The last 2 weeks have shown me how easy it is to slip back into a more passive state and allow the lack of routine to become your routine. Why work on my blog when I can just as easily waste an hour or so perusing Reddit or catching up on YouTube videos? Today is really the first productive day I've had in a while and believe me, it took me way longer than it should have to get going in the morning, even with coffee! What finally did it? I turned off the screens and disconnected. It's so easy to become distracted, with literally infinite forms of entertainment at your fingertips, it's much more challenging to focus on any given task. Thankfully, I had off from work though so I had plenty of time to ease myself back into things. My method? I turned off the TV, plugged my phone into its charger across the room, and minimized any window on my computer that wasn't I RUN ON BEER related. Last but not least, I cranked up the "Dope" playlist on Spotify. I'm not sure what it is about that playlist but it really puts me in the zone.

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I immediately feel better even after only completing a few small tasks. Every line I crossed off the to-do list brought me closer to that feeling of satisfaction that comes alongside an established routine. Now the question is can I keep it up, and more importantly, will I get a long run in on Sunday after working all day Saturday? Only time will tell but at least for now, I'm starting to feel a little more "back to normal."