routine?noooooo

Isn't our mind supposed to have some turn on/off mechanism in case of overflow of electricity (if possible), information, or just to avoid any damage, just like a fuse?

In the second case, I know there are mechanisms that transform things we do on an everyday basis to what we call routine. But is it really thaaaaat good? Of course yes though sometimes, I myself think, not all thaaaaat good.

This happens for example when we learn driving, a new road pathway, or even biking. On the beginning, at least for me, when I parked the car and left it, my legs were trembling because I was nervous! Yes! I had to do so many things at the same time: change the gear, pay attention to the speed (not to get caught by a speed meter), check for cars on the other lane when I wanted to change it, and besides all this, I needed to pay attention to the boards so I don't get lost.

SO, this mechanism was "invented" or developed by our brain to avoid an overcharge (short-circuit?) or maybe it is just another one of my many crazy ideas. Have you ever noticed that after passing many times on the same road or after driving a lot, all these little steps you have to accomplish will be done instinctively. I am not saying that you don't pay attention to them anymore, you do, just they become easier and natural for you to do. Going to the job, doing your job (if it is not something that is different everyday), coming back from the job, preparing your meal, watching the news (always with the bad news). Here, I have to say, it is the bad part. Our everyday becomes routine and we catch ourselves saying: "How fast the day, the week, the month or even the year passed so fast, I barely noticed". If you don't pay attention things will be always the same.

That is WHY I think we shouldn't do always the same things. On your way to your job, seat on a different side or car of the train, or bus. Leave one station earlier, walk more. Talk more with colleagues or make new ones (I know some bosses won't be happy about it), it is always good. The more people you know, to more networks/horizons/possibilities will be opened/confected to.

THis way, the day will stop passing fast because of routine, but because of new and exciting happenings like a brand new exciting experiment (in my field at least).


See you all around!


(pic from ehow)