Trying new things

I think that one of the most rewarding parts of switching over to an ancestral lifestyle is that you are always willing to try new things, and things that once bothered you don’t anymore.  I am sure there is a more scientific explanation for this, but it is just something I have noticed.

When I was younger I HATED trying new foods.  If it wasn’t something I was comfortable with, I didn’t touch it.  In fact, my family was known to create chants to help me finish off certain foods at the dinner table (Peas and cream corn come to mind).  However, after living an ancestral lifestyle for the better part of 3 years now I have no problems trying new foods.  I went from being the least likely person to try new foods, to the most welcoming of the new experiences. 

I think this also holds true with other things in life.  Those who follow an ancestral lifestyle are just more willing to do say yes to new things.  We are more likely to go with the flow.  Other lifestyles are rigidly structured by meal times, work times, travel times, and all other routines.  But, when you adopt the ancestral lifestyle you throw a lot of that out the window and just start doing!  You also make more room for play, and have structured stress reduction techniques.  Is there a link between stress reduction and a willingness to try new things?  Most likely, especially because the kind of stress we are most accustomed to is the worrying, anxious feeling we get in an out of the ordinary situation.

I think this all ties together through play and fun.  Trying new things is exhilarating and gives you a rush and satisfied feeling.  This also is pretty similar to Mark Sisson’s recent posts on IE. 

So, with that let’s all go out and try something new today!