Have you ever noticed that each day consists of more or less the same routine every day? For me it looks like this: wake up, get ready, throw some snacks together for breakfast and lunch, then school. At school it’s the same classes, the same flex space and the ongoing procrastination. After school I have XBLOCK musical theatre or homework and then work or go to youth. I have come to the same point in my life multiple times where I am just so bored of living the same week over and over again. My question is why is that? Why don’t we make an effort to make life interesting sometimes or to go on spontaneous adventures? Why don’t we meet new people and go do things we’ve never done before? I’m sure you can predict the answer: WE ARE IN LOVE WITH COMFORT!! But comfortable things get boring after a while haven’t you noticed? When was the last time you tried a new food? Or the last time you decided to go out to do a fun activity you’ve never done before with your friends? Life is not meant to be repetitive and boring, it is meant to bring excitement and surprises and to be lived to the fullest! Life begins at the end of your comfort zone! As I'm sitting here writing this, I often look back on my life and think about the people and experiences that have made my exciting and adventurous. The people in my life, the places I’ve been and the memories I’ve made have all come together to make my life the way it is. Although I am not one to say that my life is the most exciting, what put all these questions into my head about why it isn’t, was as simple as a text from a loved one. Around 20 minutes ago I received a message saying “ hey do you want to just drop everything tomorrow and go on an adventure to Seattle, we could go to the zoo or down to the market, whatever you like let's just go on an adventure”. Imagine if we actually took time to do spontaneous things and to live life to the fullest each day! What holds us back though is comfort, excuses, and often fear. For those of you like me, I have a massive bucket list that I am determined to complete. But how come I haven’t made an effort to go out of my comfort zone to do them? The key to living a life full of adventures and excitement begins with the desire to try something new, to go out of your comfort zone and to be courageous. Cause honestly, why not? Could you sacrifice that thing that’s holding you back for an opportunity to learn more about yourself, to adventure and communicate with new people? I am a huge believer that everything happens for a reason. So don’t be afraid to take risks. Ya know it is important to take time for yourself!!! It is important to sometimes be like yeah you know what I’m actually going to pursue this or I’m going to finally going to go to this place I’ve been dreaming about for years. Cause that is what makes life interesting. And it doesn’t have to be a big thing like a spontaneous adventure to Seattle, it could be shaking up your morning routine, eating a heck of a ton of food just for the fun of it, caring less about the little things and being open to what life has to offer. There are so many other ways for you to find excitement in your day to day life, but it does involve effort and an open mind. My challenge for you is to step out of your comfort zone; to try something new! Because I can guarantee you that there is more to this life then your same old boring routine. Life is meant to be spent adventuring and learning and growing as an individual. So what is it today that you’re going to try or do to make your everyday routine more exciting? What changes need to be made?
Never be afraid to try something new, because life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know:) - Anonymous Emily C
11 Comments
Jake
2/11/2019 10:38:31 am
Very well written and you chose a great topic for your blog. I definitely think that sometimes we just need to drop everything and do something fun. You make a very strong point with your blog, it was very well done!
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marika
2/11/2019 10:39:29 am
omg! i love this soooo much i wish we would all do more and drop things and just go on adventure.this is something i am really happy you talked about i feel like no will just drop everything and treat them selves to a mental brake of the same old same old. such a cute idea to do with a loved one to! amazing blog i hope you had fun on your adventure!!! and thx for reminding me that its okay to let loose sometimes
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eric
2/11/2019 10:39:47 am
Great blog. We should definitely try something new everyday. It will make our life more complete at the end.
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Jack
2/11/2019 10:40:07 am
I definitely feel like i have fallen into a weekly routine with school and sports and it can get very boring. Personally I use the weekends to explore and change things up. Really well written and relatable blog.
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Anna Robinson
2/11/2019 10:41:44 am
What a well written blog! I feel that you hit all your points spot on. You only live one life, so why not make each day a new, spontaneous day. I love your blog and really think it is such an inspiration for me at the moment, while I feel like I am drowning in school and making new decisions. :)
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Georgia
2/11/2019 10:44:38 am
Interesting blog. I agree with you that sometimes people feel bored in their everyday routine because they don't change things up, but at the same time I generally enjoy my routine and don't often get bored. I guess I'm not really that adventurous though because say someone texted me asking to drop everything, I would say no way because I hadn't set it up in advance. I would be stressed out cuz I hadn't verified with my parents or made plans at school with my teachers for missing work, that would be very unenjoyable for me.
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maiko
2/11/2019 10:47:36 am
I really like this blog and idea. I totally can totally relate to this, and always have dreamed to have little more fascinating everyday life, and start to try new thing,but like you said, the fears always put this thoughts aside. "oh probably next week, because I have test this week'. I am wanting to do in my head, and cant make it to an actual action, and this made me rethink the way i think.
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Kai
2/11/2019 11:03:33 am
Interesting blog! I seek change but fear of change at the same time so I can not always be adventurous. But reading your blog changed my mind. We do not have to forcibly change our routine; we can appreciate it and enjoy it.
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Madison
9/12/2019 11:19:32 am
Self care is a very important thing. This article really shows that
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Nevada
9/12/2019 11:32:24 am
This post is really cool! I like how you put a link in the blog, that was a smart idea. I’ve made a few changes in my friend group recently and I’ve started hanging out with people who push me out of my comfort zone to go on spontaneous adventures and it’s made me so much happier
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Jaden
9/28/2023 02:04:58 pm
I really like this blog and it moved me. As I read this amazing blog, I started to rewind my goal that I really wanted to achieve like ages ago. I got the motivation and courage to restart my journey to achieve goals from this blog. I appreciate that you wrote valuable lesson of life :)
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