we shouldn't have gone this way

…The next street over is easier, there’s more space on the pavement!

Yeah well, I’m trying this way to see if there’s somewhere else we can find along the main road.

I rolled my eyes and grunted.

That was the tone between my partner and I as we looked around for a restaurant for Father’s Day brunch.

We turned the corner and there it was.

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​What about there?

Oh, that’s new.

Hang on, I’ll check the reviews. 4.8 out of 5 from 700+ reviews!

Let’s do it.

And of course it was amazing.

I was so used to going a particular route, that when we didn’t, I got a little vexed and my hangriness took over.

But had he not taken us a different way, we wouldn’t have found our new favourite breakfast place.

Routines help us to feel safe and structured, so that we’re not in a constant state of overwhelm.

But they can sometimes hold us back.

Forming new habits, even walking down a different street, increases our neuroplasticity. This expands our capacity to respond and adapt to situations, and can give us a new perspective on ingrained habits.

No matter how small the change is, even if it makes you uncomfortable or frustrated, go ahead and mix it up.

You never know what delicious delights may await you on the other side