1. Spirituality

I used to think that spirituality is for people who are troubled or dissatisfied with life. A lot of people may start there but it leads to a more fulfilled life.

2. Accepting and articulating my difficult emotions

To me, talking about difficult emotions like anger, fear, anxiety meant I was encouraging them and being 'negative'. Little did I know that the path to growth is through difficult emotions.

3. Twitter

Used to think it is a platform for angry people. Found out that it is a great platform for digital and accessible conversations.

4. Meditation

Didn't think I needed it. And once I started (to answer the question of whether to quit my job or not), I kept going.

5. Driving

When I was a teenager, I didn't learn driving because it is uncool. I learned it in my 30s after failing the exam 4 times, and think it is such an important skill to have.

6. Letting go of controlling my weight

Hormone issues make it hard for me control my weight. Letting go of micro-managing what I eat freed up mental space. Now I exercise for fun rather than to "look fit". I am the heaviest and the healthiest I have ever been.

7. Fulfilling what I used to think of as my "petty" desires

I used to judge a lot of my everyday desires as petty and this made me feel conflicted. Now I acknowledge and (usually) fulfill these desires leading to more ease in life.

8. Crying in front of others

Thought that weak people cry. Learned that both crying and laughing are a way of being intimate with life and others around us.

9. Talking to family about money

I used to think that love means never discussing money. But it created distance and confusion, now am way more open to clear conversations about money.

10. Being open to receiving

I thought being independent means not asking for help. But I learned that asking for help is a way of being emotionally intimate and also a way of receiving love and abundance.

What was something you thought of as uncool but it turned out to be amazing?