Every day, millions of people wake up, go to their 9-5 job, come home, rest, and then repeat that cycle again. They continue this routine, either in an attempt to get financially ahead if they are young or in order to make a living if they are financially unstable. It can be compared to the term rat-race, where it’s a competitive struggle, but ultimately ends in an endless pursuit, with no payoff. However, repeating this routine for an extended period of time gets tedious and dull, as having the same daily routine can be boring. To some, this same routine might be what they find joy in. To others, many others would also feel that living the same daily routine can be boring. 

Without any excitement or spark of fun in their life, people often get bored of what they do. By excluding joy and fun, people miss out on creating priceless memories and being able to reminisce about the past as the years go by. 

Some ways people can get the best out of their day is by doing something different, to break up the monotony These activities could be visiting somewhere new, dropping by a friend’s house, or finding a new place to eat at. By doing something different each day, a person’s life can change from monotonous to exciting. This leads to increased excitement levels, which can help boost someone’s mood, personality, mental health, and possibly even physical health. 

A negative part about living through the same daily routine for a year is that it can limit one’s life to a few experiences. The experience of living life varies for everyone, but many would say that living life is to make worth of what you have currently. By locking yourself away from a world of fun, you won’t be able to experience what people usually experience on a daily basis. You wouldn’t be able to experience the thrill of roller coasters, the excitement of laser tag, or being able to constantly make memories with friends. By doing what you truly love, the same daily routine can be broken apart if the same routine is disliked. 

Going through a daily routine for an entire year can dull someone’s will, as they only see life as doing the same thing over and over again. People can go about changing their lives by cleansing their perspective on life and implementing new activities in their life.  It also allows them to have a more positive view as they change their daily routine to include something different and something more fun.

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