My life is like a laundry cycle.

• I wake up.

• I go to work.

• I return home.

• I sleep.

Rinse, and repeat.

Nothing could possibly shock me, and I love it. The routine is familiar to me. I am in total control of myself and my time.

And yet, why am I feeling numb?

Why does nothing excite me anymore?

Maybe, I thought to myself, I should push myself to try something new. And so, I decided I would add an extra step to my routine and finally try something new. That might help me.

Looking back, the change definitely got me out of my comfort zone. But as time passed, the feeling of numbness slowly crept its way back. To escape this feeling, I constantly sought out new changes to my routine and filled the void. Consequently, my routine started to get longer and longer as I pushed myself further.

And further…

And further…

Now, I had a new problem in my hands.

Why am I unhappy with what I have?

How can I be content with my life?

The reality is I had to change my perspective on life. I originally loved my routine. Why did I ruin it by judging my actions? Why did I have to constantly push myself to be productive? Because I wanted to be better. I wanted to be smarter. I wanted to be prettier. I wanted to be richer. Always wanted.

Today, my life is like a laundry cycle. But, this time, it goes more like this:

• I wake up.

• I go to work and have amazing coworkers.

• I return home to the most loving family.

• I sleep at peace.

I am grateful for everything I have.

Rinse, and repeat.