So you want to start working out daily and get in tip-top shape, but the idea of going on that hour-long run is daunting. You've always been curious to try salsa

dancing, but have never taken classes and don't think you'd be any good. Just get your running shoes on, or go to that salsa club, and commit to five minutes.

You'll either call it a day after those five minutes, or fall into a rhythm and exceed your expectations, but you won't know until you try.

Instead of chasing novelty, find meaning in the new experiences you seek by focusing on personal growth, through a greater breadth of experience. Whether you try a new way to engage

your brain, body, mind, or spirit, it doesn't have to be 'just for fun,' and it doesn't have to be fleeting. You can try new things, always seeking to learn

and grow from how the unknown turns out.

If you're not sure where to even begin when it comes to trying something new, your curious juices can get jumpstarted by a book. Fiction is best for

this, but really, any book of interest to you can serve to inspire you to get out there and embark upon the untried and true.

If you want to learn Garage Band but your computer speed is so 2005, or you want to have a podcast, but the mic on your phone is always intermittent,

it's time to upgrade. There are enough excuses to stop you from trying new things, don't let outdated technology be one of them. It'll streamline a lot of your life

to have the most efficient and reliable tools at your disposal. 

What thoughts generally fill your head when you're not paying attention? Sometimes it's a good idea to take a phrase that empowers you, and when you feel your mind wander,

allow it to fill the space. It could be as simple as thinking "be bold," when faced with a question or situation.

When you think back to the times you were most proud of yourself, what were you doing? It could be coming in first in your age group during that Thanksgiving

5K race 20-years ago, or snagging the impossible-to-get-client yesterday. Whatever it is, however long ago it was, base your focus on what comes up most prominently in your recollection. It's never too

late to revisit and expand upon something from your past that you excelled at.

If you want to take an archery class, or skydive, and it's booked and marked on your calendar, doesn't that make it more-than-easy to follow through with? Say, more than

when you continue to think about, or say you'd like to do something. If you find that you're thinking about doing that thing again, take the next step toward making

it a reality. Chances are it's just a google search, phone call, and calendar mark away from becoming a reality.