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A few months ago, my family got chickens for the first time. When my parents brought them home, they were tiny, sleepy, and had to be kept in a box in our garage. Now, they are almost full grown and live in our backyard, catching bugs and living a very happy life.
As we moved them into their coop and started letting them out each day, I noticed that they quickly took on to our schedule for them. In the mornings, we let them out and then fed them. In the daytime, they roamed the yard and we occasionally gave them a melon rind. In the evenings, they all waddled back to their coop and we locked them in for the night.
As I considered their behavior, I realized that I could actually learn something from them about building a routine: when starting out, get accountability.
Let me explain. At first, they needed us to turn on their heat lamp, lead them to and from their coop, and bring them to different parts of the yard. But now, they have fully caught on and follow our routine without any help.
Whether you are a writer trying to make time to craft your story, or you’re a chicken trying to learn what to do during your day, accountability is very helpful. Building a routine isn’t easy, but having someone alongside you can help to lessen the load and make it more likely that you succeed.
In closing, I highly encourage you to find someone to keep you accountable. Personally, I believe that having a routine brings honor to God, so it's important to be consistent. He has given us time to spend, and it is up to us to use that wisely and in ways that glorify Him.
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