Before Breakfast Are your routines routine?
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Jan 22, 2026 Explore how your routines might not be as routine as you think! Discover the truth through time tracking, revealing gaps in what you claim to do. Challenge common myths about routines and find out why certain habits fail. Simplifying ambitions into achievable tasks, like writing a paragraph daily, can lead to more sustainable changes. Ultimately, it's about adjusting your narrative and making rational choices about your daily habits.
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Routines May Not Be Routine
- People often believe routines are regular when time logs show they are the exception rather than the default.
- Laura Vanderkam argues we should update our perceptions to match how life actually unfolds.
Morning Routines Often Overstated
- Laura recounts asking people how often their 'beautiful' morning routines actually happened and found many overclaim daily practice.
- She contrasts claimed routines with time logs that often show those habits occur far less frequently.
Stories Can Misrepresent Reality
- Laura gives the reverse example of someone who believes they always spend Saturdays on chores but actually had a Saturday with friends.
- Time logs contradicted the person's woe-is-me narrative by showing the social day did occur.