This is not a real word, but it’s useful nonetheless.

When we default to doing what we did without examining our options, we’re ‘usualing.’

It’s a helpful way to save time, because we can’t re-examine every possible option or we’d never get out the door in the morning. We wear our usual clothes, leave at the usual time, take the usual form of transport, drink the usual coffee and that’s all before we even get to work.

This efficient habit might not always be the most effective, though.

When a new opportunity arises, it might make sense to say “I’m usualling” to remind yourself that you’ve decided it’s not worth your time to consider.

And this is how we fall behind. A little at a time.