New Experiences
New Experiences - How They Can Change Our Life
Life is all about experiences. Our past experiences shape the person we are today. Our new experiences can shape the person we become.
What are New Experiences?
A new experience, something we haven’t tried before. Something which opens our senses and mind to new adventures and ways of thinking.
When we put ourselves out of our comfort zone and open ourselves up to new experiences, things happen in our life.
Do not let fear stand in the way of trying something new. Whether it’s travelling to a new country or trying a new hobby. New experiences allow you to broaden your horizons and live a fulfilled life. Step out of your comfort zone and enrich your life.
20 Reasons Why We Should try New Experiences
It is comforting to have routine however experiencing new things brings us a balance in a life which ultimately leads to a content, happy and peaceful soul. Why we should do them and a huge list of new things to try below.
The Benefits New Experiences Bring
- Allows us to live our lives to the fullest
- Contributes hugely to our mood and overall feeling of wellbeing
- Builds up our tolerance to uncertainty
- Helps us overcome our fears
- Broadens our horizons
- Gives us new perspectives
- Provides us with a rich and fulfilling life
- Instills a feeling of contentment
- Stimulates the mind
- Gives us a sense of purpose
- Brings us excitement
- Adds adventure to our life
- Keeps life interesting
- Provides us with a sense of achievement
- Allows us to learn and evolve as people
- Makes memories that last forever
- Allows us to meet new and interesting people
- Provides us with a sense of camaraderie when achieving new experiences with others
- Changes the physical make up of the body and the chemicals produced within us
- Change our future – having new experiences creates new neural pathways in the brain. Positive experiences bring positive changes within us
101 New Experiences
New Experiences are as wide ranging as your imagination and don’t need to incur a huge cost, time or effort. 101 simple ideas below for all tastes and budgets.
Free New Experiences
- Try a different route to work, college or school
- Explore a new hobby
- Take a walk around parts of your local area that you haven’t visited before
- Go for a walk in countryside you haven’t visited before
- Call an old friend or family member you haven’t spoke to for a long time
- Go for a bike ride
- Visit a local park (take a look here.- UK Only)
- Get involved with a local group
- Volunteer
- Look into a new profession or change your job (try here)
- Look into something that’s previously interested you but you’ve never got round to looking into
- Visit a museum
- Exercise (try here)
- Visit local historic buildings
- Read a new website
- Get writing – Start a book
- Train for a 5k, 10k or a marathon
- Pass on your knowledge to others
- Learn something new (try here)
- Put some music on and have a bit of a dance & sing
- Try origami
- Read a new magazine
- Build a house of cards
- Go out with new people or friends
- Leave a review for a product or service that has really impressed you
- Solve a rubics cube
- Explore your family history
- Start a fire without matches
- Try coding
- Attend a local talk or lecture
- Try Yoga or Pilates
- Give up a bad habit
- Try drawing or painting
- Recycle and reuse old things to make new things
- Give blood
- Learn to juggle
- Talk to new people – gain new perspectives
- Let the world know your thoughts about new experiences in the comments section below
- Meditate (try here)
New Experiences That Have a Cost
- Cook a new meal or add something new to your plate
- Read a new book
- Host a dinner party for your friends
- Visit a new town or city
- Try a new restaurant
- Eat healthy (try here)
- Get dressed up for a night out
- Try a new bar
- Try shopping in different places
- Visit an art exhibition
- Start a side business
- Fly a kite
- Find a sporting event you like and go
- Go bungee jumping
- Jump out of a plane – go skydiving
- Visit a farm
- Take up a new musical instrument
- Have a massage
- Go for a picnic
- Plant a tree or plant and watch it grow
- Go paint balling
- Try go karting
- Bake a cake
- Take up a martial art
- Go for a hot air balloon ride
- Climb a wall, cliff or mountain – Go climbing
- Go to the Theatre
- Try knitting
- Donate to Charity
- Go to the Cinema (or have a film day at home)
- Go to a Spa
- Start a time-lapse camera of local scenery
- Go canoeing
- Build a website or blog about something you are passionate about
- Make a change to your home (try here)
- Play a new board game
- Bake bread
- Go camping
- Go to a local swimming pool
- Design and print your own T-Shirt
- Go Zorbing
- Visit an animal or bird sanctuary
- Take a family picture or have a portrait done
- Go to an auction
- Try Surfing
- Have a party
- Try a new haircut
- Take a road trip
- Buy a telescope and wonder at our universe
- Make a new feature for your garden
- Try Acupuncture
New Experiences That Cost More
- Visit a new country
- Go to a festival
- Move to a new area
- Go to a theme park
- Go skiing or snowboarding
- Swim with dolphins
- Go snorkelling or scuba diving in a tropical reef
- Try white water rafting
- See the Northern Lights
- Go on a cruise
- Go travelling
Further Exploration - Articles & Information
Article: What Happens When People Are Intentionally More Open to New Experiences?
A fascinating and detailed article from Scientific American discussing results of research into the effects of being open to new experiences
Article: What Should I Do Today? 30 New Things To Do Today
An article from Lifehack looking at 30 new things you can do today most (pretty much all) of which can be achieved with little to no money
Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
New York Times Bestseller from Chip Heath & Dan Heath looking at how certain experiences can jolt, elevate & even change us (and how we can conjure up more of these moments that matter).
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Guide: New Restaurant Experiences
This guide from trulyexperiences.com provides a wealth of different restaurants providing new dining experiences.
