The Alternatives Issue

It’s easy to get stuck in routine: get up every morning, do the same things, think of things the same way. A routine is a routine, and it’s comforting. But sometimes getting off the beaten road — straying away from routine, trying something new or doing something that doesn’t always seem like it will work — will yield surprising results. Other times, doing something outside your routine might just change your perspective.

Alternatives can be easier than you think. That’s what we wanted to highlight in this issue — people doing exciting things that aren’t exactly straightforward. Go out and explore. Life shouldn’t be dictated by routine.