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New experiences - how they can change our life.

Life is all about experiences. Our past experiences shape the person we are today. Our new experiences can shape the person we become. 

What are New Experiences?

Reasons why we should try them, 101 new experiences,   further exploration – articles and information, where to go next on peaceful soul, your take – comments.

A new experience, something we haven’t tried before. Something which opens our senses and mind to new adventures and ways of thinking.

When we put ourselves out of our comfort zone and open ourselves up to new experiences, things happen in our life.

Do not let fear stand in the way of trying something new. Whether it’s travelling to a new country or trying a new hobby. New experiences allow you to broaden your horizons and live a fulfilled life. Step out of your comfort zone and enrich your life.

20 Reasons Why We Should try New Experiences

It is comforting to have routine however experiencing new things brings us a balance in a life which ultimately leads to a content, happy and peaceful soul. Why we should do them and a huge list of new things to try below.

The Benefits New Experiences Bring

• Allows us to live our lives to the fullest
• Contributes hugely to our mood and overall feeling of wellbeing
• Builds up our tolerance to uncertainty
• Helps us overcome our fears
• Broadens our horizons
• Gives us new perspectives
• Provides us with a rich and fulfilling life
• Instills a feeling of contentment
• Stimulates the mind
• Gives us a sense of purpose
• Brings us excitement
• Adds adventure to our life
• Keeps life interesting
• Provides us with a sense of achievement
• Allows us to learn and evolve as people
• Makes memories that last forever
• Allows us to meet new and interesting people
• Provides us with a sense of camaraderie when achieving new experiences with others
• Changes the physical make up of the body and the chemicals produced within us 
• Change our future – having new experiences creates new neural pathways in the brain. Positive experiences bring positive changes within us  

New Experiences are as wide ranging as your imagination and don’t need to incur a huge cost, time or effort. 101 simple ideas below for all tastes and budgets.

Free New Experiences

• Try a different route to work, college or school
• Explore a new hobby
• Take a walk around parts of your local area that you haven’t visited before 
• Go for a walk in countryside you haven’t visited before
• Call an old friend or family member you haven’t spoke to for a long time
• Go for a bike ride
• Visit a local park  (take a look  here.-   UK Only )
• Get involved with a local group
• Look into a new profession or change your job (try here)
• Look into something that’s previously interested you but you’ve never got round to looking into
• Visit a museum
• Exercise (try here)
• Visit local historic buildings
• Read a new website
• Get writing – Start a book
• Train for a 5k, 10k or a marathon
• Pass on your knowledge to others
• Learn something new (try here)
• Put some music on and have a bit of a dance & sing
• Try origami
• Read a new magazine
• Build a house of cards
• Go out with new people or friends
• Leave a review for a product or service that has really impressed you
• Solve a rubics cube
• Explore your family history
• Start a fire without matches
• Attend a local talk or lecture
• Try Yoga or Pilates
• Give up a bad habit
• Try drawing or painting
• Recycle and reuse old things to make new things
• Learn to juggle
• Talk to new people – gain new perspectives
• Let the world know your thoughts about new experiences in the comments section below 
• Meditate (try here)

New Experiences That Have a Cost 

• Cook a new meal or add something new to your plate
• Read a new book
• Host a dinner party for your friends
• Visit a new town or city
• Try a new restaurant
• Eat healthy (try here)
• Get dressed up for a night out
• Try a new bar
• Try shopping in different places
• Visit an art exhibition
• Start a side business
• Find a sporting event you like and go
• Go bungee jumping
• Jump out of a plane – go skydiving
• Visit a farm
• Take up a new musical instrument
• Have a massage
• Go for a picnic
• Plant a tree or plant and watch it grow
• Go paint balling
• Try go karting
• Bake a cake
• Take up a martial art
• Go for a hot air balloon ride
• Climb a wall, cliff or mountain – Go climbing
• Go to the Theatre
• Try knitting
• Donate to Charity
• Go to the Cinema (or have a film day at home)
• Go to a Spa
• Start a time-lapse camera of local scenery
• Go canoeing
• Build a website or blog about something you are passionate about
• Make a change to your home (try here)
• Play a new board game
• Go to a local swimming pool
• Design and print your own T-Shirt
• Visit an animal or bird sanctuary
• Take a family picture or have a portrait done
• Go to an auction
• Try Surfing
• Have a party
• Try a new haircut
• Take a road trip
• Buy a telescope and wonder at our universe
• Make a new feature for your garden
• Try Acupuncture

New Experiences That Cost More

• Visit a new country
• Go to a festival
• Move to a new area
• Go to a theme park
• Go skiing or snowboarding
• Swim with dolphins
• Go snorkelling or scuba diving in a tropical reef
• Try white water rafting
• See the Northern Lights
• Go on a cruise
• Go travelling

Further Exploration - Articles & Information

Article: What Happens When People Are Intentionally More Open to New Experiences?

