If you're an ambitious 20-something, you may have reached the point where you want to do more than work, scroll social, and drink with friends.
How do you pursue other interests and expand your identity?
(Especially when we're stuck in our ways and too tired from work to do anything else)
3 Essential Routine Shifts To Make If You Want To Pursue New Interests & Be More Than Your Work
1) Do something for yourself BEFORE work
There's something about waking up for yourself vs. for work.
Establish some kind of morning routine, like walking or reading, so you choose you before work.
2) Journal about things you're curious about
If you haven't journaled before because you don't know what to say, answer the question, "what am I curious about?"
Start listing those things out.
If you find yourself thinking about 1 more than others, that may be the thing to research more or start pursuing.
Pro tip: do this at the time of day you feel the most creative or expressive (ex: morning vs. night).
3) Change your default activity AFTER work
If your default or go-to after work is sitting on the couch, maybe change your default to a walk or workout class.
Decide the night before what you're going to do so you remove decision-making after work, making you more likely to do it.
Also makes you consider what your other "defaults" are in life. It can be a good reflection point if you’re proud of the life you're living.