Take a Leap! Ten Things to Try in 2016

Let this be the year of adventure and risk-taking.

Let This Year Be One of Self-Discovery! - You don’t have to be superwoman to have a year of doing exciting things. Make your top resolution in 2016 to stop being such a fuddy-duddy. Discover new things, get out in the real world and take life by its horns by trying a few of our suggestions. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Monkey Business Images/Corbis)

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Let This Year Be One of Self-Discovery! - You don’t have to be superwoman to have a year of doing exciting things. Make your top resolution in 2016 to stop being such a fuddy-duddy. Discover new things, get out in the real world and take life by its horns by trying a few of our suggestions. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Monkey Business Images/Corbis)

Plan an Exciting Trip - If you have a passport with no stamps on it, let this be the year to fix that. Yes, traveling can be expensive, but if you have the money, treat yourself to a new and exotic place you’ve never been to like Cuba, Brazil or Africa. Go with bae, your mom or yourself — just make it happen! (Photo: Raf Willems/Corbis)

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Plan an Exciting Trip - If you have a passport with no stamps on it, let this be the year to fix that. Yes, traveling can be expensive, but if you have the money, treat yourself to a new and exotic place you’ve never been to like Cuba, Brazil or Africa. Go with bae, your mom or yourself — just make it happen! (Photo: Raf Willems/Corbis)

Do Something That Scares the Hell Out of You - Whether it’s skydiving, doing a stand-up skit in front of an audience or submitting your short story to The New Yorker, whatever it is, let this be the year that you get over your fears and go for it. Who knows, this one thing could open doors to other opportunities or spark new interests. (Photo: Hector Mandel/Getty Images)

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Do Something That Scares the Hell Out of You - Whether it’s skydiving, doing a stand-up skit in front of an audience or submitting your short story to The New Yorker, whatever it is, let this be the year that you get over your fears and go for it. Who knows, this one thing could open doors to other opportunities or spark new interests. (Photo: Hector Mandel/Getty Images)

Ask a Man Out on a Date - Yes, the risk of rejection is real and the thought of being forward may make your head hurt, but stop sitting in the corner waiting to be chosen and get out there and do the choosing! If you see a cute guy and are interested, don’t play coy. Approach him, get a feel and, if it’s right, go for the win. You never know, he just might say “yes.” (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

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Ask a Man Out on a Date - Yes, the risk of rejection is real and the thought of being forward may make your head hurt, but stop sitting in the corner waiting to be chosen and get out there and do the choosing! If you see a cute guy and are interested, don’t play coy. Approach him, get a feel and, if it’s right, go for the win. You never know, he just might say “yes.” (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

Take a Cooking Class - Now this isn’t to please some man. You need to be able to cook a great meal to appease your own taste buds with something like blue cheese crusted steak filets. Don’t think you have time for a cooking class? Try a cooking delivery service such as Plated, Blue Apron or the Purple Carrot (vegan) to bring the cooking class (and the nutritious food) home to you. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Take a Cooking Class - Now this isn’t to please some man. You need to be able to cook a great meal to appease your own taste buds with something like blue cheese crusted steak filets. Don’t think you have time for a cooking class? Try a cooking delivery service such as Plated, Blue Apron or the Purple Carrot (vegan) to bring the cooking class (and the nutritious food) home to you. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Complete a Challenge - From writing to cooking at home to abstaning from drinking to yoga, these 30-day challenges are everywhere. This year, instead of starting one and quitting two days in, actually commit to one and see it through. Challenges like these are great for starting new habits and breaking old ones. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

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Complete a Challenge - From writing to cooking at home to abstaning from drinking to yoga, these 30-day challenges are everywhere. This year, instead of starting one and quitting two days in, actually commit to one and see it through. Challenges like these are great for starting new habits and breaking old ones. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

Apply for a Gang of Dream Jobs - Tired of being stuck in that dead end job? Stop talking about quitting and start applying for those dream gigs you've been staring at online. You'll never know if you're right for it if you never try. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Apply for a Gang of Dream Jobs - Tired of being stuck in that dead end job? Stop talking about quitting and start applying for those dream gigs you've been staring at online. You'll never know if you're right for it if you never try. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Try a Trendy Workout Class - If working out and losing weight is at the top of our resolutions list, the only way to make that happen is to find a workout that you love. So be adventurous, try that new Soul Cycle, hip-hop dance, ballet burn, cheerleading boot camp or kickboxing class your gym is offering. Also, there are tons of free workouts online and On Demand you can try, too. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

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Try a Trendy Workout Class - If working out and losing weight is at the top of our resolutions list, the only way to make that happen is to find a workout that you love. So be adventurous, try that new Soul Cycle, hip-hop dance, ballet burn, cheerleading boot camp or kickboxing class your gym is offering. Also, there are tons of free workouts online and On Demand you can try, too. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis) 

Create an Online Dating Profile - Still waiting to meet that perfect guy at the grocery store? You let me know how that’s working for you. In the meantime, go ahead and create an online dating profile. Online dating is a great way to meet new guys outside of your social circle and introduce you to folks you would most likely never meet in the club. Don’t overthink it. Have fun! (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Create an Online Dating Profile - Still waiting to meet that perfect guy at the grocery store? You let me know how that’s working for you. In the meantime, go ahead and create an online dating profile. Online dating is a great way to meet new guys outside of your social circle and introduce you to folks you would most likely never meet in the club. Don’t overthink it. Have fun! (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)

Talk to a Therapist  - No, this isn’t as exciting as the other suggestions we have for you, but talking to a therapist can be one of the biggest leaps you'll ever take. If you know you’re having some issues that you can’t shake on your own or old stuff that keeps bubbling up, let 2016 be the year that you really tackle it with some help. You might just have a real breakthrough. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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Talk to a Therapist  - No, this isn’t as exciting as the other suggestions we have for you, but talking to a therapist can be one of the biggest leaps you'll ever take. If you know you’re having some issues that you can’t shake on your own or old stuff that keeps bubbling up, let 2016 be the year that you really tackle it with some help. You might just have a real breakthrough. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

Follow Your Dreams - Being practical is one way to live your life, but so is being that person who puts themselves out there and follows their dreams. Do you want to go back to school, make a short film or start your own business? Money may be a barrier, but you’re fear is one, too. If you never follow your true path, you’ll always have regret and ask yourself, “What if?” (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Follow Your Dreams - Being practical is one way to live your life, but so is being that person who puts themselves out there and follows their dreams. Do you want to go back to school, make a short film or start your own business? Money may be a barrier, but you’re fear is one, too. If you never follow your true path, you’ll always have regret and ask yourself, “What if?” (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)