TRY MORE SHIT.
Most people have no idea what they actually like, simply because they never give themselves the chance to find out. They grow up believing life’s supposed to move in a straight line: pick one thing, stick to it, and stay consistent until you die. But the truth is, that’s not how you figure yourself out. You don’t find out who you are by staying still. You find out by trying shit.
Stop Trying To Have It All Figured Out
Somewhere along the way, people started believing that changing direction means failing. Like if you switch your hobby, your job, or your goals, it somehow means you didn’t “stick with it.” But that’s bullshit. Trying new things isn’t a sign of inconsistency, it’s a sign of curiosity. It means you’re alive enough to explore.
When people say, “Oh, you’re doing something new again?”
Yeah, bitch, why not? I’ve only got one life, and I’d rather fill it with experiences than with opinions from people who never tried anything themselves.
The people who never try new shit are usually the loudest ones. They’ll tell you to play it safe, to stay in your lane, to “focus.” But most of them are just scared — scared to fail, scared to look stupid, scared to start at zero again. So they project that fear onto everyone else.
The thing is, you can’t grow if you never reset. Every time you try something new, you give yourself permission to evolve. And that’s what life’s about.
The Random Stuff I’ve Tried
I’ve done a bunch of random stuff in my life. Some physical, some creative, some completely out of nowhere.
Archery, handball, climbing, diving, photography, guitar, and road cycling — just because it looked fun. And now, the next thing I want to try is hiking and mountaineering.
Not because I want to be “good” at all of it. Not because I’m trying to impress anyone. Just because I want to.
Every hobby, every attempt, every random idea taught me something.
Archery taught me patience.
Handball taught me teamwork.
Climbing taught me focus.
Diving taught me calm.
Photography taught me how to see.
Guitar taught me rhythm, flow, and patience.
Cycling taught me discipline, endurance, and that pain can actually feel good.
And hiking — I don’t know yet. Maybe it’ll teach me silence. Or humility. Or that I hate walking uphill. Who knows.
That’s the point. You won’t know until you go.
Trying Shit In Business Too
It’s not just hobbies. I’ve also tried a lot of side hustles.
I’ve built websites. Started my own clothing brand. Tried dropshipping. Ran Google Ads. Even sold NFT wall art once, called NFT-CRAX.
And guess what? Some things worked. Most didn’t. But each one taught me something real.
Building websites taught me how to create structure.
The clothing brand taught me about branding and patience.
Dropshipping showed me how brutal e-commerce can be.
Google Ads taught me how attention actually works.
NFT-CRAX reminded me that hype fades, but creativity doesn’t.
None of those things were failures. They were reps. Every project added a new skill, a new perspective, a new piece of the puzzle.
One group waits to find “the right thing.”
The other group tries everything until something sticks.
Don’t Forget To Play
Somewhere in adulthood, people forget how to just play. Everything becomes about being the best, winning, monetizing, or optimizing. We stop doing things just for the joy of doing them.
When was the last time you tried something new without expecting it to “pay off”? Just because it sounded fun.
That’s how kids live. They’ll pick up a stick and pretend it’s a sword, zero expectations, 100% imagination. Then they grow up, and suddenly it’s all about LinkedIn titles and career paths.
Trying new things brings you back to that curiosity. It reminds you that life doesn’t have to be so serious all the time. You can go rock climbing on a Sunday and still run your business on Monday. You can learn to cook, start painting, play guitar, take photos, go hiking, ride your bike, or learn to dance — just because it makes you feel alive.
The Fear Of Looking Stupid
Let’s be honest, one of the main reasons people don’t try new stuff is because they’re scared to look dumb. Nobody wants to be the beginner again. It’s uncomfortable to be bad at something.
But here’s the truth: every expert started out looking stupid. Every skill you admire came from someone who was once terrible at it. You can’t skip that phase.
You either go through the awkward beginner stage now, or you stay wishing you had forever. Pick one.
The moment you stop caring how you look, you become unstoppable. Because then you’re free.
Why Trying More Shit Changes Everything
Trying more shit isn’t just about hobbies. It’s a mindset. It’s about saying yes to more things. Testing more ideas. Meeting new people. Taking more risks.
Every time you try something new, you stretch your perspective. You become harder to define, and that’s a good thing. You start connecting dots that no one else can, simply because you’ve been in different rooms, done different things, and seen life from more angles.
You build range.
And in a world where everyone’s trying to fit into a niche, range is power.
So when you look back at your life one day, you won’t see a single path. You’ll see a map — a map made of everything you tried, failed at, loved, and left behind. And it’ll all make sense.
Full Circle
And that’s exactly how I ended up here, writing these blogs. All the things I tried, all the random hobbies, the failed side hustles, the weird ideas — they all brought me here. To this. To creating. To writing about life and mindset in a way that feels real.
Right now, this is what I love doing. And maybe in a few years it’ll be something else. Maybe I’ll be somewhere on a mountain. Or on a cycling trip through another country. Who knows. But that’s the beauty of it.
Every version of me led to this one. And every version that comes next will be built on what I’m trying today.
The Whole Point
You don’t need to have your life figured out. You don’t need to have “your thing.” You just need to be curious enough to keep exploring.
Because the truth is, most people never find their thing, not because it’s not out there, but because they never give themselves the chance to look.
So yeah, I’ll keep trying new stuff. I’ll go hiking, climb mountains, ride my bike, pick up random skills, start brands, shut them down, and build new ones again. Because that’s what it means to live.
Try more shit. Learn. Adjust. Repeat.
That’s it. That’s the formula.
