Before You Deny it, Try it!

Unique Perspectives: Before You Deny it, Try it!

By Kim Stevens

Have you ever thought about why you say “no” to certain new experiences or new things? 

I believe the denial often comes from fear – fear of the unknown, fear of the uncomfortable, fear of not being good at something or embarrassing ourselves while doing it. 

But there’s a phrase I like to tell myself any time I get the urge to shake my head and nix a particular opportunity that rolls my way: “Before you deny it, try it.” 

And those six words have had a tremendous impact on my life. 

Trying something new is such a beautiful, exhilarating experience. It enriches my existence in ways that routine or monotony never could. The excitement, the spontaneity, it really is the spice of life, peppering unexpected zest onto what might otherwise be a whole lot of sameness. 

Sure, there’s still fear and trepidation during those moments when I’m met with something new, but then I push past all that and decide to just “try it.” 

You know what?

Every time I do, every time I try, I find the invigorating outcome far outweighs any reluctance that threatened to hold me back. Suddenly, I’m jolted out of my comfort zone and into a place where I’m totally OK giving that once-scary thing a try.