No matter what your end goal is: lose weight/build muscle/compete in a show/fit in a dress/suit, it's important to remember to keep your workouts fun and fresh. If you stick to a plan for too long, your versatile body will get used to the routine and you will plateau. Just as important as rest days are to helping your muscles recover and grow, keeping your body guessing is key to improvement.
Now I'm not saying to totally switch up your entire approach. If you're lifting 4 days a week and doing cardio 5 days, try cutting down one of the cardio days and going for a run outside. Or add in a yoga class. Try something new and let your body keep guessing. Working out isn't always going to be fun and sometimes it's a bit of a drag. But throwing in a couple fun elements or a new technique or two keeps the fun in the game.
Yesterday I went to a boot camp class a friend of mine teaches. The class was formatted similar to a CrossFit class and I essentially ended up doing 100 push ups, 100 pull ups, 200 surf squats, 100 burpees, 100 kettle bell swings, 100 pull ups and more that I can't remember because I have blocked it out (LOL) and running about a mile in between most sets. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and really had to push myself to finish each set. It really doesn't matter how athletic or fit you are: no one is the master of everything. Trying new things that challenge you make you a better athlete.
So sign up for a hot yoga class or a jujitsu class. Try something you've always wanted to and have FUN! Don't be afraid to try new things...trying, succeeding, and sometime failing make us better individuals! :)
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