New vs Old

New

Doing something new

• Requires being in a state of mind for openness

• Requires mental capacity to explore new things

• Requires being mindful

• Requires patience, can be frustrating with a different and new set of expectations

• Staying at the edge of new requires perseverance, discipline, and faith

  • No guidance at the edge of new

  • No documentation

  • No other experience to learn from

  • No guides, no mentors

  • Uncharted territory

    • Exploring uncharted territories is itself a skill

• Staying at the edge of everything new can thin you out

Pros:

• Can provide more leverage

• Provides variety

• Potentially high reward (at the cons of high risk)

Cons:

• Uncertain

• Untested

• Can be frustrating, requires patience

• High risk (at the pros of a potentially high reward)

Old

Doing something old

• Requires practice, routine, familiarity

• Provides comparison when doing new things

• Provides wisdom when handling uncertainty

• Familiar set of expectations

• Can develop deep skills

Pros:

• Can ground, anchor, and center you

• Low risk (at the cons of low reward)

• Safe bets

• Familiar, don't have to learn anything new

• Can be mindless and rely on old habits and routines

Cons:

• Can hold you back

• Low reward (at the pros of low risk)

• Can leave you complacent and lazy