What do I do to break routine?
I could use a little something to break the routine right now, I guess that's why I chose this topic for today. Either it's the new workout or I'm just being incredibly apathetic today but I feel wasted sitting here, after about my 5th coffee and zoning out. However! When I'm not in this type of mood I try to keep things interesting. What is a routine anyway? What's normal for one person might be completely different for another. Example - I have a friend who works out at 4AM, and seems to think that this is nothing out of the ordinary. Me, I think he's got a screw loose.
So, my 'routine' consists of cyclic activities, such as commuting, working, exercising, playing video games. You know, the typical late 20 year old stuff. As Kim and I matured in our relationship we wanted to get out there and do something a little bit different, keep life interesting and not fade away, ya know? So we came up with some goals for ourselves that we could pursue over the course of that particular year. It keeps you fresh, interested and who knows you might discover a massive hidden talent or ability? Breaks in the routine could be major events:
Martial Arts
I took Shorin-Ken Karate for a year and really enjoyed it. It was something completely new for me and though I found that flexibility is a bitch when your body has been fucked over by 10 years of skateboarding injuries, I really enjoyed the sparring, general body conditioning, sense of strict discipline and mutual respect that they teach you. Unfortunately with other heavy demands on my schedule I had to drop it as I couldn't find time for the gym, my job, karate, keeping up with friends during the week. 2 hours on Tuesday and Thursday nights just killed me the next day as they were seriously ballbusting routines, drills and exercises. I tried it, I liked it, but I don't think that I have the requisite time or body adaptability to pursue it to a high level.
Marital Arts
Haha, just my little joke. Getting married has to be one of the most deep, profound life-changing experiences ever in terms of where it takes your relationship. However most people get married so this is nothing out of the ordinary. I just needed a pun, pardon me.
Shark diving
Last year we finally got off our asses and got scuba certified. This was because I'd always wanted to go shark diving. Amazingly enough I actually managed to talk Kim (terrified of sharks.. or was) into it. That summer we spent an amazing 7 days in Nassau, Bahamas diving some seriously cool reef walls, wrecks, night dives - but the highlight had to be the shark feeding dive. Strike one from the life goal list, bitch! I think the photos speak for themselves. Sitting around while 15 or 20 sharks bump into you, tear fish off a stick, and generally be fucking hard is a very humbling experience. It also cured Kim of the shark fear. Hooray!
Motorcycling
I'm a relatively recent rider -- this is something Randy and I had always talked about for years but never got around to. In the end we decided to finally put our money where our mouth was and sign up for the MSF course, just so we could try it and see if we liked it. Needless to say after passing the course next week I had a bike :) It's such a nice break from the usual commute to see the world passing by without being cage-restricted. Another life goal scratched from the list.
The little things
Breaks in the routine could also be smaller things. Date night on a Thursday night where you eat tasty kabobs and watch movies with your loved one. It could be pigging out over the weekend. Getting drunk on a random day with champagne just because you can. Lying on the couch all day reading old magazines. Measuring your max strength and trying to better it. Getting up before sunrise and riding into the East (easiest during winter, heh..). I would say calling an old friend on the phone and catching up on old times, but I'd be lying because a) I hate telephones and b) I've lost touch with almost all of my mates from uni. You move on, ya know? I'm still in touch with the important people.
So what's on the cards for this years fresh-and-interesting list? Well, I've always wanted to go clay pidgeon shooting, although now we're married and have a house I might find a lot more time tied up (happily) with home improvement and stuff. I'd still like to visit a firing range. I made some new riding friends, I want to ride more with them. I want to take my bike to a track day. I want to .. Hmm shit, I need a new to-do list. Answers on a postcard please, I'm running out of time and goals that don't include 'jack in the job and travel the world for the rest of your life'.
So, my 'routine' consists of cyclic activities, such as commuting, working, exercising, playing video games. You know, the typical late 20 year old stuff. As Kim and I matured in our relationship we wanted to get out there and do something a little bit different, keep life interesting and not fade away, ya know? So we came up with some goals for ourselves that we could pursue over the course of that particular year. It keeps you fresh, interested and who knows you might discover a massive hidden talent or ability? Breaks in the routine could be major events:
Martial Arts
I took Shorin-Ken Karate for a year and really enjoyed it. It was something completely new for me and though I found that flexibility is a bitch when your body has been fucked over by 10 years of skateboarding injuries, I really enjoyed the sparring, general body conditioning, sense of strict discipline and mutual respect that they teach you. Unfortunately with other heavy demands on my schedule I had to drop it as I couldn't find time for the gym, my job, karate, keeping up with friends during the week. 2 hours on Tuesday and Thursday nights just killed me the next day as they were seriously ballbusting routines, drills and exercises. I tried it, I liked it, but I don't think that I have the requisite time or body adaptability to pursue it to a high level.
Marital Arts
Haha, just my little joke. Getting married has to be one of the most deep, profound life-changing experiences ever in terms of where it takes your relationship. However most people get married so this is nothing out of the ordinary. I just needed a pun, pardon me.
Shark diving
Last year we finally got off our asses and got scuba certified. This was because I'd always wanted to go shark diving. Amazingly enough I actually managed to talk Kim (terrified of sharks.. or was) into it. That summer we spent an amazing 7 days in Nassau, Bahamas diving some seriously cool reef walls, wrecks, night dives - but the highlight had to be the shark feeding dive. Strike one from the life goal list, bitch! I think the photos speak for themselves. Sitting around while 15 or 20 sharks bump into you, tear fish off a stick, and generally be fucking hard is a very humbling experience. It also cured Kim of the shark fear. Hooray!
Motorcycling
I'm a relatively recent rider -- this is something Randy and I had always talked about for years but never got around to. In the end we decided to finally put our money where our mouth was and sign up for the MSF course, just so we could try it and see if we liked it. Needless to say after passing the course next week I had a bike :) It's such a nice break from the usual commute to see the world passing by without being cage-restricted. Another life goal scratched from the list.
The little things
Breaks in the routine could also be smaller things. Date night on a Thursday night where you eat tasty kabobs and watch movies with your loved one. It could be pigging out over the weekend. Getting drunk on a random day with champagne just because you can. Lying on the couch all day reading old magazines. Measuring your max strength and trying to better it. Getting up before sunrise and riding into the East (easiest during winter, heh..). I would say calling an old friend on the phone and catching up on old times, but I'd be lying because a) I hate telephones and b) I've lost touch with almost all of my mates from uni. You move on, ya know? I'm still in touch with the important people.
So what's on the cards for this years fresh-and-interesting list? Well, I've always wanted to go clay pidgeon shooting, although now we're married and have a house I might find a lot more time tied up (happily) with home improvement and stuff. I'd still like to visit a firing range. I made some new riding friends, I want to ride more with them. I want to take my bike to a track day. I want to .. Hmm shit, I need a new to-do list. Answers on a postcard please, I'm running out of time and goals that don't include 'jack in the job and travel the world for the rest of your life'.
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