When Should a Goal Keep Its Purpose but Change Its Routine?

A routine can stop fitting when life changes, even if the goal still matters. But changing the method can feel like giving up the consistency that helped in the first place.

Suppose a practice that once took half an hour now has to fit into a much smaller window. What would help you decide whether to protect a smaller version of the routine, pause it, or redesign it altogether? Do you look at the goal’s purpose, your current capacity, or something else?