The Grapefruit.

I am a fan of trying things at least once. The saying is too true, "don't knock it unless you've tried it". To be fair, there are some things that I will never, ever try (drugs, getting a tattoo, eating fish eyes) but I say that as long as it doesn't mess with your eternal well-being, why not try it? And yes, I can tell you why eating fish eyes would mess with my eternal well-being. Here are some things that I recommend trying.

Eating a grapefruit like an orange.

My roommates used to tease me about this one until they found an article in a magazine about it. Now they all eat grapefruit like this. I'm telling you, there are some great perks to eating it like this, such as your fingers smelling like grapefruit for a long time after and you get to eat more of the actual fruit. Sure, it's messier and it requires a lot of peeling, but it is totally worth it.

Watching a movie in another language.

It's really funny. Choose a movie and pick a language you don't know. The worse the movie, the better. I recommend any Twilight movie for starters.

Try a Mac.

I know, I know. Macs are scary and also are taking over the world. Really, get over your PC affinity and try one. I do have a disclaimer though. Once you try a Mac, you won't go back. I could write a Dr. Seuss book.

Broccoli.

Yep, it took me a loooong time to get over this one. Totally worth it though.

Reading a classic.

I am probably the number one person who hates a book because I was forced to read it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading, but if it's required, I have a really hard time enjoying it. Since most of the experience we all have with classics is from high school, I recommend reading a classic because you want to. I promise you will enjoy it infinitely more. Some great ones to consider are any by Charles Dickens, Crime and Punishment, Gone With the Wind, The Scarlet Letter, and my personal favorite, To Kill a Mockingbird. Don't go back to John Steinbeck though. I still can't stand those.

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Ask people what they believe.

I know in our culture we are pretty closed off to what other religions believe, but finding out what other people have faith in is truly fascinating. Ask someone you know who doesn't share the same faith as you, what they believe. First of all, they will be flattered that you care to ask, and second of all, it will open a discussion of what you believe as well. I have found that the more I learn about other religions, the more I am sure of the choice I made in my own. You will understand someone a whole lot more if you understand what is important to them.