Routines

This is SO way out! Can you believe it? I step out of my car, in my daily routine, with different footwear! Usually at my driver's seat, I would have my flip flops there (for rainy days).

Whenever I drive, I have a 'routine'. Turn off the aircon, turn off the radio, turn off the engine, slip into my footwear, step out, lock the car, check if it's locked and walk off. Often, my routine is so routine-d that I have to retrace my steps and do a check a second time as I would be wondering "Eh... Did I do that?"

And so, today, I got off my car and walked to the second storey of Ikea and then wondered "Why is my walking a little off today?" Looked down and realized how silly I looked! I contemplated if I should carry on my shopping or should I return to the car. I was in quite a hurry (before going to work) so I felt that returning to my car will be wasting my time. So I thought, I'd carry on shopping and I did just that. Soon, I see stares glaring at my lovely feet. Still, I pretended it's the BEST fashion ever and continued shopping as if that IS the way I stepped out of home.

I reckon that sometimes, life is indeed as such. Sometimes, we go through the motions of life that we do not know what we are getting out of it. Sometimes, after going through one entire day, if I do not do my reflection, I may just go to sleep feeling 'empty' cause it's 'just another day', 'another routine' and that is not a nice feeling. I do not like 'routines' though everyday, I have mini-routines. Waking up, bathing, starting the car, getting off the car, driving routes, etc. (Oh! Have I shared before that my bathroom was so routine that I thought my facial cleanser was my conditioner?)

I realize how important it is to constantly have spiritual breakthroughs (big or small) to keep my relationship with God fresh. Else, it's another routine in life.