No. 42 Relaxing your routine, facing backslides + challenging self-imposed rules
In this Dear Evergreen episode, we’re digging into something that doesn’t get talked about enough: what happens after you build the habits that you dreamed of establishing. A listener writes in about feeling uneasy when they want to loosen up their routines—and wondering if it means they’re backsliding or losing themselves.
We explore:
how to tell the difference between self-compassion and self-sabotage
why flexibility is a sign of growth, not failure
how life phases and personal evolution shape what "health" looks like over time
why rules are meant to serve you, not trap you
If you’ve ever been caught in a cycle of outgrowing old routines but fearing you are getting too “soft” on yourself - give this a listen!
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Your prescription for living well, dose for this week: If you’ve grown, learnt + changed maybe you don’t need to limit yourself on things - like screen time - because at this point you don’t pick up your phone as much as you used to. A HIIT workout was really good for you but now pilates is seeming a little bit better fit. You’re still moving, it’s just different. Have you tried meditating at a different time of the day? Instead of first thing in the morning, switch to right before bed. As with everything in life, there are moments to expand and there are moments to pause or even contract. All options are helpful. After integrating practices in your life, you might be someone new with a new frame of mind. No one else has the answers for you — you do. Try little experiments, one day a week. Do you regular system the other days. Mix it up. See what you think, you can always go back. Remember the strength you’ve developed will still be there for you. 🪷
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