Morning routine

There is a ton of literature and online resources that teach about effectiveness of consistent morning routines. Many authors, including Tim Ferriss, who wrote “The 4-Hour Body“, point out that it is just as important to break the routines up from time to time to avoid burnout. For example, Tim said that the exercise done for results (strength, endurance, flexibility) is most effective when done consistently, i.e. without much change day-to-day, but recreational activities a best (read: more fun) when they are varied.

I have been incorporating walking into my morning exercise. A couple of weeks ago, I took a decidedly un-urban route to the top of the Mt. Doug. Today, in the spirit of changing things up, I took a short walk through our neighborhood and am typing these words on my phone in a local Starbucks. (No, it is not in Paris, despite the photo above…)

I think that mixing things up every now and then is ultimately good for any activity (I am thinking research and photography in particular). It is allowing myself to do it without potentially sacrificing efficiency in the short term that is challenging.