Daring doing things backwards

My wife and I have a morning walk and, year round, we follow pretty much the same itinerary. It varies between 5.2 and 5.4 miles depending on the conditions (summer vs. winter) and we’ve done it for years. 

Yesterday, a little out of the blue, I suggested that we do the same course, but in the opposite direction. At first, my wife who is not a fan of change was a bit resistant, but soon, she discovered that the scenery, the houses, the trees and the mountain views looked totally new and different. 

It was just like experiencing a brand new route! This is true, everything in life has the capacity of appearing totally new and different depending on a specific point of you. 

When possible, doing something “backwards”, turning a routine on its head or looking from a different angle is a creative tool that we must remember to use. 

It’s available to us by bringing a new perspective, helping us see things differently, discovering something totally new and dropping innovation into our lives!