First times

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?”

I love that question.  There are always new things to try.  Some things don’t happen the first time you try.  In fact, sometimes it takes a lot of effort and time to get there.  But if you don’t start, you don’t get there at all.

In 2013 I did several things for the first time.  A pull-up was one of them, and trust me that didn’t happen without a lot of trying!  I also completed my first 5K.  That wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t willing to go for it and give it a try.

Tonight I resume kayak roll practice lessons after a few weeks off.  The last time I went I accomplished 6 rolls.  They were not consistent, they weren’t consecutive, and I couldn’t do them on demand.  But if I wasn’t up for the effort, they wouldn’t have happened at all.

So tonight I’m excited about getting more practice and getting better!  It won’t be my very first time but it’s still a new experience and pretty thrilling when I do get it.  Time to roll!