9. Mix Up Formats

We tune into television series episode after episode because we've become invested in some or all of the character's lives. Marketers and psychologists measure this on the connectedness scale - the degree to which people think a series and its characters are real.

Even if ...

Interest doesn't just keep you going despite fatigue, it actually replenishes your energy.  Keep in mind:

• Interesting is not the same thing as pleasant, fun, or relaxing (though they are certainly not mutually exclusive.) 
• Interesting does not have to mean effortless

Keep a calendar that can store potential activities you might like to take part in. Unless you need to buy tickets well in advance, this planning ensures you’ll always have options for interesting things to do.