This Is The Way

Or, the last essay you will probably ever need to read about routines and habits

 
There’s a joke amongst my friends that I love chaos. It’s true to an extent. I love observing chaos. Chaos is fun, it’s exciting, and makes for good stories. So long as the chaos doesn’t actually involve me.

The thing is, I’m naturally an anxious person who, left to his own devices, is nervous all the time and worries about everything. It takes a lot of work to not be anxious, and I’ve had to develop ways to be less anxious. Journaling helps me clarify and organize my thoughts. Meditating helps to focus on the present and not worry so much about tomorrow or yesterday or things I can’t control. But what makes those activities even more effective when it comes to reducing my anxiety is doing them as part of a routine.

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Πηγή: ragazzo.substack.com