| How much of your life is filled with routine? And what | | | | deep inside. The meaning is defined by your values |
| is routine? The description I found in a dictionary is: | | | | and needs. So, as soon as you have explored your |
| routine is the regular and habitual way of working or | | | | true values and needs in great detail, it is time to |
| doing things. Routine, in general is nothing bad and, in | | | | reflect on your life situation - sometimes we need to |
| fact, it helps us to get things done faster, in a more | | | | make big adjustments to align our values with our |
| reliable way as well as protecting our brain from | | | | actions, but often we just have to understand and |
| overloading. Just imagine you would have to think and | | | | become aware of the reason why we have chosen |
| plan each simple step while you are getting dressed in | | | | to do what we are doing. |
| the morning; or driving your car would be just like the | | | | Allow me to provide an example: there was a medical |
| very fist day you were taught how to drive. Yet, | | | | device company with lengthy production cycles |
| when we settle too much into a life of routine, life | | | | which, as it grew in size, realized that motivation |
| becomes monotonous and mechanical. | | | | among the assembly line workers was decreasing. |
| What happened when you fell madly in love? What | | | | After an assessment, the management team learned |
| did you feel after you passed your driving test and | | | | that they didn't communicate the amazing stories of |
| went on your first drive all alone? What sensation did | | | | patients who only survived because of the implants |
| you experience when you got the job or promotion | | | | they received, or how patient lives had improved due |
| you where aiming for with all your heart? Did you | | | | to the medical treatment the had received. The line |
| feel your heart pumping, your hands getting wet? | | | | workers just assembled parts and it became so |
| Were you full of anticipation or did you feel excited | | | | much of a routine, that they "forgot" all the value of |
| or proud? | | | | their work. As soon as the company invited some of |
| When did you last feel so full of life? | | | | the patients to talk with the employees, the |
| If you would like to "awaken" again and connect with | | | | motivation was back and everyone understood the |
| the powerful energy of being fully alive, it is | | | | value of their work. |
| important to understand why some people get up in | | | | So, now it's up to you! Are you familiar with your |
| the morning, all excited to start a new day whilst | | | | values and needs in great detail? How do they align |
| others get up and just do what they have to do. | | | | with what you are doing during the day? Are you |
| The answer lies in meaning or purpose! If you are | | | | excited when you think of what you are going to do |
| doing things that have real meaning to you, the | | | | today? Where in your life was passion replaced by |
| motivation in totally intrinsic - a fire that comes from | | | | routine? |