Routine gets a bad reputation.
We associate it with boredom, stagnation, or losing momentum. We worry that if our days start to look the same, we’ve stopped growing.
But what if repetition is one of the places where meaning forms?
In this episode of None But Curious, we explore:
Why routines calm the nervous system during uncertain times
How small repeated actions become deeply personal
The difference between routine and intimacy in relationships
Why returning to the same habits doesn’t mean you’re stuck
How repetition can reveal what truly matters to you
From the way you make your morning coffee to the walk you take when your thoughts feel heavy, your routines carry memory. They hold yesterday’s exhaustion, last week’s relief, and subtle shifts in who you’re becoming.
Routine doesn’t demand transformation.
It simply invites you to return.
Worried that routine means you’re settling?
Crave growth but also crave steadiness?
Ever felt unexpectedly comforted by something ordinary but familiar?
This episode is for you.
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