A fascinating and detailed article from Scientific American discussing results of research into the effects of being open to new experiences

Article: What Should I Do Today? 30 New Things To Do Today

An article from Lifehack looking at 30 new things you can do today most (pretty much all) of which can be achieved with little to no money

Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

New York Times Bestseller from Chip Heath & Dan Heath looking at how certain experiences can jolt, elevate & even change us (and how we can conjure up more of these moments that matter). ***This is one of very few affiliate links on Peaceful Soul***

Guide: New Restaurant Experiences

This guide from trulyexperiences.com provides a wealth of different restaurants providing new dining experiences.

Website: New Travel Experiences

Trailfinders provides tailor made trips which can bring unforgettable experiences. This particular link will take you to some of their tours of amazing new places. Just food for thought.

Article: 7 Ways to be Open to New Experiences

This article written Toria Sheffield from Bustle.com provide 7 ways to be open to new experiences from stepping out of your comfort zone to setting attainable goals

Test: Are you open to new experiences?

A multiple choice test from psychologies.co.uk to see how open to new experiences you are

Article: A Look at the Incredible Benefits of Trying New Things

The Huffington Post looks at the benefits that trying new experiences. Also includes a list of new things to give a try.

Article: 30 Mind-Expanding Life Experiences You Should Get Done Before You Turn 30

A detailed list of 30 crazy new experiencer you to try from The Independent Newspaper. Pretty sure you can do them when you're over 30 too

Article: 7 Ways To Be More Open To New Experiences

Bustle looks at different ways we can be open to trying new things from setting attainable goals to just generally being open and curious in life

Website: Buy a Gift

Buy a gift have a huge amount of new experiences to try. From driving to days out to spa breaks to short breaks, there are a wealth of things to try. ***This is one of very few affiliate links on Peaceful Soul***

Article: 50 new things you should try in 2019

Insider brings you a list of 50 new things to try ranging from volunteering at an animal shelter to hosting a bling wine taste testing session

Guides: Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet have been around for 40+ years and produce travel guides with expert travel advice for destinations all over the globe **This one of the few affiliate links on peaceful soul**

Learning keeps our mind working and keeps us alive. How learning helps us and 50 learning opportunities here

What is life without fun. Why we should have more fun and fun things to do here.

We spend a third of our life at work so we should enjoy what we do. Find out how our occupation affects us and how we can be happier at work here

Would You Like a Happy, Healthy & Peaceful Soul?

Follow peaceful soul on twitter, facebook & instagram, anything to add about new experiences can you recommend any get involved in the discussion below., this post has 25 comments.

Thank you! Glad to hear that this has peaked your interest 🙂

Hey there, thank you! Glad you found the site useful and it was of help to you. Giving is a wonderful thing and can change the world.. all the best to you 🙂

Hey! Glad you like what you see. Enjoy the site 🙂

How boring would life be if we followed the same routines over and over again?! Of course, everyone has their daily responsibilities, but new experiences no matter what they are can make life so much more fulfilling

Hey, thank you for the comment and you are absolutely right, we need new experiences to flourish and be fulfilled 🙂

Cheers Bernie! Appreciate your kind comments 🙂

Thank you! Hope you enjoy reading on 🙂

This pandemic has changed people’s life in many ways, so as mine. I started exploring new things and trying out different things in my day to day life to keep my mind engaged and to keep myself moving. I picked up new hobbies, cooking new dishes, started baking and many more. This made me quote in my recent introduction in a new company that my hobby is to “explore new experiences”. In that context, i just tried searching in google to find what does our world database say! I came across this blog which fascinated me and I could relate to all that is written here. Thank you for putting up such a nice blog!

