The importance of routine

 



Hi little one,

If you are surprised to find this blog post so soon after the previous one, don't be. I have set a weekly alarm on my calendar to write to you and hopefully your old man can stick to this schedule for once in his life. Today, I want to talk about something I realised very recently - The Importance of Routine 

I used to believe that magical inspiration and genius is the way to lead life, that the best moments of in life - your best dance performance, the hardest math problem you solve, the most tastiest dish you cook, your most touching poem all come in a spark of genius and in a flush of inspiration. That, our lives should not be tied into boring old routine doing the same mundane tasks easy day, everyday. I demeaned routine for lesser people, for people who could not see the magic in their lives. 

I have never been more wrong. 

I recently am practicing the violin, making it a bit more tougher each day, it is challenging, but I get a wee little bit better everyday. Routine is the most effective way to get better at almost anything. Consistent practice, each day, everyday and each time pushing yourself a little more harder. May the next dance be more elegant, the next math problem a little harder, the next dish a little more complicated. The flash of genius comes more to people inside that daily struggle of routine. Do not chase it.

I hope you become like the ants in the picture, small, but making progress in little steps each day. Be consistent and make it a little more tougher each time and you will get better at EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DO. If you don't we will do it together. 

Best,
Dad












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