More apt

yes i used the word apt
And it’s not the abbreviation for apartment.

So I’d like to state that we are more apt to do things more aptly after we have done them first a few times.

For many people doing new things is a welcome event.
For others not so much.

We either like to stick in our comfort zone.
Or explore the possibilities
Or both.

There are those things that we won’t aptly and easily do.
But then things happen and we find our self doing it
(either because we want to or we have to or just because that’s the way it happened)

But then after having done it once (or a few times) we are no longer hesitant to do that thing.

I was thinking of examples…
But really it works with everything!

You’ve heard this theory before in other words.
“Actions become habits”
That’s probably a saying somewhere in the book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective people (Covey)

I guess my deeper realization is the fact that I’ll drive to Salt Lake City much more apt to drive there for almost any reason now days.
Before it would take some self-cohercing and some type of big deal to get me up there.
Now I do it almost without thought.

What made that change?
Well… just doing it a lot.
Having a job where I did it every day certainly didn’t hurt.

So the moral to this story!

Do stuff you haven’t done before
Eat somewhere new
Listen to new music
Play games you’ve never played before
Do something cultural you haven’t done before

Just basically do things so that when you find yourself in need or you decide it’s beneficial
You’ll be more apt to do it.

It doesn’t mean you have to make these all into regular occurences or hobbies.
That’s for another discussion the things  you should be doing with your time and things that are best for your life.

But for sure learning, exploring and being more rounded is one good thing!

And sometimes it just takes being more willing… and that will lead us to being more apt