Mindset Journal: Gain Confidence, Clarity, and a Sense of Purpose Through Your Daily Routine Life is busy. Every day our urgent task list seems to get longer and longer, making you feel further and further away from your dreams. With so much going on and with so many responsibilities, how can you ever move forward toward your goals? If you don't intentionally create the systems and routines to design the life that you want, then eventually, you'll realize that you're living the life you've accepted - wondering where all the time went. By implementing some simple success habits and being committed to them, you can change the entire trajectory of your life. World-Class Routines In the book, The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy says, "The key to becoming world-class in your endeavors is to build your performance around world-class routines. It can be difficult, even futile, to predict or control what will show up in the middle of your workday. But you can almost always control how your day starts and ends." He calls this "Book-Ending Your Day." Reading that, nearly 12 years ago, has been a game changer for me, and I've included it in the strategies I've shared with thousands of people since then. By establishing a daily routine you commit to every morning and every evening, you will have more confidence, clarity, and a sense of purpose. There are many important pieces in an effective routine. These include everything from the time you