How to handle changes to your routine

If you’re wondering how you’ll stay on track during a weekend at a friends’ house, your kids’ school break, or a busy time at work, hear this: You don’t have to stick to your usual script. Pencil in a rehearsal beforehand so you know what to do in the moment.

Let’s dive a little deeper…

We love routines. But the truth is, a routine isn’t going to work every single day because life isn’t the same every single day. Trying to force your ordinary way of doing things during extraordinary times only sets you up for frustration—and maybe even a setback. (Square peg, meet round hole.)

Instead, make adjustments that work with your new day-to-day. Maybe that means going for a walk if there’s no stationary bike where you’re staying or ordering from a healthy meal-delivery service or planning for lower-Points takeaway meals the week of a huge work project and office overtime.

Sometimes you can’t control disruptions to your routine. Sometimes you don’t want to, nor should you have to. But you can plan ahead and pivot. Like with an actual detour, you’ll still get to your destination—staying active, eating healthy foods, or doing whatever else helps you be successful on this journey—it may just look a little different than your normal route.