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I do my best to stay energetic, optimistic, and full of life. However, sometimes, for one reason or another, I find myself feeling a little flat. Even when I recognize I’m feeling this way, sometimes it’s difficult to shake it.
I’ve found when I’m feeling a little flat, it helps to shake things up. The change in routine often bumps me out of my slump and gets the juices flowing again.
Below are 25 ways to shake things up and regain your fizz, quite a few of which I’ve done.
25 ways to shake things up and regain your fizz
- Join Toastmasters
- Go to a different meetup once a month (see meetup.com for lots of great meetups)
- Sleep with your head at the foot of the bed
- Read, read, read (see my favorites here and a great list here)
- Read a different type of book (e.g. fiction vs nonfiction)
- Rearrange the furniture in your house
- Get a different style of haircut
- Call your spouse by a different nickname
- Get up early and go for a walk
- Hire a business or life coach
- Ask someone to be your mentor
- Volunteer at an animal shelter, the YMCA, or a national park
- Take your family on an outdoor adventure every 4-6 weeks
- Teach a Sunday school class
- Give a speech at your local Chamber of Commerce or Rotary Club
- Take 3 hours each month to review your progress on your goals
- Download Compass and plan your life together with your spouse
- Join the gym
- Attend church on Sundays
- Try a new side business in the next 30 days
- Start a blog
- Take yoga classes
- Greet every person you meet with a smile for one week straight
- Declutter and organize the basement
- Do the Big 5, Daily 5, and Nightly 3 Practice
If you’re ever feeling like you’ve gone a little flat, give one of these a try. The fresh activity might be just what you need to get going again.
Have you done any of these? Anything you’d add to the list?
Great list, Michael! I have tried many of these ideas, and I’m especially partial to #13. I’m always on the lookout for new mom & pop restaurants and ice cream shops. It’s always fascinating to hear the owner’s stories when you go in and talk to them, not to mention the food is usually really good.
Hey Chris, love the idea of the mom and pop ice cream shop and I’m sure they love talking to you about how they got started! Now, time to check to freezer for ice cream… 🙂
I love the meet-up idea. I’ve never heard of meet up.com. It looks like a great way for us to get more plugged into our new area. I agree with Chris, I like the outdoor adventure idea as well. The rearranging furniture is a favorite of mine, too. It’s amazing how something so minor makes such an impact. I might just do that right now. 🙂
Jody,
I’ve heard of meetup.com a while ago but haven’t ever gone to one of the meetups on there. Then a friend mentioned it recently so I was checking out some of their groups again. They have all types from business groups to fitness groups and many more.
Hope rearranging the furniture went well! 🙂
Elijah and I rearranged his room. We had fun. Maybe I’ll do our bedroom tomorrow. 🙂
Nice, starting him young. 😉
Great list…I’ve hit quite a few and they have made a big impact. Starting a blog and making a commitment to reading and personal development have been huge!
Nice, Tom. Those have been huge for me too. Life changing!
Are you guys in Toastmasters now?
Hey Jason,
Yes, I am. Joined a few months back and having fun! I remember you visited a meeting. Did you decide to join?
Yes, I officially joined and paid my dues. I’m working on my second speech right now. Great training for people who want to impact the world. Do you know anyone like that around here?
Jason,
Yes, great training, for sure! I too am working on my second speech. Let me know how yours goes. Sounds like you’re struggling to connect with people locally?
I’m finding some people, but I’m still looking for a group of like-minded people who are interested in creating Videos with the types of topics that I’m interested in. Toastmasters has been good. It’s a good way to learn how to tell stories. Also, there are one or two people who’s topics are similar to my own interests which is awesome.
Jason, I too have found some great people to connect with via Toastmasters. Hope you can find others to connect with on your video ambitions!
There is science behind breaking up routines. Something I do every day is change up my bathroom routine. Before I did this, my brain was on autopilot. Now I spend time praying or thinking of ideas for my future business 😀
Alex,
My brain is definitely on auto-pilot for the first 20 minutes or so as I get done in the bathroom. Have you benefited from changing it up? Sounds like you can do some constructive thinking during that time. Might have to give that a try!
Try simple things! Change up the way you wash your hair, style your hair, sing a song (no one listening anyway), brush your teeth first. Your body notices the change and wakes up. That my experience anyway.
Alex, I’m going to give it a try! I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks!