Try new things by letting go old things.
We forget that, don’t we? If we want to put time into something new, the time has to come from somewhere. It was easy when you were a kid: time spent practicing an instrument came from time building LEGOs or playing outside – time spent at Scouts came from time on a community ed soccer team.
As adults, it’s easy to stagnate at the “I want to try new things” stage. But because lives are full, you’re not easily able to find the time to do something new. And so, I am empowered (by no one) to give you permission to let go of something, so you can spend some time elsewhere. Maybe you’re like me – trying to find space for new things without letting anything go. With a result of utter exhaustion and overwork.
This July, I’m giving myself permission to let go of some old things to try some new things.
- I’m stepping back after four years as a Scoutmaster, in the hopes of giving a little more time to my work.
- I’m giving up a week of my summer break, and stepping out of my comfort zone, to attend New York Voices Camp in a few weeks.
- I am seriously considering giving up my daily writing habit to spend more time on longer-form writing.
The only way to grow is to try new things, and the only way for busy people to try new things is to let go of old things.