Routines

     So for the past six weeks, I've been in the off-season in between indoor and outdoor track. To be honest, I'm really enjoying my free time, and being able to run on my own, at my own pace. But, even though I've stayed conditioned in this time, I know that getting back into the routine in general will be super difficult. I'm not good with routines- I'm always trying to break out of my comfort zone and just enjoy what I want to in the moment. So, even though I love to run and am looking forward to track more than anything, I'm not looking forward to the drag of getting home at 5 every day.
     This seems so negative, but bare with me. Although I hate routines, and the idea of being comfortable in general- I love what comes out of them. Without having a routine in the morning, I'd never be able to get ready. If I didn't get ready, I wouldn't have a lunch for school or a bag packed. Without having an after school routine, I'd never eat a snack or do my homework and get my run in. It is this very idea that reminds me that although routines are against everything I believe in, sometimes sticking it out in something you don't like can be worth it.
     Imagine life without routines: you wouldn't feel happy with your appearance in the morning, and your confidence could be down the drain that day. You wouldn't fuel your body properly, and grow and have your health. You wouldn't have good marks in school, or even get to school on time. So yeah, sometimes routines get boring and repetitive, but it is because of these boring little rituals that we are given the opportunity to experience our lives without worry.