Ad Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? Do you feel like you are just going through the motions every day and not really getting anywhere? It’s easy to fall into habits and do the same things all the time. Between work, children and chores it can feel like there isn’t much time for anything else, but that is part of the problem. When we aren’t excited by life we fill all our time, but don’t gain a lot of satisfaction. In contrast, when we are excited about something we always find time for it.

One way to start feeling more excited by life again is to try new things. You might want to try Powerboat Training and learn how to speed along in open water, or you might want to take up needlepoint or start running a couch to 5k. Whatever you choose, a new adventure can make a surprising difference to your life and how you feel about yourself.

How Doing Something New Can Stop You Feeling Stuck In A Rut

New perspective on life 

When was the last time you achieved something? When did you do something you were proud of and wanted to tell people about? If it has been a while and you are more likely to talk about what your children have got up to than you then it is definitely time to try something new. If you try something scary and talk yourself through the fear then you will feel proud of yourself, if you find something difficult but keep pushing through until you learn how to do it then it will remind you that you really are capable of lots of things. It will start to make you think about what else you can achieve.

New hobbies

Hobbies aren’t just about filling time (lets face it you can easily do that just by watching TV, reading a book or scrolling through social media), they are a way of embracing parts of your personality and mind that you don’t get to use on a daily basis. If your normal life is full of noise and rushing around then trying something that brings quiet and focus can bring calmness to your life. If your job is boring and repetitive then trying an activity with speed and excitement can make you happier. And who knows it might become a long term hobby.

New friendships 

Of course you can try something new on your own, but getting out there and doing a course or group activity can bring with it a lot of benefits including meeting new people. You might meet new people while doing the activity or form friendships as you discover other people with the same interest, in person and online. They might be starting the journey at the same time as you and learning something new or they might be more experienced and can give you tips or mentoring, either way it gives you the chance to meet new people and new friendships. 

New energy

Ok there is no guarantee that you will love everything you try, but just by trying something different, maybe something out of your comfort zone, it can bring you fresh energy and excitement. 

When you feel like life isn’t going anywhere you will be surprised how big a difference doing new things makes. You might want to try something as a one off or learn a new skill, but it is sure to get you feeling more excited by life again.