Hi, many thanks for the kind words! Completely agree with your sentiments, new experiences are what life is all about. The pandemic certainly has changed the focus and maybe one small benefit that we can take away is that we go out and live our lives to the fullest when things improve. Thank you again for your comment, hope you have a wonderful day (filled with new experiences!) 🙂

I’ve enjoyed discovering your website. This year 2021 is my year to try new things. My target was one new thing every day to challenge myself to be braver and be more open to new ways of doing things. Some days I don’t make it or will do something simple like brushing my teeth or drying myself after a shower a different way! I don’t think it has to be anything big to get my brain working in different ways. Some big things I’ve done are going back to Uni for a complete career change to do a Masters degree – I start next week and will maintain working one day per week (thank you employer!). I’ve also prioritised spending time with my children individually like taking my son to a music concert and my daughter to a musical and writing a letter to each of them detailing ten things I love about them. It’s great to see lots of suggestions for new things to try in your article above! Some other ideas which I am wanting to try are: getting to know my neighbours better by taking them some freshly baked goodies and making time for a chat and doing a scavenger hunt with my children. Thanks again for a great article and I look forward to reading more!

Thank you for your comment and awesome (and simple!) suggestions for new experiences! Completely agree, spending more time with our children is a great way to experience new things! Hope 2021 is working out well for you and you are getting to experience all the things you wanted to 🙂

Some great ideas here, it’s great to try new things, and it’s good for the mental health (yep I’m trying one of them out right now too!)

Hey AS, cheers for the comment and completely agree, great to try new things and great for the mental health. Enjoy the one you’re trying out and hope you get you to try some more soon. All the best 🙂

Great write-up!

Thank you Niyi! 🙂

Crossing a new experience off the list- Love the article it has given me some new ideas – Thank you. I’ve made a pledge to myself to try at least one new thing a month. Makes life more exciting. Lifes too short not to try as much as you possibly can. 🙂

Hey Sarah, thanks for the comment! Love the idea of a monthly new experience, will definitely keep life exciting! All the best to you and have an amazing time with the new experiences! 🙂

I want to thank you for this information. It has been beneficial on a personal level and also in my education.

Hey Claudia, thank you, glad you found it of use 🙂

Find a good place to get lost…Windsor great park, lost within the confines of… Is a good way to allow for the possibility of stepping outside your comfort zone. Study maps, go on a treasure hunt, add something to a time capsule and try to solve a unsolved crime….

Really life is just an experience, and I feel that experience is enhanced when you do new things. I really believe it makes you a more well-rounded person.

I’m in my 30s now and haven’t really experienced much. Instead, I spent the bulk of my 20s going to various sheesha bars and hanging out with the same person. I Spent a lot of time thinking and learning, but not enough time getting out there and doing stuff. I think it really hampers your growth when you stick to the same old routine like I did in my 20s.

I’ve started to get out there a bit more and have begun doing more things. Just the other day I discovered that there is a canal which stretches over 100 miles close to where I live. I took my e bike and road down it for a couple of hours. Not only were the surroundings peaceful & pleasant, but I also met some lovely people along the way – people who I would never have met if I hadn’t ventured on this new adventure.

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25 Increasingly Risky New Things to Try

Feeling stuck in a rut? Explore these new things to try, from eating with your hands to taping your mouth at night, to shake things up and improve your life.

All of the following new things to try changed my life in some way. I like to think they improved it. And most continue to benefit my life today.

I’ve arranged them in order from fun dashes of spice that made my day less bland to enormous changes.

If you find no interest in trying any of them, try this: Get your spouse/friend to pick one for you. Sometimes the actions you least want to take are the ones you end up being the most grateful for having done.

New Things to Try

• Quick Experiments
• Simple New Habits
• Minimally-Risky Plunges
• Adventures You Can’t Turn Back From

“Quick Experiment” New Things to Try

Spark better conversations..

I introduced conversation starters to my life, and to my then-girlfriend-now-wife Kim, after I read about Art Aron’s 36 Questions to Fall in Love in Chip and Dan Heath’s book, The Power of Moments .

Those questions made for WAY better conversation, made me fall in love with Kim more than ever, and made me fall in love with conversation starters.

One example to get you started:

If you could give everyone in the world one personality trait , what would it be?

Use artificial intelligence for real-life improvements.

This is the newest of the new things to try on this list.

