Many articles have been written about trying new things. To put it simply, trying something new is a refresher that keeps us young at heart and keeps our minds sharp. This may seem very hard if we are very busy and if we are undergoing through a lot of unexpected trials or should I say, adversities. You all know, such are part of life and are inevitable.
Reminder: We will get old if we stop learning. Hahaha! π
We could learn a new skill that we wanted or something that we need, whether at home or at work. I have started roller skating and inline skating this year. It is just for pure fun, no pressure to be a pro or a really good roller. I have only tried it 3 times so obviously, I am a super newbie! I have lots of falls and bruises and even broke my wrist after a fall from someone’s skateboard. I don’t plan to skateboard this year, but I’ve tried just to for the fun of it! π
I think to be able to maintain or keep at doing something new, it must be something that we like or for some, something that they are passionate about. Yep ikr, passion wanes through time but if it’s something we are passionate about we would be able to do it repeatedly. It would be something that is hard to outgrow and lose interest in.
Challenge: Learn something new that you would do perfectly well throughout the year! Next year, continue doing it or try something new again!
Benefit: Less stress on mind and body! We have something to look forward to or to divert our attention when needed.
Another great benefit when doing something new is the excitement and fear of doing something unknown. We get to understand ourselves more, enjoy the process and marvel at our progress at how far we have come. During the journey, we could also learn if we enjoy doing this new hobby, skill, adventure or whatever you call it. I hope you do find something great for you where you feel you are in your element. Cheers!
You may try writing your own bucket list and share it to others as well. Here’s my public bucket list.
Note: I am just speaking from experience so this post may be valid or invalid for you. I still hope you try something new no matter what situation you are in. If we are busy doing something we love (I hope you do), we would be able to live happier and fulfilling lives. I would love to do a post again and update everyone on Part 2. Please do not hesitate to leave a comment or send me a mail. See y’all on my next post!
βWe keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because weβre curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.β β Walt Disney