Wonderful piece. Thank you.

A teacher of mine used to say - that the flip side of boredom is peace. As you have written, indirectly.

The routine is a an example of the life of a good householder. You, Diana, are a good householder.

You, like me and many of us striving to be fully present, can use the backdrop of being a good householder, for the opportunities for inner work to wake-up inside the "boring" routine.

Develop your witness self by engaging in self-observation. A whole new world may open that portends excitement where there was once boredom. And it furthers mindfulness, presence, and becoming a master. See:

Self-Observation — A Primer