# One step at a time...

*...to build up a lasting routine*

By [Bodhilama](https://paragraph.com/@bodhilama) · 2024-07-31

planet108, solarpunk, art, spirituality, fiction, storytelling, poetry, justbeink

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**_Bzzzzzz..._**

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_"Hey, hey, heyyyyyy._

_welcome to a new episode of 'Five for Wise',_  
T_his is Ricky Lee, and I am here for your daily five minutes of insight._  
_Today I'm talking about how I've cultivated new habits & what challenges I've faced._  
_So, run the intro and just get started."_

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**The intro of Bodhilama's favourite podcast was running.**

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His rocking chair made some sounds when he moved forth and back.  
Today, he's said to himself, he would sit here & do nothing  
Just listen & stare at plants.

_"Oookay, Queens & Kings, so let's dive right into it._  
_So, for the past two months, I've been trying to cultivate some new habits._  
_Never in my Life have I really tried to stick to what I said for so long._  
_Usually it was on and off that I followed something._  
_Life got in the way & my focus shifted to something else._

_Now, something has shifted in me. And I can just do it.  
But How? , you may ask._  
_Well, that is a good question._  
_And I couldn't quite figure out the answer to it yet._  
_But, the following things helped me:_

_First, I_ **_didn't want to do too much at once._**  
_I just cultivated one habit at a time._  
_When I felt confident & stable with it, I started to cultivate the next one._  
_Slowly, gently & steadily. And it just happened in a flow._  
_I did not force myself._

_Secondly, I have_ **_accountability_**_._  
_A personal trainer for Yoga._  
_My Partner for Meditation._  
_The Public for Writing._

I think there is more and _if I find out more,_  
_I will let you know, guys!!!_

_But let's get what I've learned from sticking to my new habits._  
_Aaaaaand oooh girl. That's Huuuuuge!!_  
  
_While doing my practice I learnt about me & my shadows._  
_Now when I start my practice, those shadows are very present._  
_It is like they push themselves in the foreground._

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_When I do Yoga,_ **_my lazy voice_** _comes out._

_She tells me to not do it._  
_The flow is so long._  
_It takes too much time._  
_There are some Asanas I don't like._  
_It is exhausting._  
_I could just lie down in bed._  
_Sometimes that voice wins. I stay in bed._  
_I've figured out how I go to sleep is very important._  
_If I am going to sleep late and maybe watch something till late at night._  
_Then I sleep badly and wake up with difficulty._

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_When I meditate,_ **_my impatient voice_** _comes out:_

_She is then very annoying and asks how long we have to sit here?_  
_Says stuff like, 'Come on, just check the clock. I just want to know. Come on! Do it!'_  
_She distracts me with other thoughts because she cannot just be._  
_Yet, she is actually a loser. I 'm always sitting for the time I say._  
_I just get very distracted through her and can not focus to go deeper._

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_Writing is a new habit I try to cultivate._  
_What I'm seeing is_ **_my inner critic_** _coming out:_

_She whispers very softly in my ear:_  
_You are not good enough._  
_You are not relevant._  
_Why are you doing this?_  
_Nobody is interested in your words._

_This voice has been getting louder and louder over the last few days._  
_I have to keep reminding myself what the foal of this work is._  
_It is not about becoming famous or anything. It is all about the practice._  
I just _focus on the things that feel good to me._  
_But the inner critic is loud and robs me of my creativity._

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_My next habit will focus on a proper night routine._  
_Reading something, doing something that doesn't involve my phone._

_But that is a topic for the next time, because that's it for today._  
_Ricky Lee is ouuuuut. Feeel ya' next time!_  
_Roger & Out!"_

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_Zzzzzz._

His head fell to the right side while snoring sounds came out of his mouth.

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Peacfully,  
Bodhialama

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