Make Boring Exciting

An early morning on vacation found me in bed with no set alarm. I had nothing to do and no place to be I felt present and peaceful. Until the thought suddenly grips me, I've been doing the same routine the moment I wake up all break. Sleeping in until finally getting up to check my phone then going back to bed. The rest of my day went on in also a sort of routine once again browsing social media and cleaning my house. I didn't feel like I was making any sort of impact and doing the same routine repeatedly felt mundane. My solution: try to change one small thing and see where that will take you.

I know it sounds obvious and simple but making one small step each day to trying something new besides your circumstances can actually make the most boring tasks a bit more interesting as you begin adding on new and more novel activities.

In the morning, I usually would scroll through Instagram but this morning I deleted the app and only browsed Facebook, which isn't as gripping of my attention, then brushing my teeth and getting ready to head out. I ended up getting a morning brunch, taking care of some chores outside of home, and heading to the library for further studying. I must say that my work ethic seems to have doubled and I feel more excited about continuing my day with this streak.

What is the goal of all of this? To stay away from boring. If we continue a cycle of the same activities each day things will eventually become too easy and we won't truly be finding ourselves growing. Changing small routines is also synonymous to forming new habits because once you create a routine that you enjoy doing, you will have the choice to repeatedly add it to your routine or just not do the activity again. I honestly love the feeling of growing and learning each day so adding new material to my routine is a must!

Typing this blog post this morning at the library is definitely out of my routine since this break started and I definitely find this activity more enjoyable than constantly scrolling through articles or reading through emails. I find myself in less of an alert mode and more of a creative mode when I experiment this way. Creation over consumption is a choice I try to make when possible or majority of the time because most students spend their time memorizing material and less of a time creating material. If we want growth, we need to find a passion that inspires us to do more and to try new things.

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