I am back on the road again with several months of travel ahead of me. Trying to keep up with previously established good habits as well as developing new ones is something I want to be intentional about during this period. A recent episode of the No Meat Athlete Podcast provided some useful tips for doing just that.
- Have A Plan
- Be Flexible
- Make the Most of the Situation
Have A Plan
This is one area where I don’t do a good job. Too often I wake up in a new place wanting to maintain my morning routine only to give up on it because I haven’t planned accordingly. If I want to maintain my meditation habit, I need to have a plan the night before about where I am going to sit, clearing the space of other things if need be. If I want to go for a run in the morning, I need to have clothing and shoes pulled out of my baggage and accessible and at least a loose idea of where to go.
Be Flexible
If I normally meditate for twenty minutes, but can only do five, I need to be okay with that. If a six-mile run is replaced by three miles and some brisk walking during the day, that’s okay too. I’m pretty good with this tip, the only exception might be with my writing. If I miss this first thing in the morning, I usually don’t go back to it. I need to be more flexible with when and where I write.
Make the Most of the Situation
Not able to run my usual workout routes because I’m on the road? Cool, now I can try something different and see a new place. Not around my favorite place to buy healthy food? Great, now I can explore my location and find something new.
These three tips are simple but powerful if acted upon. Life on the road can be bumpy. Keeping up with the habits that promote health and happiness can certainly help to smooth things out.
What about you?
How do you maintain good habits while traveling?
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