Over the past week, I’ve moved from my apartment to my first condo!
Here’s the dish on it so far:
It’s been that rollercoaster between exciting and overwhelming!
My routine has been rocked since the condo is set up differently and I don’t know where everything is
The everyday things are taking longer, and I’ve found my efficient and perfectionist self getting frustrated
These are first world problems I know and all things considered, the move has gone great!
I’m considering though…
I take pride in being a disciplined, routine person, but has this kept me from being an ADAPTABLE PERSON?
What is the balance between routine & adaptability?
Here are 3 things I’ve learned so far about the balance between these:
1) Routines are an energy saver
Routines are helpful because it reduces the amount of decisions you have to make in a day.
Routines save energy for the 1-off decisions or things that need more thought.
With moving — my usual routines of making breakfast or getting ready for bed are taking longer because I’m still in the process of making micro decisions about where things are placed.
Once I live here long enough and make enough of the micro decisions, my new routine will fall into place :)
2) Structure + Creativity can be a strategy for adaptability
I can take the routines I know work and apply them to this new space.
Structure of a routine + new challenges that spark creativity
It’s the balance that makes me feel like I don’t need to start from scratch every time, but be adaptable when I get into a new situation.
With moving - I’m thinking about, where can I apply routine, but add a new, exciting twist to it!
3) Recognizing that not everything is going to be the same all the time
This is what I haven’t been doing!
I’ve been so routine that I didn’t really prepare myself for “this is going to be different.”
With moving - accepting this reality has been getting me through the impatient parts and making me enjoy the process more!
I want to look back at this time fondly and remember the humble beginnings of it all :)
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I know sometimes I write these things out not to tell you, but to convince myself (this is a lot of writers on the internet btw).
I believe these 3 lessons can be applied to many parts of our life - new relationships, new jobs, etc.
Mine is a new home, but maybe you can apply them to something in your life this week :)