Try New Things
By Priyansh Jain
Trying new things can be very daunting for some people. Some don’t seem to appreciate the idea of stepping out of their comfort zones, and trying their hand at different activities and experiences. A few reasons might include lack of time, fear of failure, nervousness about their ability of achieving even near- perfection at it, or just not feeling that it is entertaining enough!
However, the advantages of trying, or learning new things makes it worth invalidating these reasons, and channeling our energy into these tasks. I myself have attempted many things, like sketching, coding, baking, journaling, reading, meditation, yoga, digital artwork, percussion, playing the guitar, running marathons, music-making, waterfall rappelling, scuba diving, and many more. For a short while, I even tried to learn Spanish, though unsuccessfully, but still, I earned a new experience! The present time is particularly the best, to explore new skills, and to polish the old ones...
A good way to step into this philosophy, might be doing something simple at first, like trying a new music genre or tasting a new dish, or cuisine. One should also maintain the mindset of grabbing opportunities as soon as one gets one; taking up tasks spontaneously would definitely aid in our mental development. Trying new things also includes facing one’s fears. The point worth keeping in mind is that even if you fail, you are not falling lower than your original position! Each new skill you learn, or try, teaches you something about the skill itself, at the same time teaching you something about YOURSELF too. It makes you aware of your capabilities, and even your shortcomings! And, as an added advantage, who knows what might come in handy in the future?
Trying new things can be very daunting for some people. Some don’t seem to appreciate the idea of stepping out of their comfort zones, and trying their hand at different activities and experiences. A few reasons might include lack of time, fear of failure, nervousness about their ability of achieving even near- perfection at it, or just not feeling that it is entertaining enough!
However, the advantages of trying, or learning new things makes it worth invalidating these reasons, and channeling our energy into these tasks. I myself have attempted many things, like sketching, coding, baking, journaling, reading, meditation, yoga, digital artwork, percussion, playing the guitar, running marathons, music-making, waterfall rappelling, scuba diving, and many more. For a short while, I even tried to learn Spanish, though unsuccessfully, but still, I earned a new experience! The present time is particularly the best, to explore new skills, and to polish the old ones...
A good way to step into this philosophy, might be doing something simple at first, like trying a new music genre or tasting a new dish, or cuisine. One should also maintain the mindset of grabbing opportunities as soon as one gets one; taking up tasks spontaneously would definitely aid in our mental development. Trying new things also includes facing one’s fears. The point worth keeping in mind is that even if you fail, you are not falling lower than your original position! Each new skill you learn, or try, teaches you something about the skill itself, at the same time teaching you something about YOURSELF too. It makes you aware of your capabilities, and even your shortcomings! And, as an added advantage, who knows what might come in handy in the future?
Great Thought Priyansh!!
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ReplyDeleteIndeed doing something new is so important because it keeps us lively! Even I adopted something new in these days like exercise and cooking. every moment in life should be treated as an opportunity. Well written!
ReplyDeleteindeed! GREAT THOUGHT PRIYANSH
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