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Five Minute Friday: ROUTINE

March 23, 2018 by admin 20 Comments

Kate said ROUTINE.

00:00

We all have one. Routine, that is.

On Thursday night I do my nightly things, I get in bed with the heating pad on, I prop my three pillows just so. I scoot Sam down to the foot of the soft comforter. I grab my Kindle. I check final emails from work. And, then…

I tiptoe very quietly into the party on Twitter. I see familiar faces by way of avatars. I see names and I search for one or two whose life struggles are hard and real right now – ah…there they are.

I watch the new tweets come in. I might click on a heart or two but I rarely speak.

Then, at about 9:42 I start watching for Kate’s announcement. Last night it was ROUTINE.

Then, I close my Kindle. Take my glasses off. Throw one of the three pillows on the floor. And, I lie there for a few. Thinking about the word.

Friday morning I get up a bit earlier than usual. Turn on the coffee pot. Take one of my supplements. Drink 8 ounces of water. Coffee pot dings telling me it’s done but it has a few final drips. Pour the cream in bottom of mug, pour the hot coffee on top.

Ascend the stairs to my home office. All the while thinking about the word.

I never overthink it. Think long – think wrong, my hubs says.

Now for the image. The image is everything, it can totally change my train of thought. Debby Hudson nailed it for me today and I went with it.

And the result of my routine this morning are these words.

05:00

Come write with us. @fiveminutefriday #1word #5minutes #routine WHAT’S YOURS?

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  1. Karen Sebastian says

    March 23, 2018 at 6:58 am

    Susan, I followed your routine today and got my 5 minutes in. I love that you let the word marinate overnight. Great tip. You are awesome! Love you to Pluto and back!
    Karen

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 8:51 am

      Karen, I’m coming right over to read your take on routine!

      Reply
  2. Joanne Viola says

    March 23, 2018 at 9:50 am

    Susan, it is truly amazing how something so routine and simple can become beautiful, and meaningful, and anything but routine.

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:36 am

      It is LIFE.

      Reply
  3. Rebekah Beene says

    March 23, 2018 at 10:28 am

    Wow, I always forget about that Thursday night Twitter Party. And I so love parties! And your words speak comfort and rest. Bless you.

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 10:36 am

      It’s kind of routine now, for me. wink wink

      Reply
  4. Lesley says

    March 23, 2018 at 11:15 am

    The Twitter party doesn’t work for me because of time zones but I’m definitely grateful to have got into the routine of taking part in FMF and connecting with this great community!

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Yes, the FMF routine is a good one – fun and challenging!!!

      Reply
  5. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser says

    March 23, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Beautifully written, Susan. Thank you for inviting us in to follow your routine.

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      YOU are one of those I look for at the Twitter party – tell Barb thank you for keeping us in the loop. Love you, friend.

      Reply
  6. Leona Choy says

    March 23, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    So interesting to step into your routine today.

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      Leona, glad you stepped in my online home today!

      Reply
  7. Tara says

    March 23, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    I love this friend. A peak into your Thursday evening routines. Now that I think about it, you rarely do speak.

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    • admin says

      March 23, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      Rarely. You know I’m not a night person. I can barely form sentences after 8 p.m. LOL

      Reply
  8. BettieG says

    March 23, 2018 at 11:49 pm

    Oh I am a routines person too. And, I have realized how MUCH I have depended on those routines, as I have had to change most of them during this season of life! I’m so thankful that Jesus never changes, even if the routines of how I meet with Him do! –And He’s so good at coming up with new routines for me! 🙂 xoxo

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    • admin says

      March 24, 2018 at 6:35 am

      He’s good at everything!

      Reply
  9. Anita Ojeda says

    March 25, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    I love hearing your routine for five minute Friday :). I don’t have one. I miss the party about half the time because family comes first and I live on the west coast. Sometimes, I write right away, and other times (like this week) I miss the party and the word percolates and finishes brewing on the weekend.

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    • admin says

      March 26, 2018 at 8:41 am

      It’s okay, Anita, you have a very busy and full life.

      Reply
  10. Ruth says

    March 26, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    I love the idea of letting it settle into your head overnight. I’ll try that next time!!!
    FMF#63 this week

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    • admin says

      March 27, 2018 at 8:37 am

      Ruth, I don’t overthink it — I like to refer to it as pondering! LOL

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thing that went through my mind this morning?

Don’t be so fresh.

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I’m not even sure where my mom’s version of fresh fits in. Any help is appreciated!

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They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, 15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; He is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in Him.” Psalm 92.14-15

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