I was thinking about the concept of doing something new every day. It could be as simple as eating lunch in a new restaurant, or going for a walk or run on a new trail etc. I think that for the most part, I do this in some form or another, but I guarentee there are days when I don't. Routines are nice for a lot of aspects of life, but disrupting that routine is extremely important too. A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner -Change, even abrupt and scary can be a positive thing.I try to do as much new stuff each day, as new memories last much longer and make days matter.
-Those new memories are what help us grow.
What really changed my mind was reading up about how we form memories. Think of a place you've been often, like a local coffee shop you frequent. You probably remember the first time you entered. The smell of beans and sweetness, people talking and discussing the problems of the day. You had a normal cappuchino. It's a new place, let's not take risks just yet. The barista was nice and delivered societies' most accepted addiction with speed and agility. The last time you've been there you probably remember too. You got the usual. There was a new girl behind the counter who didn't recognize you and for the first time in months you weren't treated like a regular. But try to remember the 7th time you've been there, and suddenly nothing special comes to mind. We humans are creatures of habit. The comfort of doing the same thing is what makes you forget those moments. So I try my best to learn something new every day. Explore, play with the things you do daily. Today will be the only day you'll do it that way.
This is invaluable advice/knowledge. It is new experiences that really shape our existence. There is even evidence that people who form new experiences on a regular basis subjectively perceive their life to be longer than those who do the same thing every day. In fact, I think it is the ability to constantly expose yourself to new things that is the best opportunity of being financially comfortable. If I was financially comfortable I would definitely be able to expose myself to more new things than I currently do. I mean, I should still make an effort to do new things that don't cost very much, but financially comfort would help a lot!The comfort of doing the same thing is what makes you forget those moments. So I try my best to learn something new every day. Explore, play with the things you do daily. Today will be the only day you'll do it that way.