Trying new things can be fun, they can be scary, and sometimes trying new things is boring. We can all say that at some point we have all tried something new or we would all still just be lying in cribs and crawling around on all four. Sometimes new things stick, like walking, but sometimes new things flop, like getting a really bad perm. Regardless of the outcome, good or bad, I encourage you to try that new thing.

New positive attitudes are probably the best new things anyone could try out in the most general aspect. Unhappy, in a rut, unsatisfied, trying a new positive attitude could break the chains of unhappiness and boredom. Try going from an insulated, unhappy college student with a bad attitude to a college student with a positive outlook. Trust me no one want to be friends with the sour-puss that sulks in their dorm room watching Netflix till three in the morning (good description of my freshmen year attitude). That new attitude can change everything about you. Trying that new postive attitude can be all the difference between unimaginable joy and misery.

Living in a rut can be extremely discouraging. Day in and day out doing the same stuff that may or may not be fulfilling can be like carrying around a sack of cow poop: it stinks. Idle minds can be one of the worst afflictions. So what do you do? Try something new. Try the new club that does community service on the weekends, if that is what breaks the monotony. Try the club that supports your hobby. Usually trying new clubs or activities does double duty of keeping your mind stimulated and also fostering new human interaction.

Another new thing to try is anything to get the blood pumping. Trying a new physical activity, be that the Crossfit club or simply walking to class instead of driving, can work wonders for the mind and body. As many of you already know excercise releases endorphins and in turn endorphins make you feel good. Trying a new excercise routine or just being a little more active can improve mood and attitude (comes full circle). And a lot of times, new exercise can bring about new social aspects.

Trying new things can make life better or easier or really whatever you want it to be. The best advice that has ever been given to me, that I could pass on is to try on a positive attitude. If you don't like it, you don't have to keep it. Try something new today