When I’m feeling stuck or in a rut, there is no creativity going on. To combat this feeling, I make small changes to break up my routine. Here are a couple of easy changes that can provide some relief from feeling stuck.
- Eat a Different Breakfast – I usually find a breakfast I like and stick with it. I just don’t want to think before heading off to work so I find something that tastes good and gives me a good start for the day. But when I need to mix it up, I start trying new things. I trade out my usual egg for oatmeal with blueberries and peanut butter. A healthy smoothie is another option or I try a new recipe.
- Do a Different Workout – My usual workout is a combination of DVDs. But I have had mix it up due to our new puppy. She really needs to get out and about. Thank goodness the weather is warmer. When I’m not trying to convince the dog to behave and stop barking at the other dogs my mind is free to think about what I might want to write about, what I want to eat, or what I want to do.
- Read a Different Kind of Book or Watch a Different Kind of Show – When I feel stuck in a rut, I look at what I have been reading or watching on TV. I often find I have been reading only non-fiction or watching the same kind of TV shows. So, it’s time to find a new movie or read some new fiction.
- Try Different Foods – Trying some new foods can mix it up for me. I go to a new restaurant or look for some recipes on Pinterest. Sometimes it works out great and sometimes I get something I don’t like. But it’s always a good story.
- Make time and stop by that place you have always wondered about. – You know what I’m talking about. There is that store/restaurant/park that you have always driven by and wondered “I wonder what that place is all about.” Well stop driving by and go inside. Order something or buy something or just look around.
None of these are earth shattering ideas. But big change can happen with small steps. Try something new today and break out of your rut.
