The Wayfarer Coach

More birthday fun…

I know there are FAR too many (bad) photos of it out there on the internet; and we really do fixate on it WAYYY too much IMHO… but…

FOOD is such a beautiful and amazing way to celebrate and connect with others…

Birthdays + Food + PEOPLE = SPECIAL DAY OF GOODNESS

WANNA GAIN MORE CONFIDENCE MAKING DECISIONS IN UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENTS?

Tip #2: Put yourself in unfamiliar environments! Also expose yourself to new situations and unfamiliar people!

Start small:

Take a different route to get somewhere like your job, or the grocery store. It DOESN’T MATTER if it’s longer or inefficient. You are practicing EXPANDING your world.

Go take part in an activity that piques your curiosity, but you’re nervous about doing!

If you’re a protestant, attend a catholic service, or vice versa… or go to a synagogue or mosque. Just walk inside and see what’s there!

If you’re the quiet and independent type, go somewhere where there are TONS of people. And if you LOVE being around people, go spend some time alone.

FLEX ANOTHER MUSCLE!

Republican? Hang out with some Democrats! Democrat? Go mingle with Republicans!

SHAKE THINGS UP!

Repetiation can dull our thinking abilities and distort how we see the rest of the world (Some repetition is good when used as a routine in support of positive behavior). We can become mesmerized into an ever-smaller space and we become less adaptive and more fearful of the unfamiliar.

You don’t have to like everything you experience… but try to find something interesting or useful in the experience.

BE EXTRA-ORDINARY (outside of or beyond the ordinary).

I’m curious to hear from some of you about your experiences practicing stepping outside of your familiar environments…