How I Embrace My Routine Life

Author:
Rosina S Khan
Oct 18, 2023 4:40 AM EDT

Pic: Having Her Sip of Morning Tea
Photo by Bruce Mars on Unsplash

I wake up early in the morning when I hear the Azaan. It’s the beginning of dawn outside, yet still quite dark. Nevertheless, I get up from my bed and start carrying out my morning rituals. I have a morning cup of tea, dip two energy biscuits in it and eat them. I drink the remaining tea. Next, I go for prayers and self-care.

I put lotion on my hands, especially on my elbows. I put a special dry cream on my face for fear of sprouting pimples.

Then I make my bed and sit at my laptop, checking my emails and browsing sites like HubPages.com. I will then make a To-Do list for the day, write three things I am grateful for about my life, and do a bit of journaling, jotting down the thoughts that run through my mind.

I will do my laundry and come back to my room. I have a paratha and water for breakfast.

On the days I go outside the home, I might check my emails, pray, take my breakfast, start dressing up, take my documents, if any, and wait for the driver to call me. As soon as he does so, I go down the elevator and take a backseat in the car. I do my errands in the city center, including a little shopping, and soon, I am on my way back in the car.

I would change to home clothes; the heat outside would drain me. I would switch on the AC, relax and chill, and then have lunch. I would then nap and wake up to catch Magrib's prayers.

On the days I stay home, after putting my laundry clothes to dry, I sit at my laptop again and search for a prompt for writing a creative piece.

I may or may not find one. It may take me even two to three weeks to find a topic that resonates with me. But fortunately, sometimes, I find one to write about within a week.

I put on therapeutic musical audio occasionally. I have a good collection of these audios, which landed for free in my inbox. They keep my thoughts positive, free from stress and worry. They also have a calmative effect on me.

At 4 p.m., I would start feeling hungry. So, I have Nescafé coffee along with energy or pineapple biscuits.

I have taken a creative writing course, which took me about eight weeks to complete. I finished the fiction part, enjoying writing according to certain instructions. I cannot wait to go through the non-fiction part of the online course.

I update my website and Facebook page regularly with my new articles and send their links to my small email list. I enjoy doing this stuff. I am also writing an academic guide in my original field of expertise, Computer Science and Engineering, and I hope to publish it at the beginning of next year.

Sometimes I will dress up and take a selfie. It helps me to keep track of my appearance, whether it’s going for the better or worse, and I take action accordingly.

After I am done with my evening and have eaten my supper, I read a bit of Reader's Digest, especially the funny jokes parts, then put on my mosquito net, keep my gadgets away, and fall asleep, ready to start a new day and embrace it.

I know I carry out my routine life quite well. But I could incorporate a bit of exercise in it. Maybe a 15-minute walk to start with within my home premises. It sure would be a good start for better health and well-being, and I will be through and through.

Another area I could improve is to build a support network. I know I like spending time by myself, but sometimes the going gets tough, and I wish I could rely on a group for their support and share my thoughts and feelings.

It isn’t healthy at all to remain and work by yourself all the time. So, I am seriously thinking about building a good network of friends whom I can rely on and making my life more joyous and fun.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.