Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

My friend, are you seeking out enough novelty?

If you feel a bit meh or a bit unenergized or a bit, hmm, my life is good. Why don't I feel happier?

I would love to remind you that human beings are wired for new things. They are wired for new

things. But our comfort zone is, well, right, comfortable, this we know.

And it's so easy to be lost in our routines. Wake up, do our morning routine, shower, go to work,

take the same route to work, maybe eat the same lunch, hang out with the same friends at the

weekend, vacation at the same places. hang out with the same friends at the weekend, vacation

at the same places. There's nothing wrong with doing things in a familiar repeat pattern.

Most of life is that. But if you seek out new and different adventures, new and different

experiences, your life opens up. It expands time. I want to read a

passage from a book that I actually didn't write down what book it was, but it's in my stored

notes from years ago. And I came across this and I was like, oh, I have to read this on the pod.

Here goes, okay.

Human beings need novelty because it stimulates curiosity, challenges the brain and fosters learning and growth.

Novelty activates the brain's reward system, releasing dopamine, which boosts motivation and pleasure.

It keeps life engaging, helps us adapt to change, and sparks creativity by encouraging

encouraging fresh perspectives. Without novelty, routines can feel stagnant, leading to boredom and diminished mental

sharpness. What if you don't need a vacation? What if you don't need to figure out your next

career step? What if you don't need to figure out your life? You just need to implement some changes, right? Just switch it up.

Risk more in your routine. Sign up for something new. It can be anything. Testing new recipes.

Testing new different workout classes. Think about maybe even sharing more ideas at work if you've

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