Every Accomplishment Starts With the Decision

To TRY

Trying your best when things are difficult will not only make you a

stronger player, but when you work hard and try your best it makes

others respect for you grow.

Keeping abilities, experiences, likes/dislikes, views and beliefs constant stunts our growth

as individuals. The familiar becomes too comfortable and starts feeling like it is the only

way life can be.

If you find yourself constantly bored, daydreaming about

the future or past or counting down the minutes until the

day ends, it is probably because you feel

disconnected from what you're doing. Consider

changing careers or majors to a field that you care about, but remember such a move

could have unexpected consequences.

Take action on your plan; do something everyday to move toward your goal.

"It is impossible to live without failing at

something, unless you live so cautiously that you might has

well not have lived at all, in which case you

have failed by default"

Signs of Resistance to New Experiences

1) General apprehension/anxiety when something new is suggested2) Bodily sensations of tension/rigidity when in a novel situation3) Attempts to self-medicate high levels of arousal/anxiety with drugs/alcohol4)Tendency to complain along the way during new activities/experiences5)Choosing to focus on the negatives of the new experience, rather than the positives

Take a leap towards the new experience.

Embrace it completely. By slowly building

confidence that you can engage in (and even enjoy!) new

experiences, you are making it more likely

that you will choose to move towards novelty

in the future.

Helpful Reminders When Trying Something New

• Trying something new requires courage• Trying something new opens up the possibility of enjoying something new

• Trying something new keeps you from boredom• Trying something new forces you to grow