Starting new things, whether it be a new job, a new social circle or a new hobby, all require us to be a beginner for some period of time, to not know, not be good at and to not be comfortable with whatever we are trying for the first time. As humans, our goal then becomes to reduce our sense of uncertainty and vulnerability as quickly as possible. However, the discomfort we feel is pure ego. Ego is the part of us that needs to look "large and in charge" at all times. And, your ego is not a fan of beginner’s mind. Ego tells you you are in danger when you're not in familiar territory. Its job is to keep you “safe,” and if that means living a small and boring life, so be it. Today, even if you are not beginning completely anew, consciously begin to see your life with a beginner's mind. Having a beginner’s mind is having a willingness to re-discover the simple joy and wonder of everyday life. Beginner’s mind is all about being willing to learn, which can happen at any age. But you can’t learn something new if you only do what you’re already good at. You can’t learn if you insist on being the expert. You can’t learn if you’re not willing to get it wrong for a while, to make mistakes The pay-offs are many, although it might be hard to convince yourself of that when you’re full of fear. Today, begin this day knowing that Life is an adventure, and adventures require us to step out of our comfort zones. Know that change will come even when you do your best to guard against it. The safety of a comfort zone is temporary, at best. Through embracing a beginner’s mind, you really have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Today be willing to begin anew and allow yourself be to a beginner!

Just for today, I do something different. I am willing to step out of my comfort zone and experience life in a whole new way. Every day I am willing to stretch my comfort zone a little further. When I make a mistake I remember that it is all part of the learning process. All that I ever need to know is revealed to me. My intuition is always on my side. I am safe. It is only change. Life supports me in every possible way and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.