We all know what it’s like to be a creature of habit. Even if it’s subconsciously so, we surely take comfort out of the little rituals we habitually do; Netflix before bedtime; double espresso on our way to work; a jog … r
It’s not hard to get bogged down with the same routine, and confine oneself to a recurring pattern in a never ending rut. Eventually, it just burns us out and we are left with a sense of stagnation and boredom. Boredom is supposed to be an emotional weight or a feeling of doom that’s supposed to hang off us when we have nothing to do, and are dispassionate about life.
When should you put a wrench in your routine – the routine that ultimately creates your lifestyle? The answer is simple – all the time and more than once. Every person’s routine is a bit different, but the importance of stepping outside our cycle of common activities is important to personal growth and intellectual development.
These little comforts and organization make a huge difference to your day starting smoothly. If your morning goes well, you will be more productive and perhaps have some time for play later on in your day.
Our lives are full of things we “should” do but for a range of reasons we don’t do them. Whatever it is – exercise, healthy eating, saving money – most of the time we choose to take the easier road, the road well travelled.
While I’m certainly not immune to this, there are plenty of things I don’t do that I know I should, I feel that understand the why is the first step to making real progress.
Image courtesy of SwittersB Sometimes, we can feel as though we’re stuck in a rut. The daily routine of work, chores, and family begins to become very “samey”. Perhaps we stop at the same coffee shop each morning, grab lunch … r
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