Website: New Travel Experiences
Trailfinders provides tailor made trips which can bring unforgettable experiences. This particular link will take you to some of their tours of amazing new places. Just food for thought.
Article: 7 Ways to be Open to New Experiences
This article written Toria Sheffield from Bustle.com provide 7 ways to be open to new experiences from stepping out of your comfort zone to setting attainable goals
Test: Are you open to new experiences?
A multiple choice test from psychologies.co.uk to see how open to new experiences you are
Article: A Look at the Incredible Benefits of Trying New Things
The Huffington Post looks at the benefits that trying new experiences. Also includes a list of new things to give a try.
Article: 30 Mind-Expanding Life Experiences You Should Get Done Before You Turn 30
A detailed list of 30 crazy new experiencer you to try from The Independent Newspaper. Pretty sure you can do them when you're over 30 too
Article: 7 Ways To Be More Open To New Experiences
Bustle looks at different ways we can be open to trying new things from setting attainable goals to just generally being open and curious in life
Website: Buy a Gift
Buy a gift have a huge amount of new experiences to try. From driving to days out to spa breaks to short breaks, there are a wealth of things to try. ***This is one of very few affiliate links on Peaceful Soul***
Article: 50 new things you should try in 2019
Insider brings you a list of 50 new things to try ranging from volunteering at an animal shelter to hosting a bling wine taste testing session
Guides: Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet have been around for 40+ years and produce travel guides with expert travel advice for destinations all over the globe **This one of the few affiliate links on peaceful soul**
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How boring would life be if we followed the same routines over and over again?! Of course, everyone has their daily responsibilities, but new experiences no matter what they are can make life so much more fulfilling
Hey, thank you for the comment and you are absolutely right, we need new experiences to flourish and be fulfilled 🙂
Cheers Bernie! Appreciate your kind comments 🙂
Thank you! Hope you enjoy reading on 🙂
This pandemic has changed people’s life in many ways, so as mine. I started exploring new things and trying out different things in my day to day life to keep my mind engaged and to keep myself moving. I picked up new hobbies, cooking new dishes, started baking and many more. This made me quote in my recent introduction in a new company that my hobby is to “explore new experiences”. In that context, i just tried searching in google to find what does our world database say! I came across this blog which fascinated me and I could relate to all that is written here. Thank you for putting up such a nice blog!
Hi, many thanks for the kind words! Completely agree with your sentiments, new experiences are what life is all about. The pandemic certainly has changed the focus and maybe one small benefit that we can take away is that we go out and live our lives to the fullest when things improve. Thank you again for your comment, hope you have a wonderful day (filled with new experiences!) 🙂
I’ve enjoyed discovering your website. This year 2021 is my year to try new things. My target was one new thing every day to challenge myself to be braver and be more open to new ways of doing things. Some days I don’t make it or will do something simple like brushing my teeth or drying myself after a shower a different way! I don’t think it has to be anything big to get my brain working in different ways. Some big things I’ve done are going back to Uni for a complete career change to do a Masters degree – I start next week and will maintain working one day per week (thank you employer!). I’ve also prioritised spending time with my children individually like taking my son to a music concert and my daughter to a musical and writing a letter to each of them detailing ten things I love about them. It’s great to see lots of suggestions for new things to try in your article above! Some other ideas which I am wanting to try are: getting to know my neighbours better by taking them some freshly baked goodies and making time for a chat and doing a scavenger hunt with my children. Thanks again for a great article and I look forward to reading more!
Thank you for your comment and awesome (and simple!) suggestions for new experiences! Completely agree, spending more time with our children is a great way to experience new things! Hope 2021 is working out well for you and you are getting to experience all the things you wanted to 🙂
Some great ideas here, it’s great to try new things, and it’s good for the mental health (yep I’m trying one of them out right now too!)
Hey AS, cheers for the comment and completely agree, great to try new things and great for the mental health. Enjoy the one you’re trying out and hope you get you to try some more soon. All the best 🙂
Great write-up!
Thank you Niyi! 🙂
Crossing a new experience off the list- Love the article it has given me some new ideas – Thank you.
I’ve made a pledge to myself to try at least one new thing a month. Makes life more exciting. Lifes too short not to try as much as you possibly can. 🙂
Hey Sarah, thanks for the comment! Love the idea of a monthly new experience, will definitely keep life exciting! All the best to you and have an amazing time with the new experiences! 🙂
I want to thank you for this information. It has been beneficial on a personal level and also in my education.
Hey Claudia, thank you, glad you found it of use 🙂
Find a good place to get lost…Windsor great park, lost within the confines of…
Is a good way to allow for the possibility of stepping outside your comfort zone.
Study maps, go on a treasure hunt, add something to a time capsule and try to solve a unsolved crime….
Really life is just an experience, and I feel that experience is enhanced when you do new things. I really believe it makes you a more well-rounded person.
I’m in my 30s now and haven’t really experienced much. Instead, I spent the bulk of my 20s going to various sheesha bars and hanging out with the same person. I Spent a lot of time thinking and learning, but not enough time getting out there and doing stuff. I think it really hampers your growth when you stick to the same old routine like I did in my 20s.
I’ve started to get out there a bit more and have begun doing more things. Just the other day I discovered that there is a canal which stretches over 100 miles close to where I live. I took my e bike and road down it for a couple of hours. Not only were the surroundings peaceful & pleasant, but I also met some lovely people along the way – people who I would never have met if I hadn’t ventured on this new adventure.
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