Just gotta try.

It's funny how hard it is to try something new. Well, technically something old, but now it's "new."

It was hard to go from wheelchair to walker.

Hard to take that first step using crutches.

Harder (and scarier) to drop to one crutch. And then a cane.

And taking the first step sans any help whatsoever. Totally hard. And scary.

And it's been scary trying new things ever since. Whether it's kayaking or jet skiing or tubing, I've been fearful to do it, but so glad I did.

**Also, can we just pause for a minute and talk about WHY I thought tubing was a good idea?? I don't know what I was thinking. Well, actually yes I do...I was thinking about my robot leg flying off and sinking to the bottom of Gull Lake. I mean, can you image if that would have happened? Would I have had to scuba dive down there to find it?!?**

I digress. 

I'm jealous of kids and babies. They're unaware of the fear that coincides with trying something new. When the pain of falling is unknown, it makes the will to try so much easier.

But while it's easy (too easy..) to let fear overcome, the reward for conquering fear is too great to pass up. Because there is nothing like the feeling of overcoming fear. Nothing.

You know what I'm talking about. Everyone has those moments. 

When you speak up for what's right.

When you quit your job to pursue your passion.

Catch my drift? So go do something you're afraid of (even if it's just something small). Because if I can do this whole thing...YOU can do anything.