Ted.aily: The importance of routine
Routine is my sanity.
Working with students has been the most rewarding decision of my life, but has also added, in the best way possibly (most of the time), a layer of craziness. Each and every day is different and my students are the variable - like most people are. And this is one of the reasons why I love teaching (blog foreshadowing)!
With all of the lunacy, I have come to realize just how important routine is to my life and the stability it adds to my sometimes not-so-stable schedule and lifestyle. In addition, having routine has also taught me to be a source of stability and normalcy for my students within all the madness that is the field of education.
When I think of the word “routine,” it isn’t that my life is planned out hour by hour, which sometimes it can be, but more so the expectancy of certain tasks that I know and can do without having to engage deep thought, which can often be exhausting. This I know about myself:
Every single morning, upon waking up, I take Rux (my sweet dog) out for walk.
Following my leisurely stroll with Rux, I shower and get ready… every single morning; even the mornings I know I don’t have plans.
Coffee.
Through the years I have learned that my life doesn’t need to be routine, but doing little things that bring me joy, order, and consistency, make me an overall calmer individual. As an early riser, morning routines have become my place of joy and happiness, but I am sure the same is possible for the night owls of the world. So start with something small, and bring a little routine into your everyday life.
Here’s to a year of craziness with a sprinkle of order.
Cheers!
Ted