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January, The Month of New Beginnings

A writer struggles to conquer her addiction and change her unhealthy morning routine

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Jennifer Margulis
Jan 15, 2024
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It’s embarrassing to admit but my inspiration was watching Bunny’s morning routine in season two of “Only Murders In the Building.” An older ill-tempered building supervisor, Bunny carefully set her hair, read the newspaper, did bicep exercises with some light weights, and took her little yap yap for a walk.

That montage—a flashback (can’t tell you why without a spoiler)—made me think about my morning routine and how it was time to change it up and get into better habits.

A habit is something you do without thinking

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