Trying New Things

So far in 2018 I have been trying to try more things. I am a person who likes routine and likes feeling in control. One of my biggest fears is the fear of the unknown combined with the fear of being alone. This means that it is a lot easier for me to take on a new activity if I have a friend in my corner who is doing it with me. Even though this helps me there are a lot of times I still get very nervous and worried trying new things that I am unfamiliar with. Now I 100% agree that trying new things adds value to your life and bring you to some of the most beautiful things, so that is why I have been working on this.

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For me one of the biggest ways that help in trying new things is saying a simple three letter word, YES! A lot of times when people ask me if I want to do something especially if I am not super close to that person my instinct is to say no or to make up an excuse that I am busy. I have worked really hard to not let myself do that. I will say yes and then I will stick to it. Now I am not saying that I am saying yes to crazy intense things like sky diving or something crazy. I am saying yes to doing activities that may not be my favorite or to trying a new workout class. Now to you these things may not be crazy, but to me this is putting myself outside of my comfort zone and helping me try new things.

The last point I need to make is about assuming about people's personalities. Let's say you saw me walking down the street with my best friend or family. You would see a person who is loud, laughing, may be doing silly things that make me look foolish, and has a huge smile. You may think oh my she is so outgoing and does not care what people think about her. In that case you would be right, I am with my people who know me, love me, don't judge me. I have my support system. Now you could see the same me on the same day walking somewhere by myself. You will see someone who is quiet and almost looks like they want to blend me. I do not want to draw attention to myself and be judged. While I am the same person with the same likes and dislikes, my personality flourishes once I am either comfortable with the situation I am in or the people I am with.

The last paragraph may seem random, but for me I know this about my personality and know I need to force myself to try new things because once I do and am comfortable I will love it and my personality will show.

Challenge yourself to try one new thing! Even if it is just saying yes to a new friend (or if you are me trying something you may love all by yourself!)