“Give yourself freedom to try out new things. Don’t be so set in your ways that you can’t grow.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
NOTE: It’s easy to get into a rut. When we do something the same way over time a habit forms. Each time we repeat it, the habit becomes stronger. The stronger the habit, the more difficult it is to break it and substitute a new habit. When I was a kid every Sunday dinner was macaroni and meatballs. You knew Sunday was coming when the sauce began cooking on Saturday. No one ever questioned or dared question that a Sunday meal could be something different than macaroni and meatballs. My first experience of a different Sunday meal was when I was in the army. We grow when we dare to have new experiences. We expand our knowledge, friendships, and world viewpoints. It can be as simple as trying a new coffee shop or reading a book from a different genre. Do something different this week.
