The Growth | How I built my routines

During the summer holidays, I managed to establish a small morning and evening routine for myself. It may sound simple, but for me it was actually quite a big step. I’ve often wanted to create routines, but found it surprisingly difficult to make them stick. The holidays gave me the space to experiment. With fewer obligations and more time to slow down, I could simply try things without the usual pressure of everyday life. And I realised something - I already knew inside of me:

It’s not necessarily about what you do, but about doing it consistently.

A routine doesn’t have to be long or complicated. A few small things, repeated in the same order, can already create a sense of structure.

My morning

I get up, turn on the coffee machine, wash my face, take my supplements, get dressed and prepare my lunch.

During this part of the morning, I’m almost on autopilot — and that’s exactly what I like about it. I don’t have to think about what comes next. I simply move through a familiar sequence.

Then I sit down with my freshly brewed coffee and enjoy it quietly. This little ritual helps me start the day more calmly and with less stress.

My evening follows a similar rhythm: washing my face, brushing my teeth, putting on my nightdress, meditating and then going to bed around 10 pm to read for a while. I’m hoping that this consistent evening ritual will also help support my sleep rhythm.

Why do routines feel so good?

Our brains are constantly processing information and making decisions. When certain actions become familiar, parts of the process can become automatic. Routines save energy. They also give us a sense of safety. We don’t have to constantly decide what comes next — there is something familiar to lean into.

And once a routine is established, it can help us move through certain parts of our day with less distraction and more ease.

For me, one of the most interesting aspects is our internal clock. Consistent routines, especially in the morning and evening, can support our natural sleep-wake rhythm. The fascinating thing is that our brains are already full of routines we never consciously created. Our brains naturally recognise and learn recurring patterns. So perhaps creating a new routine doesn’t have to mean changing everything. Maybe it can simply mean asking:

What small pattern would I like to repeat?

For me, it’s not about having the perfect morning or becoming more productive. It’s about creating a little more rhythm, calm and grounding in my everyday life. And perhaps that is where a routine becomes a root: something small and familiar that helps us feel a little more grounded in ourselves.

With an open heart,

Tiziana

This newsletter reflects my personal experience and is not intended as psychological or medical advice.