There are some very straightforward things that you can do in order to be successful. Routines are a good example of this. Routines simplify and create order, which is essential if you are in a state of chaos and high stress. When you introduce routine, you have energy left over to be wildly creative.

Top performers in every area of industry have lives that are well balanced by routine. Most of us have routines we follow in the morning. Think about your morning routine and how, if you skip it, you have a tougher time launching your day or can have forgotten something important (like leaving your lunch behind in the fridge!).

Routines allow you to concentrate on what’s really important. Once you set them, they save you time and energy because you won’t have to plan or think about them.