I’ve recently realized that I’ve fallen into a rut. I take the same route to and from work. I listen to the same podcasts. I walk along the same trails.
Sometimes routine is good. It frees my mind to think of other things. But sometimes routine stifles my creativity and lulls me into a sense of complacency that results in very few items being checked off my to-do list.
On the days when I try a new trail or take a different route home from work, both my creativity and my productivity spike. Maybe that same day. Maybe not until the next day. But there’s definitely a connection.
So I’ve been making a point to fight against my homebody, introvert tendencies. To force myself to try something new at least once a week.
I know from experience that a significant change, such as moving out of California, will sap all of my creative energy for a while. But I anticipate that once I get settled in a new place, my creativity, and my productivity, will thrive.
It’s that promise that keeps me pushing forward when all I want to do is curl up with a good book and ignore the world.
What about you? How does your routine impact your creativity and/or productivity?
Change can do wonders. Glad it can–and will–work for you.
Best, David
Thanks, David!