Who Doesn't like Routine/Sameness

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TBH I get really really sick of my routines and I long for difference. So I do that, but then I feel out of control and must immediately go back to my routines. When everything is not in order I get nothing done. Perhaps my brain is telling me I need a break by making me bored of my routines. I always go back to them in the end though.

I'm starting to realize that having some sort of structure/routine in my life keeps me somewhat organized and motivated. If there is something I get used to "having" to do, then it gets me up and going and I'm more productive and don't end up glued to the couch or stuck on my obsessions for hours and hours. Now that I'm not in college anymore (where I had my schedule essentially automatically planned for me) I'm having issues adjusting. However, I hate routine when it's involved with my job. I get bored when I do the same thing every single day, going through the motions. I don't feel like I learn anything new, there are no problems to solve, nothing exciting happens that makes me appreciate or continue to like my job. I think a little routine can be very good, but I need to leave some room for spontaneity.