If there is one thing I have noticed about humans as a species, it’s that we have a complicated relationship with monotony.
On the whole, we don’t enjoy jobs where we have to perform repetitive actions over and over.
The mere thought of being on a production line in a factory is enough to give some people the shivers, myself included!
However, when you look more closely at people’s habits, monotony is ever-present.
A lot of us remain in the same job for years on end, performing the same tasks over and over. We commute to work the same way every day.
As much as we don’t like monotony, it appears we like familiarity even more.
While some familiarity with one’s surroundings and work is good, too much of it can be a bad thing.
Live to Learn
Humans want to learn, it’s one of our innate gifts. As children, we are eager to learn more about the world, and learn how to accomplish different tasks.
The older we get, the more we lose this desire. We regress into our habits and neglect to exercise this muscle.
Ask yourself this question. Since you left formal education, how much time have you dedicated to learning something?
