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Siempre medito; es mi rutina.

Siempre medito; es mi rutina.
I always meditate; it is my routine.
From Lesson 73:Adverbs of frequency (a menudo, a veces)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Siempre medito; es mi rutina.

ser
to be
mi
my
siempre
always
meditar
to meditate
la rutina
routine

Questions & Answers about Siempre medito; es mi rutina.

Why does siempre come before medito here?
Adverbs of frequency like siempre (always) usually go right before the main verb they describe. Just like in English, where you say "I always meditate", Spanish naturally follows the same order: siempre medito.
Could I change the order and say medito siempre?
Yes, you can! While putting siempre before the verb is the most common and neutral way to say it, placing it after the verb is also completely correct. Saying medito siempre just adds a little extra emphasis to the fact that you do it always.
Where are the words for "I" and "it" in this sentence?
Spanish often drops subject pronouns because the verb itself tells us who is doing the action. The "o" ending on medito means it can only translate to "I meditate" (so you don't need to say yo medito). Similarly, es perfectly translates to "it is" in this context without needing a separate Spanish word for "it".
Why does the second part use es instead of está for "it is"?
We use es (from the verb ser) because a routine is a defining characteristic or a basic fact about your schedule. You might remember from earlier lessons that estar is used for temporary states or locations, but a routine is seen as a permanent, identifying part of your lifestyle.

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