Make Your Routine SMOOTHER! | Segment Intending
One of my biggest pet peeves is feeling rushed..
I like to take my time doing what I need to do and have the opportunity to ENJOY doing it.
But of course, sometimes, instances happen where you’ve got to hustle a little..
And that’s okay..
But you don’t want to feel like your hustling ALL the time, right?
That can feel like always playing catch up, getting overwhelmed,
And sometimes, feeling like you’re just not able to do really do a good job at anything.
That sounds like STRESS.
Just like you, I want to feel more relaxed, joyful, and aligned more often!
I want to start the day on the BEST note possible and then ride out that momentum..
Feeling good for as long as possible in as many “segments” of the day as I can.
That’s why I’m so big on routines, habits, and raising your baseline vibration.
“Working” on these things can help your day run smoother, feel like you’re on top of it, and keep your vibe high!
That’s what these 5 points are going to help us with 😊
How we feel and who we are seem to boil down to 1 major thing:
Our habits. **
That could be the habits of our thoughts, self-talk, the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us, etc.
We are what we repeatedly do.
And what’s so magical about that is that we can change what we repeatedly do as we wish.
This habit work is the “fitness” in fit living inspired 💪
Lately, I’ve been deep diving on segment intending.
(where we set the intention for how we want to feel and what we want to experience before stepping into the next segment).
Segment intending is a super helpful and easy practice to help design our day and step in to our higher selves more often.
It paves our path to where we intentionally want to go.. 🧱
This makes our daily walk of life just a little smoother-
One day at a time..
One moment, or step, at a time.
And by paving the path for the current moment, the next moment will be a bit more pre-paved too..
Making your future experiences more smooth as well 😊
Then, of course, the more you practice segment intending, your good habits, and follow your routine consistently..
You’ll make the next day easier for yourself too.
You’re carving that neural pathway! 🧠
Find your cue.
When it comes to segment intending (and really any habit you’re trying to build),
There’s always a trigger or cue for starting the action of performing the habit.
The easiest trigger, in my opinion, is being aware of task switching.
Allow yourself to get in flow with your current task and with your set intention in mind.
When it’s time to shift into the next segment or task, take a beat to connect with your next intention and go!
(You can set alarms and reminders as needed to help switch tasks too ⏰)
Tweak as needed
To find what truly brings you the most joy out of your day..
And actually bring that joy into your day, everyday..
You have to keep exploring, find inspiration, try new things, and implement them into your routine.
Put them into practice to see how they work for you and give them a solid chance.
Routines and habits do NOT have to be boring!Building your routine should be about constantly evolving and finding what raises your vibration and makes you feel your best 😇
This also means that it’s okay if you break away from your routine sometimes.
Don’t see it as a failure.
See it as an opportunity to discover new things that might work or feel even better to you!
It’s okay to deviate!
Embrace falling off the tracks every once in a while to find new treasures,
But if you’ve found fundamental habits and routines that raise and maintain your baseline of health and happiness,
Make sure to jump right back on those tracks as soon as you can, and take any newfound treasures with you 😉
Reduce friction
We know what friction is..
It’s the things that pop up in our day and challenge us, disrupting our flow.
Friction could be micro, medium, or macro.
I’m talking about the micro here..
As you go through your routine, what’s some of the micro friction you encounter?
For example, it could be that you:
keep hitting the snooze button,
always run out of charge on your phone,
or can never seem to find your keys.
What can you change to reduce that friction?
For example, you could:
turn off your snooze option and set your phone across the room so you HAVE to get up to turn it off and then you’re already up!
also have your phone plugged into the charger each night (that’s across the room.)
install a key hook on your wall or in a bowl by the door to drop your keys off every time you enter.
Get creative and try things out!
Work with your energy
If you don’t already know it, find the time of day when you have the most energy and not.
You might be an early bird where you’re more energetic and ready to hit the ground running right away in the morning,
Or you might take a several hours to get going,
Or maybe your more of night owl where you feel your most alert and creative around 7:00 PM or later.
The point here is to work your routine with your energy peaks.
If you have projects in your day that require more of your creativity, focus, and energy, put those in your peak spots as best as you can.
For example, if you feel most of your juice flows later in the evening, schedule in some time to brainstorm or work on some of your projects after dinner.
If you need to get things done in different parts of the day, but it’s not really when you’re energy is at it’s best..
Find ways to BUILD your energy!
For example, if you’re the night owl, but have early projects to get done..
You could try ramping up your energy by intentionally designing your morning routine tasks according to gradually increasing energy.
Like.. journaling over coffee, doing a fun brain teaser, doing a mini workout sesh, or going for a quick walk outside)
(Here’s a great video by muchelleb on YouTube: 7 Ways to Have More Energy in Your Days and Weeks ✨
Milk the goodness
I feel like one of the best habits to learn is to check in with yourself.
Take a slow breath, maybe close your eyes, and assess how you’re feeling right now.
Tense? Rushed? Slouchy? Relaxed? Inspired? Grateful?
When you notice you feel GOOD..Acknowledge it and savor it fully 😌
When we can appreciate the moment we’re currently in, we invite and attract more of that good energy to us.
(Something I’m trying out is a physical smile to remind and signal to myself that I feel good and I’m attracting more to me.)
Take mental notes of what makes you feel this way and see if there’s a way to implement it in your routine!
Personally, something I’ve noticed that makes me milk a good moment is when one of our kitties sits in my lap during meditation 🐈
When the timer goes off, I sit there a while longer and just love on them..
Instead of feeling like I need to hurry and jump to my next task,
I savor their reciprocated love and feel grateful for them and their company 💕
When you notice you feel NOT SO GOOD..What can you change right here and now?
Perhaps you take some more deep breaths, take a break, get up and walk, andget a change of scenery..
Lee Harris (link his channel) said.. “awareness is the precursor to change.”
Just by acknowledging how you truly feel, you invite opportunity for a shift to take place.
All in all..
The message here is to:
Get intentional with what you do on a daily basis.
Practice segment intending to pave your path.
And find what brings you more calm and joy.
Then.. follow it, live it, and keep evolving it!
Being fli means to RAISE our vibe and keep reaching new heights!
Sending you good vibes! ✨
Mel.
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