When Life Changes, So Should Your Routines

Welcome to The 1% Better Productivity Letter, your weekly dose of simple, actionable strategies to work smarter, boost focus, and build a productive life that fits you.

Today at a glance:

• The emotional challenge of letting go of a routine that once made you feel grounded.
• Why adjusting your habits isn’t failure but personal growth in action.
• A look into how my morning routine had to change after two major life updates—and why that’s totally okay.

It’s okay to change what once worked

If you’ve been here for a while, you already know how much I love my routines—especially my morning routine. It’s something I’ve fine-tuned over the past five years until it felt just right. For a long time, it looked something like this:

• Wake up at 6:00 am
• Do my skincare and a quick 5–10 minute meditation
• Read for 30 minutes with my morning coffee
• Dive into a focused deep work session for my side project
• Take Luna for a walk and have breakfast
• Get ready and start my full-time job

It had everything I needed: a moment of mindfulness, something I enjoyed (coffee and books), a dose of productivity, movement, and a nourishing start to the day. By 9:00 am, I felt centered, energized, and ready to take on whatever came next.

But then—life changed. In the best possible way.
We moved into a bigger house. And we’re expecting our first baby. 🐣✨

These two dreams coming true have brought so much joy, but naturally, they’ve also changed my rhythm. I couldn’t wake up at 6:00 am anymore—not when I was constantly tired and still adjusting to a new environment. My focus felt different. Our daily walk with Luna turned into peaceful sun-soaked moments in our yard. Everything shifted.

So I had to shift, too.

I didn’t want to force anything. I wanted my routine to evolve with me—not become something I had to fight against. And to be completely honest, it’s still a work in progress. But slowly, I’m finding my new rhythm. One that fits who I am now. Here’s what my current mornings look like:

• Wake up around 7:00–7:30
• Do my skincare and tidy the room a bit
• Have breakfast
• Meditate for 5–10 minutes
• Spend about 30 minutes reading outside in the sun
• Start my full-time job (thankfully, from home!)

As I always say: routines, habits, and systems should feel natural—not like a punishment.
Because if they don’t feel right, they won’t stick.
​The best kind of productivity is the one that makes you feel good about yourself.

From Idea to Action

One of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves is to stay open to change—especially when it comes to our routines. As your life shifts, your energy, needs, and priorities will naturally shift too. And when they do, the habits that once worked perfectly might not fit the same way anymore. That’s not failure. That’s growth.

Maybe you're entering a new season of life. Maybe you're moving, changing jobs, becoming a parent, or simply feeling different in your body and mind. Whatever the reason, paying attention to these changes and how they affect your day-to-day rhythm is essential.

You might feel tempted to hold on to routines that once made you feel productive and grounded. But if they’ve started to feel heavy or unsustainable, it’s okay to let them go. You’re not losing progress—you’re simply adjusting to who you are now. And that’s powerful.

Here’s something that helps: give yourself a transition period. A few weeks where you test things, explore what works and what doesn’t, without pressure to “figure it all out” immediately. Try different timings. Swap in new habits. Ask yourself:

• Does this energize me?
• Does this feel like something I’m doing for myself, not to myself?
• What can I release that no longer fits the version of me I’m becoming?

Let go of the belief that consistency means doing the same thing forever. True consistency means showing up for yourself—even when how you show up looks different over time.

When we reframe adjustments as improvements, not setbacks, we make space for our routines to evolve with us instead of becoming another source of stress.

✨ So here’s your gentle challenge for this week:
Take 10 minutes to review your current routine.
What’s still working? What feels like a drag? What could use a little tuning?
Try changing one small thing and see how it feels. Start there.

You’re not going backward—you’re building something that fits your life right now.

Recommendation Zone

This week, I want to share a video that fits beautifully with today’s theme of adapting routines and building consistency without burning out. It’s a YouTube video by Ali Abdaal, one of the most trusted voices in the productivity space: “5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Consistency”.

In this video, Ali breaks down simple, realistic strategies that help you stay consistent without being hard on yourself. It's perfect for those moments when you're trying to rebuild a routine or just need a mindset refresh.

Whether you’re starting a new habit, adjusting to a life shift (like I’ve been), or just feeling a bit stuck, this is the kind of content that can gently nudge you forward.

💡 Pro tip: His whole channel is full of practical insights and tools—so next time you feel uninspired, it might be worth taking a scroll.

Something Big is Coming ⏰

If you enjoyed what I covered in this newsletter, you’re going to love my upcoming course, The Productivity Accelerator. It’s designed to help you master focus, beat distractions, and finally work smarter, not harder.

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Trust me, you won’t want to miss it. 🤩

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Remember: productivity does not mean busyness!

Loredana xx