Resetting Your Routine To Get Back on Track

Off Your Game

Is anyone else feeling off their game? Maybe you’ve fallen out of your routine. Maybe you got back from vacation and your mindset is still at the beach.

For me – I bought a house! It’s exciting and exhausting but it has thrown my whole routine and rhythm off kilter and out of whack. Whether the reason for getting off track is positive or negative it can be unsettling and feel overwhelming to get back on track.

The challenge is two fold:

Realizing that you are indeed off track and wanting to make that change
Taking steps to get back on track.

Tips to Reset Your Routine

If this blog resonated with you then you might be wondering how to get back on track because you need a routine reset.

Keep these tips in mind:

Ease back into it
Don’t try to jump back in to your peak performance routine – you will be setting yourself up for failure
Don’t beat yourself up if you have any slips
Schedule what is most important on your calendar
Follow your schedule/calendar – bring that structure back into your routine
Focus on one thing at a time – work on one aspect of your routine to bring back in
Try not to miss something in your routine two days in a row
Schedule your habits if you want to make sure you get them done
Start off with something small and manageable
Have a back up plan – if you can’t get your report done in the morning because of a meeting – you will block off part of the afternoon to do it
Grab an accountability partner or buddy to help you as you ease back in (see previous blog post on Accountability Partners)
Reflect on this experience – what can you do in the future to prevent getting off track or trigger you to get back on track earlier
Remember the unexpected happens all the time – life happens – but the important thing is you’re getting back into your rhythm and not giving up

Final Thoughts

Don’t give up! You’re ready to get back into your positive and productive routine. So work on bringing it back a little at a time and keep the momentum going. You got this! Let’s reset!