# 202. How to Stay on Track When Your Routine Falls Apart

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Podcast: [Strong Is a Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120)
Published: 2026-05-06T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://carriehollandmd.com/stay-on-track-when-routine-falls-apart/
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## Resource

If your schedule gets thrown off, do your habits fall apart too? Whether it's travel, work deadlines, family chaos, or changing routines, it's easy to believe you need life to settle down before you can get back on track. But the truth is, life rarely slows down for long, and waiting for perfect conditions often keeps you stuck in a frustrating cycle of starting over. In this episode, I break down why being off your routine can feel so destabilizing, why perfectionism often makes it worse, and how thinking you need everything to calm down before you can succeed is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Your routine will always ebb and flow, but that does not mean your habits have to disappear every time life gets messy. Listen in this week to learn how to stop using schedule disruptions as a reason to abandon yourself. I'll show you how to think in terms of possibility instead of impossibility, create realistic backup plans, stay flexible without giving up, and keep moving forward even when life feels unpredictable. Because lasting success is not about perfect routines, it's about learning how to stay steady through the inevitable waves of real life. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/202 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/carriehollandmd https://www.instagram.com/carriehollandmd/

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