I found myself getting into the same old dull routine, purely out of habit. So I wrote a 5 year plan. It forced me to think through what I wanted to accomplis

I found myself getting into the same old dull routine, purely out of habit. So I wrote a 5 year plan. It forced me to think through what I wanted to accomplish in the next five years, and what made me happy. Every five years or so, I revisit it. Having goals in mind helps.