I finally gave into the ChatGPT hype, played around with it, and figured out some practical uses for it:

• Serving as a diplomate to soften my communication.
• Defending me from closed-mindedness.
• Guiding me on tough decisions.

The list of uses keeps growing. Plus, it’s weirdly fun. So if you’ve resisted playing around with AI until now, get off your high horse, get your grandkid to show you where to go, and give it a try.

More on this:

How chatgpt’s artificial intelligence really improves my life.

Eat a messy meal with your hands.

I re-learned the childish delight of finger-feeding myself while traveling in Sri Lanka. There, eating “messy” foods like curry with your hands is customary.

It made each meal literally more sensational, made me more conscious of what I was eating, and seemed to reignite my childhood open-mindedness.

When I later researched the science of taste perception , I learned that eating with your hands can improve the taste of your food. It may even be healthier.

The Pros and Cons of Eating With Your Hands

Sit down to pee.

I was 30 years old when I was finally manly enough to accept that sitting down to pee is the way to go (…number 1…at home… not in nasty public restrooms or in nature).

It’s less messy (I don’t care how accurate you think you are), more relaxing, and I never have to fight with Kim about whether to leave to toilet seat down.

Why All Men Should Pee Sitting Down (at Least at Home)

Do SHIIT workouts.

You’ve probably heard of HIIT (high-intensity interval training) before.

SHIIT is the super intense version of that.

Simple example workout:

• Sprint for a minute as if an ax murderer’s chasing you.
• Gasp for breath for one minute.
• Repeat ten times.

Since getting inspired to try SHIIT-ing myself from Martin Gibala’s book, The One-Minute Workout , my cardio has dramatically improved and I feel higher energy all day… except at the end of my workouts, when I’m completely wiped.

Metabolic Exercises: A Huge List for HIIT Workout Planning

Pant-athlon: the new, fun hiit workout that keeps us coming back for more, host a “priya parker” dinner party..

My experience has been that hosting any sort of dinner party is an improvement over eating at home alone in front of a screen. And I’d argue it beats eating out with friends.

But for a truly memorable get-together that creates a stronger connection with your guests, Kim and I have learned to host Priya Parker-style dinner parties .

This means being intentional about our party’s purpose and planning everything else —who to invite, how to make it happen, where to do it, and what to serve—around that objective. It takes more thinking in advance, but you and your guests will think it’s worth it after.

Kim is so into these dinner parties that she started a blog on the topic, Feed My Friends .

5 Steps to Host Memorable Dinner Parties with Friends

Organize a blind taste test.

Ever since some friends and I went way overboard with a blind taste test of 36 different beers in college, blind taste tests have been my favorite excuse to get together and get gluttonous.

Kim is on board now, too. It’s our go-to move for making new friends and learning about local foods and drinks in countries we go to (like Colombian aguardiente and cheese ).

It’s also the best way to settle an argument when I think Kim’s spending too much money on some hipster, artisanal brand of coffee/chocolate/croissant/sushi.

How to Conduct a Blind Taste Test (Plus Fun Ideas & Tips)

“simple habit” new things to try, intermittent information fasting..

I used to gorge on the bottomless supply of free information in my Twitter and podcast feeds. I dove into non-fiction books deep into the night. And I compulsively snacked on email newsletters throughout the day.

All this information consumption made me mentally and physically jittery. But instead of feeling the urge to cut back, I wanted more and more. I became an information diabetic.

My saving grace?

The birth of my son Zac.

He forced me into an extended information fast.

This break helped me discover a sort of information insulin —a way to filter out nutritious information from the hollow crap that only makes me want more:

WWIDDBOTI .

Pronounced “wide-body,” it stands for, What will I do differently based on this information?

By applying it, I’ve come to realize that most of the information I was overindulging in wasn’t doing me any good. So I cut back.

How I Overcame Information Overload, a.k.a. Mental Diabetes

Exchange daily gratefuls with your partner..

In November 2015, I started telling Kim a different thing about her that I’m grateful for every day. Thousands of gratefuls later, I’m still going strong.

So is our relationship!

Kim and I agree that our gratitude exchanges have played an important role in keeping it that way.

The Simple Gratitude Habit That Saved Our Relationship

Track your time like an accountant.

Also in 2015, I started keeping a log of everything I do—all day, every day. And, like the daily gratefuls from the previous new thing to try, I’m still at it.

