I know we are only in March, but I think it would be safe to say that many of us have settled into our routine for the year and are going about life as usual. But when was the last time you tried something for the first time?

It’s a scary question, I know. I think it’s because we are mostly creatures of habit. Most of us like to do things we already know how to do, go to places we’ve already been, and hang out with people we already know.

I know for me especially, I really like talking to people I already know. But talking to people I don’t know…..not so much. It’s kind of ironic because how will I ever talk to people I know without first speaking to them as people I don’t know? Make sense? I know, I confuse myself sometimes!

So back to my original question. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

I recently faced this myself. I had to do something I had never done before. I had only seen other people do it and they were much more talented, experienced, and gifted than I am. So I had a choice to make. Was I going to just do what I was comfortable with, or would I step out, take a chance, and see what happens? Well, I am happy to say, I took a chance and stepped out and it turned out way better than it played out in my imagination. I’m really glad I stepped out and gave it a try.

Here’s a few things I learned:

  • It’s only the first time, the first time: We can get so caught up in the fact that we’ve never done it before, we don’t know how it will turn out and we don’t know if we have what it takes to make it happen. But we only ever have to wonder that one time. Once you’ve taken the plunge and done it, it becomes something you’ve done before!
  • You’re better than you think you are: We can often be our worst and harshest critics. I promise you that you are more talented than you think you are, smarter than you think, more capable than you think, and braver than you know.
  • Life is short: We only get one life to live and I don’t know about you, but I’d rather slide into eternity knowing I gave this life my all, than play it safe and enter eternity full of regret and what ifs. What’s the worst that can happen? I say, if you gave it your all and you gave it your best shot, there’s absolutely no way you can fail. Even if it doesn’t work out quite as well as you hoped, at least you gave it a try – which is more than many can say.

So the next time you are faced with trying something for the first time, I pray you take the plunge. You are more able than you know!

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