The sun rise gleams over my back deck, reflecting off the metal of the outdoor furniture I put out yesterday.

With a hot cup of coffee to my left, butter pecan flavor to be exact, I began to type these words.

That’s been my routine for the better part of the last decade and I would be dammed if anything is going to get in the way of that.

Every morning there are three things I’m certain of…

I’ll read, I’ll write, and I’ll drink a lot of coffee.

If one of those things don’t happen it’s going to be a rough day.

However, I’m pretty certain that they’ll happen most days.

Why?

It’s my routine.

Just like I have my routine, you have your routine.

As we enter another week of this “new normal” I challenge you to look at what routines you had, routines that you may have but on the back burner the last couple of weeks, and put them back into your day to create one thing…

Certainty.

It’s a human need to have certainty.

Unfortunately, outside of our little bubble, there’s not a lot of certainty in the world right now, so we must create it for ourself.

As you map out a new week, look at the routines you enjoy, the “non-negotiables” in your life that are important, and put them into your weekly planner so it creates some certainty for you.

Doing this not only allows you to get those things done, but helps with your stress and anxiety by putting some certainty in your life.

It could be as simple as the morning cup of coffee or working out at a scheduled time.

The task, the thing, is not as important as the routine of it, the certainty of it.

Give this a try this week and let me know how it goes.

1% Better.

Dedicated to Your Success,

Doug Spurling