Among many benefits, “lifelogging,” as I call it:

• Makes me more aware of how I spend my time so I waste it less.
• Seems to slow time down.
• Acts as my second brain, preserving valuable memories and information that would have otherwise distorted or disappeared forever.

8 Reasons Lifelogging Is Worth Your Time (Plus Tips)

Ditch the gym.

I used to be a biceps-flexing-in-the-mirror gym monkey. And I enjoyed it.

But since I got into working out outside during my pretirement , when I was too cheap to pay for a gym membership, I’ve learned I get a lot more from the fresh air, natural movements (handstands, sprints, jumps, climbs), and absence of creepy guys flexing in the mirror.

Why You Should Ditch the Gym to Work Out Outside

Tape your mouth shut at night.

Taping your mouth looks and feels crazy, but the rewards are worth it, even if you’re already a nose breather.

It was the first of three steps in my self-transformation from fly-swallowing mouth breather to noble nose breather .

Benefits include:

• Reduced incidence of snoring.
• Increased nitrous oxide in your blood, which improves circulation.
• Better temperature regulation.
• Reduced allergic reactions by filtering the air.
• Less dehydrating than breathing through your mouth, which causes you to wake up to drink water and pee in the middle of the night.
• Building the healthy habit of nose breathing throughout the day.
• Something new to try that motivates you to keep tinkering.

How to Stop Mouth Breathing and Become a Nose Breather

Stop following the news so much.

I used to spend a lot of time every day keeping up to date with the news. I believed it was my duty as a concerned citizen. And I thought it made me smarter.

But after reading Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli and going through some thought experiments , I’ve realized it’s in my best interests—and in society’s best interests, too!—to cut my consumption significantly.

Quit the News? 15 Thought Experiments That May Change Your Mind

“minimally-risky plunge” new things to try.

Eat nothing.

Since I took the plunge with my first-ever three-day fast , I’ve done dozens more. I no longer feel unhealthy food cravings, I get a spiritual and productivity boost every time and, if there’s anything to the hype around the science of fasting, it will rid my body of all diseases and help me live forever.

What to Expect From a 3-Day Fast If You’ve Never Fasted Before

Get off your big comfy bed.

Since I started experimenting with sleeping on the floor , I’ve come to believe, “You are what you sleep on.” And I don’t mean you’ll feel like a million bucks if you spent that much on a mattress.

The opposite.

My body and mind feel harder and more resilient than ever. And my sleep has improved, too (after an adjustment period).

A word from the wise: Don’t go straight to sleeping on unpadded hardwood. Ease the transition. Try a thin mattress on top of a carpet with plenty of padding to start.

Sleeping on the Floor Lessons I Learned the Hard Way

Wear merino wool.

I got my first merino shirt a few years ago. Now, all of my shirts are made of the material.

Merino is magically anti-odor, wrinkle-resistant, and insulating. While it’s most popular as a technical fabric for outdoor enthusiasts, it’s becoming increasingly popular in everyday wear.

Here are more pros and cons of merino .

Take on a mini research project.

My first mini research project was on how to change someone’s mind . I’ve since researched topics like changing my own mind , gift-giving , training my sense of taste , and improving my relationship with Kim .

Now, I’m learning how to learn.

There’s no doubt I’m better off for having done these deep dives rather than skimming the surface of a million other topics.

Climb “the nature pyramid.”

I’ve never thought of myself as an “outdoorsy” person. But then I read about “the nature pyramid” in Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis .

As it happened, I’d discovered the joys of spending time on level one of the pyramid the month before. I’d just finished a 30-day challenge of doing a 20- to 40-minute “empty-pocket walk” every day in the woods or along the beach (another new thing to try, by the way).

Level two of the pyramid is five hours a month hiking, picnicking, biking, or whatever in parks outside of town.

And level three, the peak, is three or more days in the wild. The real wild: no cell phone signal or outhouses.

So when a friend invited me on a 5-day canyon adventure, I was keen to see what the view was like from the top of the nature pyramid.

It was extraordinary. I experienced what neuroscientists call “ the 3-day effect ” and came away believing that escaping into nature is the most all-inclusive and underrated form of self-help out there.

How Nature’s 3-Day Effect Changed My Mind

Go for an urban hike.

If you live too far from nature, explore the urban jungle at your doorstep.

