Episode 205 - Nope, I Don't Do That...

It's a sly statement, but I'm finding that it is part of every single day.

The moment someone says you should try something and you say, "Nah, not for me" or "Nope, I don't do that..."

It's fine, if you've tried it before and determined that you don't like it, it's not the best use of your time, or not part of the highest value you can offer.

But, what if your response is just because you've decided it's not for you without giving it a concerted effort to really find out.

A few months ago I caught myself giving this response to some things that I've said consistently over the years. Here's a few of mine to prime your brain:

Nope, I don't do:

• saunas
• marathons
• spas
• singing solos
• modeling
• go to Walmart

These are just a few that I happened to talk about in this episode.

Seem kind of no big deal on the surface, but when I started to question my assumptions I found some hidden emotions and thoughts that were hard to tell myself.

Most of these were "nope" and "nah" moments because I was proud, jealous, fearful of failure, or self-righteous.

Yuck.

Take a look at your assumptions. Take a look at things you reject quickly. Ask yourself why. Go try them and see what's up with it.

It may be hard, but I've found that the reward is greater than the hard. And, I have a feeling that hidden in these things we want to avoid may be the doorway to discovering some of the best attributes, skills, experiences, relationships, and contributions that we can make.

Give yourself a chance the next time you find yourself saying, "Nope, I Don't do that" and see what happens.