“Never go down a road you recognize.”
We call this the “Sivers Principle,” after author Derek Sivers, who suggests we do “nothing twice.”
Not eat the same food every week. Or pursue the same thought or topic of conversation. Or wear the same clothes. His idea is when we offer our mind, body and soul new experiences, we feel more alert, engaged, and alive.
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
The Sivers Principle has led us to take unique ways home from work, choose new inexpensive restaurants, select playlists with new music, and even to rearrange the apps on our phones.
What might happen if you replaced routine with novelty? You ordered your eggs over easy instead of scrambled? You read a hardcover novel instead of listening to a news podcast. You signed up for a free online course on something you always wanted to learn like graphic design?
What if you embraced the “Sivers Principle” in your own life?
What is one new thing you could try today?
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