Guardrails

Our routines have been shaken up.  Most of us are now working in a new environment – our homes!  It’s easy to treat it like a never-ending snow day, clad in PJs, filling in the blank spots in our normal routine with a snack or YouTube or spending all your time just responding to email because you are dying for some human interaction.

It’s a good idea to set up some guardrails – simple rules that will keep you feeling positive and productive.  Here are a few ideas:

• Packing your lunch – literally pack your lunch, set it on the counter, and only eat what you packed
• Go for a 20-minute walk every day at a set time
• Set your alarm and don’t hit snooze
• Work hard from 7 – 3 then have a streaming binge
• Call three friends each day to stay connected

Discipline is a muscle.  You have to flex it and you have to rest it. Setting guardrails helps you keep from cramping the discipline muscle.