I receive an email each morning from the Daily Word. It is a brief thought for the day. Here is today’s Daily Word:
Willingness
A willingness to try new things brings freshness to my life.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
There is great wisdom in the conventional saying, “You won’t know unless you try.” Countless opportunities appear in a lifetime, but without willingness to try new things, those experiences will be left undiscovered.
When I stretch myself to try something new, I discover adventures, communities, foods, or interests I wouldn’t have ever known. Deep joy may result from my willing action to do something unfamiliar. Even if I decide that what I’ve tried is not for me, I gain experience and knowledge in the process of expanding beyond my usual activities.
Today I purposely choose to do something new. With a willing heart and an open mind, I experience the freshness of life.
Our travels are about our willingness to try new things. Sometimes it is a bit scary, mostly exciting. I’ve been trying a few new foods. We try to find a new fruit or vegetable when we go to the market. It is a conundrum for me because I want to do this but I am hesitant. We have bought some fruits and tried them. Most of them haven’t been very interesting to me.
I plan to post some examples with our thoughts soon. Stay tuned…