Do you always walk or drive the same route from A to B? Do you notice the trees? The street signs? The color of your neighbors’ front door and how it changes during the seasons?
There are two things I like to do when I commute so it doesn’t become stale.
The first is to vary the route I am taking, to challenge my mental map of the area and to push me to pay attention to what’s going on around me.
The second thing I like to do is to take the opportunity to learn as I commute. Audible books, podcasts, learning a language, NPR – there are a lot of great things out there to soak up and ponder and help you reflect on your life and learn about!