Maggie Peikon's Why You Should Try New Things

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Have you ever wondered why some people never try new things? Quite a few people in today’s world are staying in their comfort zones not wanting to be put themselves in uncomfortable situations. People who avoid staying uncomfortable situations that are risky or different, tend to miss out on tons of new and exciting opportunities. Maggie Peikon says in her article “Why You Should Try New Things” that “The act of leaving our comfort zone puts us in a vulnerable position, and leaves us with an onslaught of questions running through our heads” (Pikon ). This quote warns people that being adventurous and experiencing unfamiliar that one might make one feel uncomfortable or lost throughout their journey. However, People who are willing to get out of their comfort zone and trying …show more content…

Some people find themselves doing the same thing every day which makes them feel like they have a boring life. People can get stuck in the same routine of repeating the same activities every day. Getting out of ones self-comfort zone and trying new things is one the best way for someone to understand themselves as a person. Getting out of that zone can be extremely hard. A person 's comfort zone is a place where they feel safe and secure, or in control. People are scared to try something different because of the thought of screwing up their system of being in control of their lives, or failing it what they set out to do. In Emily Lockhart’s article them. “7 Healthy Reasons to Try Something New Everyday” she says that “There’s no learning [experience] without difficulty…[continual] learning [depends] on risking failure” (Lockhart ). This tells people that if they do new things that they will end up having some type of failure, but it will be beneficial learn to from their