I'm a firm believer in the "daily bench." You've got to find a public bench with a faraway view within walking distance of your house. And you've gotta walk there every day, rain, shine, or snow, and sit for an hour. And I mean sit. Don't do anything. Don't bring a book or your phone. At most, bring a cigar, or a Rosary, or talk to yourself, or sing, or whistle. But you've got to sit there and really just relax. Come alone most days if you can. Everywhere I've ever lived where I've done this, I flourished. And people around me noticed -- "there's that guy again!" -- and I wound up chatting with people and making friends. But more than anything, my mind was my own; the 'blank space' in my schedule unlocked ideas and energy I would otherwise might've lost. Find your bench. You will never regret having a daily routine with one.