Rut

Rut. 

At first glance a rut is defined as, "a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change." But I found its alternative definition telling as well, "a long deep track made by repeated passage." 

This is how it is so easy to fall into a rut. It is the repeated actions of day to day living. Over time they cause a sort of autopilot kind of life. Think back to when you made a significant change; something that was completely out of your comfort zone. 

At that moment you began a new track that over time may have eventually become a deep rut. But do you remember how exciting the beginning of that new journey was? Everything was new and adventurous.  You found yourself more fully engaged in discovering your new surroundings. But if you continue to repeat and travel that  same road, no matter how exciting, you will eventually wind up in a rut. 

Perhaps, looking toward change as a necessary element in life may result in that "road less travelled." Avoiding the rut in the first place, though, is probably the best way to find deeper satisfaction in your days.