Life is undeniably hard; it has its ups and downs, highs and lows, good days and bad. With everything going on in the world right now, how do we find the time to better ourselves? How do we begin to understand our personal needs? While it’s easy to get lost in the stress, sadness and fear that this world has to offer, the key to getting through any rough time is establishing a routine that brings about nothing but positivity.
Recently I woke up and realized that I had been in one of those lows for a while; a funk that had gone on far too long. As a college student who is pursuing a dual degree, juggling friendships, is recently single and far from home, I tend to get lost in my emotions. I found myself going through each day in a haze just trying to make it to the next. I was working myself to the bone trying to keep up with my schoolwork, getting to the gym on a regular basis, dealing with a breakup and still managing to eat healthy. I was exhausted both mentally and physically, yet I had to keep going for fear of failing everything I wanted to accomplish.
With so many obstacles and so many items on my daily checklist, how could I possibly pull myself out of the emotional hole I had dug myself into? The answer: a healthy routine. I decided that the best way to get my work done while also working on myself would be to bring a sense of organization into my schedule. It went like this: go to class, hit the gym, take a long shower, finish my homework, and spend the rest of the night cooking dinner and watching TV. My weekends were strictly reserved for spending time with friends, hobbies and going to the gym. It was definitely hard at first to find the motivation.
