The definition of insanity I favor: continuing to do the same thing, over and over, and expecting a different result. That’s the one I like best. It’s also the on I live most.
Why do we do that? Why do we continue to expect a new and different result from the same actions and the same set of circumstances?
My theory is simple: we do it because doing anything different takes too much work. Changing the circumstances takes work. Changing the behaviors takes work. Changing our expectations takes work. Change takes work, and work requires energy, and energy sounds tiring so let’s go take a nap and what were we talking about anyway? Wait, I have something to do in the same way I have always done it but…boy, I hope it turns out different this time because I’d really like for things to go more smoothly for me.
I think that pretty much sums it up.
Illuminate Possibilities 