31 Ideas To Escape The Monotonous Daily Routine

Is your daily routine starting to get a bit well, predictable? It’s not necessarily that what you do is boring. Routines have their purpose. Many people like them, as it gives some comfort and security. However, sometimes it gets too comfortable and leads to a lack of action.

Here are a few simple things you can do, without altering your routine too much. I am not suggesting that you consider all of them! Depending on your personality and life style there may be things you might/might not want to try out.

1. Vary your travel routine. Do you always take the train to work? Can you take the bus instead? Do you vary it much, if at all?

2. Do you always read the sports page first? Change your reading routine.

3. Vary your television and radio routine. Never watch TV at 3 am? You’ll be amazed at what’s on!

4. Go to a strange restaurant or go to a familiar restaurant and order something totally different from your usual.

5. Try out a new recipe you've been meaning to try.

6. Get up on the other side of your bed (if there’s no wall!)

7. Always eat cereal for breakfast? Try some fruits with it or have something different for a change.

8. Subscribe to Enhance Life ;-)

9. Volunteer your time. Giving back to your community or find a charitable organization which could use a pair of hands.

10. Learn a new language

11. Just do nothing! Sit in the porch!

12. Rearrange your desk or furniture around

13. Clean! Your room, file cabinet, wardrobe etc.

14. Dance; Jive, waltz or just shake your booty!

15. Sing in the shower!

16. Organize; hard disk, kitchen knives etc

17. Change your writing spot e.g. blogging

18. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in ages or make a few calls to people who would be happy to hear from you (like your mother!)

19. Make conversation with a stranger

20. Try a crossword or sudoko puzzle

21. Go for a spiritual service

22. Say a prayer

23. Take a short nap at an odd time.

24. Look into the sky... observe the stars!

25. Read a random page on wikipedia

26. Are you good at playing the piano? Guitar? Learn a new musical instrument.

27. Go to a library or a bookstore and browse some books.

28. Do a random act of kindness every day (a simple, small favor). Make it anonymous if possible.

29. Add something new to your regular exercise routine.

30. Babysit for a friend.

31. Visit a museum

Any ideas you can add to this list, and share with others?

Make a list of a few things you've been meaning to do. See how you can add them to garnish your day with some variety.

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Come To Understand (An Inspirational Poem To Begin The Week)

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Life grows brighter when you come to understand. Live with a love and thankfulness for life, and your understanding of it will become more valuable.

Come to understand that the other people in your world have perspectives, purposes and priorities that are different than yours. It will save you from a lot of needless frustration and anger.

Come to understand that loss is a part of life. And you always have every reason and ability to heal.

Come to understand that giving and receiving are always inseparable. The level of abundance you experience is equal to the value and goodness flowing out from you.

Come to understand that sometimes the most powerful response is patience. There are many battles you do not really need to fight.

Come to understand that whatever may have been or wherever you may find yourself, you always have a choice. Choose to live each moment with positive purpose, and you will truly come to understand.

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Character: What Every Person Ought To Know

Over the weekend I was reading The 21 Indispensable Qualities Of A Leader by John C.Maxwell. This book is loaded inspirational gems, and there was a specific chapter on character, which led me to write this post.

1. Character goes beyond words

Anyone can say that he has integrity, but action is the real indicator of character. Your character determines who you are. Who you are determines what you see. What you see determines what you do.~ John C.Maxwell

In other words, your thoughts and actions create habits, which become your character.

2. Character is a choice

We have no control over a log of things in life. We don’t get to choose our parents. We don’t select the location or circumstances of our birth and upbringing… . But we do choose our character. In fact, we create it every tie we make choices to cop out or dig out of a hard situation, to bend the truth or stand under the weight of it, to take the easy money or pay the price. As you live your life and make choices today, you are continuing to create your character.~ John C.Maxwell

However big or small, be conscious every day of the decisions you make. These decisions shape you to be the person you really want to be.

3. No one can steal your character

Your character is one of the few things in life that no one will ever be able to forcefully take away from you.

4. Character is much easier kept than recovered

Once we let our actions tarnish our character, the recovery process is tedious and will no doubt take a long time to build.

5. No amount of wealth can compensate for a lack of character.Period!

6. Your character is unique

It’s yours! While there may be others with similar characteristics, your character will not match entirely with anyone else.

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