The following Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson, and is narrated by Tina Lehman.

Why a sense of adventure is important and 22 primal ways to cultivate it.

It's inevitable. Sometimes in life we get stuck. We feel stuck. We get in a rut,

and from there all motivation can fizzle and sputter until it craps out entirely.

There's nothing inherently wrong with this scenario.

It's the way of human nature, I'd say.

Boredom can be a productive influence if there's space for it to inspire something new.

Alternatively, it can be a deadening force if we've boxed ourselves into an uncompromising daily drill.

A sense of sameness can numb us over time, lull us really, until one day we wake up and

realize we're not having fun anymore in this game of life. In abandoning novelty and adventure,

it dawns on us. We've also abandoned ourselves. This isn't to disparage routine. After all,

set structure often plays a critical role in stabilizing our core lifestyle changes,

particularly as we shift toward a primal take on eating, fitness, sleep, and other lifestyle elements.

If we're reinventing the wheel every day, we're probably expending too much energy unnecessarily.

There are details of life that we can honestly work just fine, if not better, on autopilot.

For instance, we might find it easier to stay on our primal track if we have the same breakfast

each day during the work week. Alternatively, scheduling a set green

hour for ourselves that's the same every day, or weekday at least, can help ensure we regularly

get the sun or outdoor benefits we desire. If we see routine as a tool of self-discipline and

wise efficiency, we apply it strategically. As a result, we more

easily meet our goals and move into the life we want for ourselves. The danger doesn't lie in

employing routine, but in mistaking it for living. When every day becomes regimented between

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