Being new is hard!
I’m struggling with this fact as I sit here and try and write my first ever blog post. There is so much uncertainty that comes with being new and I don’t think humans are programmed to deal with that very well. I’ve been thinking about this post for almost a week, I’ve even had the title. I think I just need to go for it.
Most of the time in order for me to try something new (that’s big) I have to spend some time talking myself into it. I think about it for a few weeks, then I start talking about it out loud….maybe spend a lot of time talking about it. Until I finally feel ready. I have always struggled to find motivation within myself. The most frustrating part is being fully aware of the want, and yet making no effort towards the do. So how do we do everything that we want to do? How do we become the most productive versions of ourselves? This answer looks and feels differently for everyone, I think that my journey is slow, and a little messy but I also think that I might have figured out that being new is being alive.
“..Discovered recently or now for the first time” This is where you grow, in the introductions and discovery phases. This applies to so many aspects of life. If you keep your mind open and always ask questions I think its impossible not to grow. Be inquisitive, be curious, be adventurous. You’re never too old.
If you’re still reading this I appreciate you, this is me being new. I’m not sure what I want out of this blog, I think mostly just having a place to organize my thoughts, and to hold myself accountable is going to mean a lot to me. I do believe that I have a lot to learn, that I am never done, and I absolutely don’t want to miss anything. I’m nervous about this journey, as I should be. Its okay to be nervous, it’s healthy to be unsure. I’m just also tired of wondering what it’s going to be like. Time to just go for it.
Pictured above; My first time outdoor bouldering- My favorite time that I just went for it. I bought climbing shoes, and a membership to a climbing gym and I started rock climbing all by myself. It changed my life.
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