An often unseen part of a routine is that it can do a good job of making you feel like you are accomplishing something. Establishing a healthy routine is needed when it comes to focusing on goals and other things that you want to do. A great example of this is personal health. One helpful example of this is an exercise routine. Perhaps you want to dedicate some time toward losing weight or helping your heart and body. To do this it requires a good amount of effort and discipline. There are many different components when it comes to a routine and in the case of our health, it involves physical exercise, keeping a nutritious diet, and sleeping well. All of these are needed in various ways as they each contribute to our overall well-being. Keeping track of each individual goal and how it fits into our routine can give us a sense of direction and satisfaction.

“Establishing a healthy routine is needed when it comes to focusing on goals and other things that you want to do.”

Honing Your Skills

Improving at something isn't done overnight, it takes many weeks, months, and even years depending on what type of thing you're doing. A routine gives you one of the most tangible ways of honing your skills in a manner that is both constructive and motivating. Let's say you want to participate in an Esports team for example. A great way to do that is to put in the personal effort to practice and set aside free time in order to improve, do research, and get involved with a community that supports this type of regimen. While it doesn't necessarily have to be something that takes a lot of time, simply putting in an hour a day towards an activity that you are passionate about can work wonders both for skill and your mental health. Seeing yourself get better is half the fun and this translates even to things such as classwork. Improvement is a reward in and of yourself and training your mind to do these things daily can get you closer to your goals.

“A routine gives you one of the most tangible ways of honing your skills in a manner that is both constructive and motivating.”

Peace of Mind

While change is a good thing, sudden change can often cause stress. There is a healthy amount of stability that we need within our lives and while we don't want to confuse that with complacency, a routine can give us the best of both worlds. When we have a routine we allow ourselves to be fully immersed in the things we are doing while also giving us space to try new things. This is important because while the activity may be the same, the method in how we do it, or how we view it can fundamentally change things. Studying is one such example as while we need to study to improve, we can do this either by ourselves or with others. Routine offers us a great means of self-development while giving us the peace of mind to stay emotionally calm.

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