This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “consistency,” is brought to us by Warren. Check out his blog here!
Does consistency lead to routine or does routine lead to consistency?
Kind of a chicken and an egg sort of question.
One part of my routine that I count on is drinking coffee. (That might actually be a habit, but let’s not get into those for the time being.)
To drink coffee, I have to first make it. And I’ve decided of late that I’m really tired of having to make coffee.
Like, I get weary just thinking about having to fill the coffeemaker with water, throw out the old filter, wash the basket, wash the pot, put in a new filter, add the coffee … You see how boring it is?
But if I want coffee …
That’s it! I need a maid!
But first I have to consistently earn money.
Damn it!
*makes boring coffee myself*
It’s such a daily grind. (Pun intended.)
This conundrum-like post is part of Just Jot it January! Want to join in? Just click here to get to the prompt and drop your link in the comments. It’s fun!
Wow. It’s already the 19th of January, and time for the Just Jot it January 2026 daily prompt. Our prompt today is courtesy of running enthusiast Warren. Thank you, Warren! Please be sure to visit Warren’s blog to read his posts and say hello. And follow him while you’re there if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 19th, 2026 is “consistency.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see what we have so far on the prompt list and what’s to come, you can find the list HERE.
Here are the rules:
1. Please be sure to copy the URL for THIS POST and paste it in your own so your link shows up in the comments here. If you’re not using WordPress, be sure to put your link in the comments on THIS POST for Monday, January 19th, 2026.
2. Just Jot It January starts January 1st, but it’s never too late to join in! Here, we run on the honour system; the “jot it” part of JusJoJan means that anything you jot down, anywhere (it doesn’t have to be a post, it can even be a grocery list), counts as a “jot.” If it makes it to your blog that day, great! If it waits a week to get from a sticky note to your screen, no problem!
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