People's Growth from Simple to Complicated Choices

I just had a chance to reconnect with an old friend last night after I tried to post a zoom invite to some other pals. It's interesting that none from our hometown made it. Well,  it's probably because of internet capability since the speed and price of the internet there sucks. What is more interesting were the reasons that came up.

There were a few that indicated interest, one even made it for a few sec just to disappear right away and never made it back. She was the one that really tried so far. I do appreciate that. There were also some that were pretty busy as I understand since they do have little kids, work, and all that jazz called life. But there were also some interesting replies that came my way. One asked about who are the other invited ones. I could totally see myself giving that line at some point in my life specially on a real get-together but this is online. It would be very easy to pop in, check out and pop out, specially with the default factor of internet situation. Then, there were a few that just didn't have any idea what is it nor any courage to try.

The last part was what got me thinking, the courage to try new things. There is a whole new world, without the need for a carpet ride, right outside your doorstep. Well, in this case, it's just a click and outside one's comfort zone. One needs courage to get past the fear-of-the-unknown to discover new things. It may be just a ripple in the water but it would have an effect nonetheless. It could be something new, can improve one's life, can cement your own belief, or can make you understand other people and the world around you more. This is something that I had unconsciously gotten myself into as I grow older. Yet, other people, if not most, are on a different thinking plane when it comes to trying new things. Age, culture, location, education, exposure to an environment and even hormones, are just a few factors to delve into. It really is a complicated idea to fathom on how people think and behave.

Personally, I am not the try-everything kind of girl but I do make a conscious effort to do so. It can be on a whim but I also weigh any irreversible damage to myself, short-term or long-term. Food is something that can be testy as I am a picky-eater, but other things that doesn't involve tasting, body harm or treading personal values is most likely an open game for me. This is where I see personal growth. I learn a lot of different things, about people and how the world outside my own self works.

What initially started as a simple reaching-out turned into this --- a blog post and an informal social experiment inadvertently. I appreciate my two friends who showed up and spent a few hours of exchanging POV's with me. It's just funny that all of us are living outside our home country at the moment.  Thank you for the shared values and time. 

For those who indicated an interest but didn't make it, thank you, too. And for those who really didn't try, thank you, too.  Life is just as interesting as it is, until the next time. :)