Routine is doing what you want

You need a rhythm before you can break into a solo

“Slow down, calm down, don't worry, don't hurry, trust the process.”

–Alexandra Stoddard

Eat pumpkin pie for breakfast, every single day: that is a routine. End every phone call with “Aye Aye Cap’n”: that qualifies too. A routine is doing what you want, as much as you want, and that is a life well lived.

Routines have a bad rap. The word is related to “rou…