Is there something youve always wanted to do [and probably could] but just havent done? This week I was presented with the awesome opportunity to do one of my want-to-but-never-have things: a tarot reading! The lovely Kerry Ward, aka Tarotbella, Cosmopolitans tarot expert, reached out to me and offered to do a reading for me, and it was eye-opening, filled with wisdom that I definitely needed to hear! Most importantly, it led me to ask the question,Why didnt I do this before? It was something Id always wanted to try, and could have, but just never did.
Like so many of us, I tend to stick to what I know and love, even when Im deeply curious and intrigued by newness. Its often not until something pushes or pulls me out of what I know that I explore new experiences. Like with the tarot reading it literally had to land in my in-box for me to take action!
Its hard to try new things, especially if thats not your inherent nature. I totally understand the discomfort that comes with trying something unfamiliar, of being vulnerable in a different environment or experience, but I highly recommend pondering these questions:
What things have I always wanted to try but havent?
Whats on that list that I could actually do this week?
This is a great starting point for getting outside of your comfort zone because youre looking to things that are already appealing to you. [Which is different than, for example, trying something recommended by others that, yes, youd probably enjoy if you gave it a chance, but that doesnt necessarily excite you right off the bat.] In addition, if you identify something you can do right now [or this week], youll be more likely to actually do it!
Trying new things increases self-awareness, stimulates creativity, helps overcome fear, increases confidence, provides wisdom, and allows you to see the world from a different perspective, but I know how hard it can be for some people [like me!] to do new things. This week, try to do something youve always wanted to, and see how it makes you feel! Here are some ideas for things you could do this week
- Eat at a restaurant youve never tried before
- Drive down a road youve always been curious about
- Write an email [or letter!] to your favorite author
- Sign up for a dance / yoga / photography class
- Learn about the trees and plants around your home
- Apply to volunteer at a local organization or charity
- Get a tarot or palm reading in person or online
- Find a clear bit of sky to do some stargazing
- Try out thatPinterestidea you pinned ages ago
- Start a handwritten [gratitude?] journal
- Take photos of a beautiful thing you want remember
- Learn to cook a meal you really enjoy eating
- Tell someone about how you really, truly feel
- Hang a string of fairy lights above your bed
- Watch a tutorial on a skill youve wanted to master
- Speak up online for a cause you fully believe in
- Go to the library and check out some books [for free!]
- Send flowers to someone you love just because
- Chat with that cute stranger youve seen around
- Donate money to a charity youd like to support
- Look up the answer to a question youve pondered
- Adopt a dog or cat [or any other kind of creature]
- Create something youve never made before
These are just a few ideas that came to my mind, but hopefully theyll remind you of something youve been wanting to try but never have. Its never too late to try something new, and, after getting that tarot reading last week, I realized it doesnt have to be something major. [And its also really easy to do if its something youve always thought about doing!] Get out there and do something for the first time this week! If you do it, let me know in the comments or on social media. Id love to hear about what you tried and how it went!