The Routine Conundrum
Exploring the need for structure
Ah routines - the comforting rhythm of life that seems to both beckon and baffle me. Isn’t it amusing how we yearn for a break from the daily grind, only to find ourselves adrift when granted more than a handful days off? Or is just me who feels this way?
In Wales, children are still off school and many of my friends have decided to stay off work until the 9th January. I can’t fault them. Though most are not self-employed. Maybe I feel more fidgety to get back to work and a routine, more so than my friends do, because I run my own small business and find it really challenging to properly switch off. I know, that’s not a good sign coming from someone who runs a company called EASE. Please bare with, I’m very much a ‘work in progress’ even at 49 years young!
Here’s the thing, I was ready to start the new year on the 30th December, but that’s no surprise for Little Miss Restless here. To me, it’s a curious phenomenon, as I seem to thrive better when I have structure to my day. I find …