Life gets boring but busy. The only way to stay sane is to have something you can always count on as a routine or habits. It's nice to spice up your life like “the change of pace” but nothing ever being the “same old same old” creates chaos and anxiety. I find that I am more like the “same old, same old” because it keeps me calm and more productive.
However, some people may be more like a “change of pace” and that’s understandable. If you don’t feel the need to have control over much of your life or day, you may get bored easily from ”the same old same old”. I would say this is more of an introverted want, as we want to have more of an internal locus of control. But the beauty of the same old same old is that you aren’t just boring but it means you want to fall back on your routine, without change. Change can still happen, maybe slower but that becomes your new old after a while. However, the change of pace indicates constant change or the gap of not knowing what your day will look like or what happens next.
In my personal experience building up habits like the same old afterschool snack of apples and peanut butter or my consistent breakfast of toast and cold brew keeps me calm and balanced. I love having a morning routine that I can adjust when I need to wake up but it keeps me sane. This was the most evident during school last year when we were online, I was at home all day and the world was constantly changing amid a pandemic but what I did before my zooms or on the weekend got built into a routine. I would workout, snuggle with my dogs, do my chores and take it easy. All this school year I have to be more productive, but still, my routine keeps me alive. The “same old, same old” can be flexible, but suits my personality to keep me calm and productive with a hint of balance.
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ReplyDeleteHey Kennedy, I really agree with liking 'same old same old' because it gives me something consistent and reliable I can fall back on. Personally, I'm usually all over the place, but when I can get myself following a good routine it helps me improve as a person, student, and athlete in many different ways. One thing I definitely have to agree with you on is having a routine when we were doing online learning last year. Being inside all day and doing online school can definitely drive someone crazy after too long, and having a routine really helps keep things in check.
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