Are you ready to try something new?

@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
July 14, 2010 9:09am CST
Learning something new keeps our energy active and affects not only us, but those around us. What have you always wanted to do? Take a dance class, learn to sail, knit a sweater, write, draw, whatever you choose, why not begin today? Let's get past the fear, get rid of the excuses and enrich our life with fun, new friends and the pride of trying something new. Are you ready?
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12 responses
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
get rid of the excuses I tried, but failed. i wanted to loose weight but i wasn't too consistent, can't help. i don't know, it seems that what ever motivation i have, it seemed to have failed me all the time. i think am doing the wrong kind of exercise. I wanted dance and singing class but i simply have no money (now that's a fact and not excuse)
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jul 10
Hi LetranKnight, Thank you for sharing and I know what you mean. A lack of money can often prevent us from doing certain things. Do not give up on your dreams though as we never know what the future will bring. Remain positive and keep looking. As for losing weight the best exercise is walking and if you can, try to walk an hour a day every day, but even a half hour will help if you are persistent. Don't give up after one or two weeks. Also watch your food intake, eat healthy and on time. There's an old saying that we should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dinner like a servant. In other words eat a good breakfast and lunch and have a small dinner. Never eat at night and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Fish oil capsules can also be helpful but not without the exercise and proper diet. Blessings.
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
14 Jul 10
Yes I know this felling when you want to learn something new, but you do not have money for It. Or how is felling when we do things, but we failed. Without job we can do anything. My relatives have a secret how to less weight do not doing anything special. Good luck with your plans and I hope all your dreams would materialize. Take care, Have a nice day!
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• United States
14 Jul 10
"Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” ~ George Washington I think there is a great deal of truth in this! Even if we fail the first time, if we continue to push ourselves in any given area we will eventually learn. We also may learn that we were not meant to do that particular study, and that is ok. We never know what we can do until we try to accomplish that task. Namaste-Anora
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
16 Jul 10
Hi Anora, I agree that we may learn that we are not meant to do some things, thanks for pointing that out and I agree that it's okay. A good response. Blessings.
• United States
6 Aug 10
Pose- Thank you for the BR. I hope all is going well and I look forward to answering more of your thought provoking discussions. Namaste-Anora
• United Kingdom
14 Jul 10
I have the thoughts of wanting to try something new but there always seems to be something that gets in the way and I am then prevented from taking that first step! I do agree with you that trying something new revitalises us and we feel good about ourselves for having taken that action! However, I seem to be stuck in my ways despite wanting to try something new! I have been trying to get rid of the excuses to no avail. I have even tried listening to positive thinking tapes as well as coaching tapes and they work for a short while, they put me in a good mood but then it's quickly back to my old ways. I think that fear plays a big part in my life and is preventing me from moving forward! What am I fearful about? All those things you hear over and over again! Fear of rejection! Fear of not doing it right! Fear of making a fool of myself! It seems my life is plagued by fear! Despite all of that I'm trying to remain positive and I'm trying to take small steps in order to reach some of my goals as difficult as they may be. I'm hopeful for the future and I have an open mind! Of course, money comes into the equation and when you don't have enough of the green stuff it's often quite hard to achieve what you want. As things stand I'm taking each day as it comes! Andrew
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
16 Jul 10
Hi Andrew, Here is a very important rule: NEVER TAKE COUNSEL OF YOUR FEARS. As for making a fool of yourself, don't worry about what others think. I read read something recently that I liked, it went like this; "what others think of you is none of your business lol! Don't give up my friend, if it's something that you really want to do, begin now. Blessings.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
Yes,i am always open to try and learn something new. I love to learn new things,new technology and also new friends to know.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
16 Jul 10
Hi jaiho, Thank you for commenting. Blessings.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Jul 10
Yeah, as far as I am concerned, I think I usually try my best to learn something new in my life to keep myself fresh and full of energy.So I think I am ready to learn something new. The new knowledge may not help us at the moment , but it do can help us in the future days. No matter how long it take into reality life. It does affect us life a lot!
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
18 Jul 10
Hi moneylong, Thanks for commenting and we agree. Blessings.
@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
I want to learn something new for a change and to widen my horizons. Also I have more time now to learn new things. Right now, I want to learn how to bake cakes so that I don't have to buy it whenever there are occasions or whenever I just feel like eating cakes. I can also design the cakes the way I want it.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
18 Jul 10
Hi dian, You have made a good start, it doesn't have to be big things. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
@_Honey_ (780)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
Hello Pose. Now I'm trying to learn to cook pasta, meat with sauce and anything that is a bit complicated. My boyfriend has always been challenging me if I can learn to cook good meals. On top of that, it's such a good compliment if people say that the meal I prepared is great. And oh, hopefully next month, I can begin learning to speak Spanish. I might enroll this coming week.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
18 Jul 10
HI Honey, Good for you my friend and thank you for sharing. Blessings.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
14 Jul 10
I am always willing to learn something new. Right now I am takinga a water color painting course. I have taken many painting courses but this one is entirely different. It's great fun.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
16 Jul 10
Hi savypat, Good for you, it's great to have fun with whatever we are learning. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 10
Hi pose123! At the moment I really wanna to learn how to drive a car and get my license. But I always think twice before doing it because we don't have car at home and I afraid I lose my ability when I am not driving regularly. I wanna to do so many thing but at the end I usually loose my motivation in middle.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
26 Jul 10
Hi nangisha, Thanks for sharing and I think you should learn to drive and get a car. You won't forget how to drive and maybe you'll have a car soon, if not you will get chances to drive. Blessings.
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
14 Jul 10
I am always ready for new things and I am always happy to learn something new. I do not afraid from the job, but from outcome. Should I manage It? What would people say about It? I do not know what I want to learn at this moment, but I love cooking. I am always happy to try cook new things. Yes you are right It keeps active energy for us and for things and people around us. Do you want to learn something new? Yes I am ready, Lets go. Take care, Have a nice day!
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jul 10
Hi ET, Never take counsel of your fears and do not worry about what others might think. These are too very important rules, it's your life and don't reach the end with your dreams unfulfilled. If you love cooking, go for it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Blessings
• United Arab Emirates
14 Jul 10
i believe in this. almost a year ago i had been to an amusement park. i tried ice skating. My neices and nephews were so fantastic, i fell a few times as i could not do it. No i have decided that i will do it. I will be buying skates next month and i want to try ice skating in the next six months.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jul 10
Hi edward, That's wonderful and I like your enthusiasm! By all means go for it, ice skating is so much fun. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings.
• United States
14 Jul 10
I'd really like to get back into photography. It's something I love and I used to do all the time, but I just haven't had the drive to do it lately. I even bought a DSLR camera to take the best pictures with... It cost a lot, and I've only used it once or twice. Your post may just inspire me to go out and take some photos again! Thanks!
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jul 10
Hi SilverFerret, Thank you for commenting and I feel you should go for it now. Don't keep putting it of as I think it will give you a new sense of purpose, especially since it's something that you already know you'll enjoy. Blessings.