My friend Dave invited my dad and me to join him for the “Four Corners” challenge: to walk around our square-shaped hometown of Vancouver. It took us over ten hours, almost 57,000 steps, and 50 kilometers (31 miles). We talked a lot but never got bored and gained a fresh perspective on our old stomping grounds, discovering places we didn’t know existed.

Urban Hiking: A Great Day in 56,973 Steps

Take on a 30-day challenge.

Yes, 30-day challenges are not a novel idea for a new thing to try. But that doesn’t make them worth considering.

They’re a great way to start developing better habits , work on developing systems instead of goals , and give you positive momentum that will improve your chances of succeeding at larger, longer challenges.

I’ve done tons of 30-day challenges:

• Empty pocket walks
• No podcasts (a.k.a. “podfasting”)
• Unlocking my phone less than 500 times in the month
• Learning to like black licorice
• Daily mobility

And I’ve got dozens more creative, crazy, kinda fun monthly challenge ideas on the docket.

I’m such a fan that I’ve started organizing group monthly challenges with readers.

How Not to Fail Your Next 30-Day Challenge

Creative and fun monthly challenge ideas, “no turning back” new things to try.

I pretired when I was 27 . By that, I mean I quit working to get a taste of retirement before I had accumulated enough savings to actually retire.

It took a few years and multiple misadventures, but I eventually found my way into a career I don’t ever want to retire from.

Pretirement: When Early Retirement Isn’t Early Enough

Move to a new country.

For Kim and I, moving to Medellin, Colombia for six months jumpstarted our life makeover. The stimulation of a different language, climate, and culture and new foods and friends opened us up to trying most of the other new things in this post.

Since then, we’ve moved on to live in Essaouira, Morocco ; Valencia, Spain ; and Cape Town, South Africa . We’ve fallen in love with the latter and now split our time between there and Vancouver, Canada , “multiliving” as we enjoy perpetual summer.

How to Make Friends When You Move to a New City

How to move to a new city or country with minimal stress, have a kid..

Thanks to Zac, I have less money, free time, and sleep, and more worries and responsibilities. He’s made my life objectively worse.

So why do so many new parents say, “Having a kid was the best thing that’s ever happened to me?”

Mostly, I think they’re self-justifying to save themselves from collapsing into an exhausted puddle of diaper lotion.

In my case, my answer is this:

Our goal in life isn’t for it to be as easy and happy as possible. It’s to live a story worth telling. And the ups and downs of having a kid enhance the adventure.

What’s It Like Being a Dad? Objectively Worse

Shotgun blast of more new things to try.

• Ecstatic dancing.
• An exercise class you’re not used to (acro yoga, spinning, pilates, Tai chi, etc.).
• Drop into your nearest Toastmasters. (Listen to this podcast episode for inspiration.)
• Buy some fruit or vegetable you’ve never cooked with before, get a recipe from the internet, and try it.
• Play a board game with your spouse/roommates rather than watch TV one night.
• Wake up early and go straight for a sunrise walk.
• Morning pages: Right when you wake up, unload whatever comes to mind using the pen and paper you’d placed at your bedside the night before.
• Look up and try camera functionalities you didn’t even know your phone had.
• Make a bucket list of new things you’d like to try before you die.
• Plant the seeds of a tree or bush in your backyard.
• Sit on the floor instead of your couch when watching TV in the evening.
• Challenge yourself to blow away your record for most steps in a day.
• Make a “small step” toward an acquaintance you’d like to know better by asking them to do something 1-on-1: a walk, coffee, ice cream, workout, etc.
• Go for a bike ride meandering around areas of town you never go through.
• Go on a one-day road trip in a direction you’ve never bothered to go.
• Head to your local library, ask the librarian for the most interesting book they’ve read, and borrow it.
• Rather than go to the gym, go to a local park or beach and use your creativity (or this guide ) to do an outdoor workout .
• Challenge a friend to a race.
• Use these massage tips Kim and I learned on your partner. Better yet, go for massage lessons, like we did.
• Look up different breathwork or meditation techniques and try the one that makes you the most uncomfortable.
• Research the backstory and lyrics of your favorite song.
• Plan a surprise to show your appreciation for someone you might be taking for granted. (Here are some ideas from my “Show-er” challenge .)
• Join the thousands of people who subscribe to my “☝️ Consider This” newsletter for something new to try or think about every week. Click here to learn more and sign up.

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