Day 43 Without Anxiety

Tropicana Taste Test

What's The Challenge?

Taking Part in a surprise Taste test.

Why The Anxiety?

One of the great things about not having the challenges all planned out means that a challenge or opportunity test myself can pop out of nowhere (it's hard thinking up 100 things to do!) it's a bonus when they're free too.

Anxiety before? 🔴🔴🔴⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕

I can't even remember what I was in town for, more than likely a therapy appointment, I was on my way back home when I was stopped by a woman with a lanyard and clipboard. Usually, I would avoid eye contact, and do my best to avoid and ignore whoever they were but today I thought I'd challenge myself, so instead of shrinking away into a pit of despair at being spoken to by a stranger I smiled and said hello back. I wasn't asked to donate money or sign my life away to a cause, subscription service or other generic sales pitch. I was asked if I had had 5 minutes to spare and if I liked Orange Juice. Not only did I have 5 minutes to spare and a liking of Orange Juice, but I also had a spring in my step and determination to find out what Orange Juice I would be sampling. I asked the lady if I could film my experience, informed her of my 100 days project, she was happy for me to film and told me that she thought it was a great little project (thanks very much) but that I wouldn't be able to film the actual taste test because of company policies and confidentiality reasons (completely understandable).

Anxiety During? 🔴🔴🔴⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕

Despite being led to an unknown location I remained relatively calm, and the test went smoothly. We walked to a little room and I gave some information about myself, and my tastes. I was disclosed that I would be tasting two glasses of orange juice, one being the current Tropicana Smooth Orange juice recipe and the other a new recipe. I tasted each one and gave a short description of their flavour and my preference between the two. In between all of which I answered all the lady's questions on my 100 challenges, how the process works and how I was getting along. After the test was completed I signed a few documents, got to choose a free bag of sweets and went on my way.

Anxiety After? 🔴⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕

I left with a bag of sweets and a smile, I'm really pleased I pushed myself to be open and friendly and say yes to this experience. I'm also pleased that I got to put my opinion across about the different flavours, because one of them was very sickly sweet compared to Tropicana's current smooth orange juice. I then walked home with a little pep in my step.

Update?

Granted you probably shouldn't walk off to an unknown location with a stranger but I' m glad I did and nothing bad happened this time. I have seen groups of product testers out and about since and if I have the time I will stop and take part in a survey.

If you have any Challenge Ideas; Please comment down below and let me know.

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