Routines are like habit stacking. Every Tuesday, I do this, and every Thursday, I do that. I know in advance what I will be doing and usually when. It is a sound system, yet sometimes, it can become a rut.
If you feel your system is becoming rutted, try changing things up occasionally. Ruts are not good because the deeper you get into them, the harder it is to see the outside world. You start feeling trapped and often lonely.
Doing different things can get you out of the rut, and being with friends and family can help. If your change affects others who count on you for something, be sure to let them know what the changes are and see if you can change what you do for them to a new time or day.
Nothing works forever, and trying new things helps with monotony. When you try new things, start in small steps until you know they are right for you.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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