The first year I arrived in Canada, I thought I should find something to do during the long winter season…Something that would get me out and help me enjoy the outdoors like everyone else. My childhood obsession with watching figure skating competitions felt like a good place to start. After all, skating was everywhere… public parks, neighbourhood rinks, completely accessible to everyone.

I’m so glad I decided to learn skating at the age of 40. This is my 8th season now.
*Was it easy? Not at all. (It definitely wasn’t as easy as figure skaters make it look! 😊)
*Was it scary? Hell yes.
*Was it worth trying? Oh YES!

Something difficult, something scary, something unknown and frustrating, slowly turned into JOY for me.

But here’s what I’ve learned: just because you start something later in life… just because it feels too late, too hard, or too intimidating even to take the first step… doesn’t mean it can’t become one of the most joyful parts of your life.
So why not at least try?

Many studies show the benefits of learning and trying new things. But for me, the benefit that needs no scientific proof is simple: JOY.

How about you?
How are you generating JOY in your life these days?
What joyful new things are you trying lately?
Any New Year intentions about bringing more JOY into your own world?

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