Let us change our mindset to look at anything we do as a work in progress.
Trying something new is difficult. It feels safe to stay within our comfort zone so we are sure that we can do what we and others expect us to.
Our fear of change and uncertainty, our insecurities, make us hold on tight to what feels familiar and safe. That makes us go stale.
The mere-exposure effect means that people like that which is most familiar to them. Think of advertising as an example. People prefer the brand of detergent or soft drink that they are most familiar with, or rather, has been exposed the to the most.
The more we have been exposed to our safe and well-known everyday rut, the harder it is to imagine trying something else. The more risky the new thing feels. The more change averse we become.
If what we do doesn’t work, don’t worry, we can change it — After all, it’s just a work in progress.