What Should a Routine Keep When Life Changes?

A routine can be dependable and still belong to a version of life that has changed. The useful question may not be “How do I get back to the old schedule?” but “What was this routine helping me protect?”

If a transition disrupted a habit that mattered to you, what would you keep—the purpose, a small daily cue, or simply the option to return to it later? And what would tell you that a lighter, new version is working well enough?