Sometimes you don’t realize how much your routine is supporting you until you lose it.

Since moving from California to Tennessee, our lives have changed in just about every way. New home, new responsibilities, farm life, animals, travel, businesses, and a completely different daily rhythm. And for almost three months, the routines we had spent years building pretty much disappeared.

And we felt it.

In this episode, we’re getting real about what happens when life throws you out of rhythm and how we’ve been finding our way back. We talk about taking control of your morning, creating a space that supports your habits, staying off your phone, journaling, gratitude, movement, and why the routine that worked in your last season might not work in the one you’re in now.

We also share how different our own routines look, what we’re still working on, and why getting back on track doesn’t mean changing everything overnight.

If you’ve been feeling a little off lately, start by looking at how you’re spending the first part of your day. You might not need a complete life overhaul. You might just need one small change that helps you find your rhythm again.

In this episode:

(00:02) - What happened when our routines disappeared after moving (04:42) - Why your morning can set the tone for your entire day (08:14) - Staying off your phone and protecting your morning (10:07) - Creating an environment that makes good habits easier (14:27) - How we each approach journaling differently (18:54) - Gratitude, reflection, prayer, meditation, and reading (23:20) - Why going back through old journal entries can be so powerful (27:50) - The impact exercise and movement have had on our energy (33:41) - Why your old routine might not fit your new season (34:15) - A simple morning audit to help you get back on track (34:48) - How to start with one habit instead of trying to change everything

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Produced by Eliza St John | Email info@ydretreat.com Original Music by Dario Forzato | http://www.darioforzatomusic.com This Podcast is Hosted by Podbean.