Have you ever driven home and realised you don’t remember the journey?
Or found yourself repeating the same routine day after day, wondering where the time is going?
That’s living on autopilot—and you’re not alone.
We often get so caught up in responsibilities, habits, and survival mode that we stop living and start simply existing. But life isn’t meant to be on repeat.
It’s meant to be felt, lived, and loved.
Here’s how you can begin to shift out of autopilot and step into the driver’s seat of your own life.
1. Pause and Acknowledge the Pattern
Awareness is the first step. Take a moment to reflect:
Are you excited about your days?
Do you feel like you’re living with intention?
Are your actions aligned with what matters to you?
Recognising that you’re stuck in autopilot mode is powerful—it means you’re waking up.
2. Reconnect With What Lights You Up
Think back to what used to excite you—before the to-do lists, the roles, the expectations. What makes you feel alive?
Start small. Journaling, dancing, getting outside, painting, calling a friend. Even 5 minutes a day doing something just for you can begin to shift your energy.
3. Say No More Often
Autopilot thrives when we say “yes” to everything and leave no room for ourselves.
Start setting boundaries. Your “no” is a powerful act of self-care and a “yes” to something more aligned.
4. Create Micro-Moments of Mindfulness
You don’t need a big life overhaul. Just presence.
Feel your feet as you walk.
Take a few deep breaths at your desk.
Notice the flavour of your morning coffee.
These micro-moments disrupt the cycle of unconscious living.
5. Ask: What Do I Want to Feel?
Instead of setting endless goals, ask yourself what feeling you want to create. Freedom? Peace? Joy? Adventure?
Let your life decisions begin to align with those feelings. When you do, the right people, places, and experiences naturally follow.
Ready to Make a Bigger Shift?
If you’re feeling the nudge to go deeper, to create lasting change, and to truly reconnect with your purpose — then now is your time.
The Benn Method Academy is a 9-month transformational journey designed to help you break free from autopilot, rediscover who you are, and create a life you love from the inside out.
