Trying new things, especially things that might scare you, can be a daunting task, no matter how big or small the new thing may be. Maybe you're trying to decide on where to go to college and are considering going somewhere where you know absolutely nobody. Maybe you're recently single and are deciding to test the waters again. Or maybe you're deciding to try a new style. Whatever it is, going out of your comfort zone is almost always worth it. Here's why.

I struggle with anxiety, so I know what it's like to worry about new things. Believe me, it can happen on the daily. I may have trouble with doing something as simple as sending a text to someone I haven't spoken to in a while for fear they may not remember me. It happens to all of us in varying degrees - whether you have anxiety or not - I can promise you that. This year in college was extremely transformative for me. I am a music major, and I am studying to become a music teacher and eventually a conductor. I took some classes this year that made me face my biggest fear - individual performance. Here's the thing — I didn't have to take those classes at all. I knew what I was getting into when I registered at the beginning of each semester, and I worried quite literally every single day about the final exams for each. It was really difficult to relax as the exams approach, but I knew that the experience would be good for me. Long story short, I was eventually able to just push myself to step out of my comfort zone and delve into the fear. I could not be happier that I did. I gained so much educational and personal experience from doing so, and I would not be able to say that had I not psyched myself up to face my fear.

I know it's not easy. In fact, it may be the hardest thing you ever do. I truly urge you to try to step outside of your comfort zone from time to time, no matter how big or small the task at hand is. You probably hear advice like that all the time from your parents, teachers, etc., but from one millennial to another, I can promise you they're right.