We can all get into a routine when we start the new year, and whilst some of us strive for routine, for others it is their worst nightmare. So for those who want to break the routine and add a little bit of excitement back into their working day, here are our best ideas!

The Daily Grind Can Get Hectic

1. Try something new for lunch everyday – If you can afford it, try a new restaurant, coffee shop or take-out for lunch each day. If you can’t afford that – find an awesome recipe for each day of the week and bring it into work with you. The variety will be enjoyable, and you’ll look forward to trying new tastes each day!
2. Join Spotify – If you feel a bit bored in your office life and feel the need to inject some life back into it then setting yourself up on Spotify is a great idea. Share your playlists with work mates and occasionally when you get a great recommendation, it’ll make your day!
3. Do a work “Come Dine With me” – Take it in turns to cook for each other during the course of a month or so, and score each other after each meal. The winner gets all their lunch the following month bought for them.
4. Plan something great for after work – If you have something really exciting planned for the evening then you’ll find the day doesn’t feel so bad because you have something to look forward to. Whether you plan a meal at your favourite restaurant or a movie with friends, the thought of a great night out will keep you going through the long day.
5. Organise theme days with your colleagues – This isn’t for everyone, but if you have a casual, friendly working environment then organising theme days is a fun way to make the week liven up a little. For example, one day everyone has to wear their funniest pair of socks, or their most embarrassing outfit. There has to be a prize for the winner though!
6. Join twitter – joining twitter is a great way to keep up to date with current affairs, but also to keep up to date with what’s going on in your industry. Take half an hour in the middle of the day to catch up on stuff like this and you’ll the pressure of work ease off for a while.
7. Send a random text to someone important to you – Send someone you love a random text in the middle of the day. Make it something nice or something romantic. It’ll make them even more excited to see you after work, and it’ll put a smile on your face knowing you put a smile on theirs.
8. Send yourself a postcard at work – Postcards don’t arrive for weeks after you send them so next time you take a vacation send yourself a postcard (but send it to your work address). You’ll get it randomly one day and it’ll bring a smile to your face.

About the Author: Elle Rose Williams writes for Wish – a unique gifts website selling all manner of thrilling activities and experiences. If you’re looking for a break from the boredom, why not pop over and see if anything takes your fancy!