Routines are Good, but in Moderation

They say that old habits die hard, but what happens when those habits aren’t all that good for you? What if you find yourself spiraling into a pit of bad choices and even worse habits for your life? There is actually a psychological explanation for this! The thing is, the bad habits that you have are familiar to you. Your brain knows what it is and what to expect out of it, so it clings on to that.

We are programmed to hold onto familiarity; this is why we stick to routines and don’t like when they get thrown off course. Just because something is familiar to you, however, doesn’t mean that it’s doing you any good. Even though you might be used to things being a certain way, that doesn’t mean that they should be that way. You have the power to change the way things run in your life, so why not use your power to change things for the better?

You shouldn’t fall back into familiarity if it costs you your health and wellbeing. You should instead try to find a good habit that can counteract the bad one. This also goes for your routine as well! Maybe you were on a health kick and ended up falling off the wagon. This is your sign to hop back on! It’s not too late to get back in the saddle and try again!

Now is the perfect time to take up a new habit or hobby to get your mind off of falling back into your old ways. There will always be another opportunity to start something new or to pick up a healthy habit in your life. Routine and familiarity are good in moderation, but you shouldn’t live every single day doing the exact same things over and over again. Repetition is a mind killer.

Try something new today! Pick up a new healthy habit or a skill that you want to learn to help break free from the repetitiveness. You weren’t born to spend every day doing the same stuff; you were meant to get out there and experience life to the fullest! Break free from the mundane and go do something new and adventurous! Your mind will thank you for a break from the same old, same old.