A barista in Portland said my morning routine was 'performative' and I can't decide if she was right
Last month I was at a cafe on Alberta Street and mentioned I wake up at 4:45am to journal, stretch, and make pour over before checking my phone. She laughed and said that sounds like a performance for nobody. Half of me thinks she has a point, that I'm just doing a routine to feel productive. The other half thinks a routine is a routine and it works for me. Where do you all draw the line between a helpful habit and just going through the motions?