We talk about doing 180s, here. It's said that the definition of insane is doing the same thing, over and over again, expecting different results.

By doing something different, especially early in the morning (like brushing your teeth with the opposite hand or taking a different route to work) it can change our entire day, often with pleasant and unexpected results. In some circles, it's called changing one's paradigm.

Perhaps wisdom... done in humour... for anyone with search skills and access to popular video web sites, search out what happens when:

George Costanza Does The Opposite