Today in particular I was feeling bored of my regular, day-to-day drive/commute/walk to work and back routine. It was such a nice day out and I didn't feel extremely rushed, so I decided to walk down different streets to get to the train station. It was so refreshing to see different shops, restaurants, and parks, rather than the ones I've become accustomed to seeing every day, twice a day. It sounds so simple, and it is, really. But I was pleasantly surprised how much my mood improved by simply turning off autopilot for 20 minutes. So if you're feeling like a zombie, enslaved by the 9 to 5 grind, passing the same people, buildings, streets, everything every day, like I usually do, mix it up! Take back roads, explore. Even if you know the city like the back of your hand, it is nice to experience new surroundings that depart from your usual settings that have now become a hazy, tiresome blur. Don't walk? Take a detour on your way to work, or on the way home. Download some new songs to listen to in the car. Take a train or bus? Bring a book. Have you got a bike rusting away in the garage and live close to work? Save on gas and traffic agony by bicycling to work! What better way to start your day than to break the daily grind routine with a simple and refreshing change to awaken your senses?
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