Since I moved into my new apartment, I feel like I’ve established a great routine of working out regularly {doing a random and fun combo of tennis, kickboxing, Pilates, running, etc}, eating at home regularly {as evidenced by my On the Menu posts!}, brewing coffee at home, keeping things clean, keeping up with my to do lists, etc. A huge factor is the new apartment- it’s certainly easier to do laundry when I have a washer and dryer in the apartment and to keep the kitchen clean when we have a garbage disposal and dishwasher!
The point is that I find it calming to have such a consistent daily schedule. I love knowing that on Monday morning I can reach into my fridge for Tupperwares of pre-cut fruits and vegetables, grab a few coffee cubes, and be set for a productive week.
All this got me thinking about the fine line between consistency and monotony. Oftentimes I think I {and others} confuse the two. But right now, I feel like I’ve reached the perfect level of consistency without monotony. I see it like this: I have to have a baseline level of consistency to keep my sanity but then I can infuse variety and fun into the rest of my life. Sure, I know I’m going to cooking at home this week, but I have an infinite number of recipes I can try out. Likewise, I know I’ll be working out most days this week, but I have a ton of exciting options to choose from. I know I’ll have a busy week but I also know I’ll get to do a wide variety of fun activities!
Where is the fine line between consistency and monotony for you? Do you feel like you have or can achieve it?
P.S. I was searching Pinterest for an appropriate image and laughed when I came across this one. #nerdjokes
Source: tumblr.com via Joaquin on Pinterest
