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This week: Let’s chat The Routine Reboot: what it is, how to tell if you need it, bite-sized ways to do it, plus some words of wisdom straight from our team. Let’s break it down!

A routine “reboot” is simply a mini refresh, not a full life makeover.

We’ve already talked about the dangers of routines that are too rigid, or designed only for your best self.

Another thing a lot of productivity content gets wrong about routines? They’re not as neat, aesthetic, or easy to apply as that social media short makes them out to be.

In real life, routines are often messy, left half-done, and disrupted by things outside our control. They also change throughout our lives, which is part of what makes them so hard to manage.

So flexibility in your routines is a feature, not a flaw. And that’s where the reboot comes in.

Reboots help clear out stale habits, revive forgotten rhythms, reset your days, and nourish your spirit.

They’re especially helpful post-travel, after burnout, or when life is just weird.

How do you know if you need a routine reboot? Let’s take a look.

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Now, here’s how to reboot your routine for the upcoming fall season!

Now that you know what it is and how to tell if you need it, how do you actually reboot your routines? Let’s dig into a few ideas.

What’s working? What’s not? What feels stale? Take stock of every part of your schedule, not just your mornings and nights.

Our brains already don’t like change, so stick to 1 or 2 adjustments instead of trying to overhaul your life.

Your swap can (and should) be as simple as taking your work-day walk at a different time, which leads to our next tip.

As a driven person who’s always growing, you expect a lot of yourself. Probably too much, if we’re honest.

Try not to fall into this trap with your reboot. While setting goals can be helpful, they can also make you feel crummy if you fall short. Remember, even a tiny bit of progress is always better than none (but more on that in a minute).

Add nourishing rituals to your adjusted routines to spark a little extra joy.

It can be something as small as lighting a candle in your favorite scent, or something as big as switching up your workspace for the day.

If you hope to make your routine reboot stick, test it out for a week.

Once the week’s up, reassess and adjust where you need to. If it’s not working, don’t be afraid to scrap it and try again. Remember, flexibility is a feature, not a flaw!

Before we let you go, our team’s got one last word of wisdom for ya 🩷

The goal is always a flow that supports your life — not one that makes you feel behind.

Use your reboot to show yourself grace, not guilt.

You don’t need to stick to it perfectly. Consistency builds over time.

Plus, some routines (including reboots) are temporary by design. Holding on too tightly to a routine that no longer serves you can actually do you more harm than good in the long run.

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Phew! We know this one was a little meatier than our usual, but we hope you found it useful.

Tell us: What are your thoughts on routine reboots? Ever tried one? Got tips we didn’t mention? We love reading your replies and cherish each one 😌

Until next Sunday,

Flocus Team