Give yourself multiple versions of the routine

Flexibility is key to maintaining a routine because our capacity isn't constant. Some days we're firing on all cylinders; other days we're barely functional. A routine that only works at full capacity will break the moment we're not at 100%.

So instead of one rigid routine, give yourself several... See more

The restart is the routine

People who maintain routines over years and decades are constantly restarting. They get sick, go on vacation, have a chaotic season, lose interest, get consumed by a new hyperfixation, forget about it for days or months, but then they come back.

The restart is the skill; the streak is just what happens in between the... See more