Leveling up our practice

This morning, a passage really struck me when listening to Austin Kleon's “Steal like an artist” trilogy:

“when you don't know what to do next, a routine tells you.

when you don't have time, a routine helps make the little time you have count.

when you have all the time in the world, a routine makes sure you don't waste it.”

After starting, it feels like the hardest part is to keep going after the initial momentum. After the sparkles of enthusiasm and curiosity fade away.

I am not a fan of routine. But what if it works? 1 article per day means 365 a year. Sharing 1 thoughtful thing at the end of a day with someone you care about adds up… to a powerful connection.

This framing of routine reminded me also of another story, this time from struthless - about drawing advice that changed his life - which first triggered some resistance but then unlocked enormous potential.

Maybe doing 1 thing, repeatedly, whether we feel like it or not, might add up to much more than… anything else.