What is your typical response to doing something new and unfamiliar?

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What is your typical response to doing something new and unfamiliar?

by Allison Mack Posted July 23, 2007 16:00:12

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“If you want to take your mission in life to the next level, if you’re stuck and you don’t know how to rise, don’t look outside yourself. Look inside. Don’t let your fears keep you mired in the crowd. Abolish your fears and raise your commitment level to the point of no return, and I guarantee you that the Champion Within will burst forth to propel you toward victory.”
- Bruce Jenner

I find this quote so incredibly inspiring! I realized that I have only ever really done what feels comfortable in my life. I have never put myself in a position where I’m doing something that I have never done before. I have done this knowingly because the idea of looking like I don’t know what I am doing scares the heck out of me. After realizing this, I feel that limiting myself is ridiculous!

I am just shooting myself in the foot because… how can I ever grow if I never challenge myself. How can I ever know the depths of me if I spend my whole life skimming the surface and doing what is comfortable. So, I have decided to branch out. I will be...

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	I carefully weigh the options 47% 194 votes
	I dive head first 20% 83 votes
	I procrastinate 14% 60 votes
	I like my comfort zone, I rarely do new things 9% 36 votes
	I'm afraid to try new things 6% 27 votes
	None of the above 2% 9 votes
	Undecided 2% 7 votes

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small girl September 11, 2008 03:06:17

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
Lexie September 02, 2008 15:35:48

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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chloesullivann February 13, 2008 05:33:01

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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blackbird December 29, 2007 02:36:23

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
watch and learn from others who have similar experience, always calculate the risk, and make sure you run again when you fail.
möööp December 26, 2007 23:05:28

Answered: I'm afraid to try new things
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Colleen. December 13, 2007 04:43:54

Answered: I dive head first
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Mandy December 02, 2007 17:53:21

Answered: I procrastinate
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LimitPlaya November 16, 2007 14:06:09

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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Patty Ann October 18, 2007 03:39:54

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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dairybarnman August 12, 2007 20:33:41

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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Keri August 12, 2007 19:56:01

Answered: I dive head first
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daydreamer22688 August 12, 2007 03:53:18

Answered: I like my comfort zone, I rarely do new things
I find I do this with acting, I stopped acting to ride horses in 6th grade and felt that I am not good enough to do it. I'm going into film for school and I am trying to be behind the camera even though I truly want to be the one in front of it, but I don't believe I am good enough, also because I am extremely self-concious and don't believe I am beautiful enough to be in front of the camera.
talon August 11, 2007 06:01:19

Answered: I dive head first
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lois003 August 10, 2007 10:47:35

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
I love to try new things even if i'm scared at the beginning. I see for/against and i go! This year (im September) i'm going to try and i'm very excited. I will do the better i can (i don't know if it's English...sorry i don't speak English very very well). I'll use my strengh at 200%...it's an opportunity to me and i don't want to miss that.
Daniel87 August 09, 2007 08:44:14

Answered: I dive head first
Dive headfirst into unfamiliar situations, it will strenghten your self-confidence and you as a person. That way you will be able to handle any unknown situation you all of a sudden might be in.
Melissa August 08, 2007 14:43:48

Answered: I like my comfort zone, I rarely do new things
Definatey, I stick to my comfort zone unfortunately. Well, accept for very rare occassions.....
cassoo August 08, 2007 05:34:37

Answered: I dive head first
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Dilly August 08, 2007 03:13:31

Answered: I dive head first
You only live once, may as well make the best of it!
Spahn August 07, 2007 17:08:51

Answered: I carefully weigh the options
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kennymit August 07, 2007 02:31:33

Answered: Undecided
It depends on who I am hanging around...if it is a girl..I am a fool lol...anybody else...I tend to act too cool for it..haha....