I believe in taking chances. In order to know what you’re capable of, you need to be willing to take risks. Risks make you feel alive, without them, you’re confined to thing you already know. Taking risks can open endless doors, and provide endless opportunities, as well as setting clear boundaries as to what one is capable of.
One memory that stands out when I think of all the risks I’ve taken is the day I almost sunk my truck, yes I said sunk. My buddy and I went out for a day of mudding in my newly lifted Bronco. I was eager to try it out and see what she could really do! So after a few hours of hitting some smaller holes my appetite for became insatiable. As we came out of one of the harder trails I heard two words, “You won’t”! As I came to a stop I looked up and saw that the trail split, to my right a nice easy straight path, and to my left, a hole nearly five feet deep of the nastiest looking mud and water I’d ever seen. The choice was obvious, I had to do it! If I didn’t, not only would I be taunted, harassed, and ridiculed, but I would have to constantly wonder if I could make it!
So Tyler got out, camera in hand, and started filming. As the camera rolled I eased in, the tires dug right in and I gave it a little more gas to keep the momentum going. Then it happened! My front tire dropped, and my back tire rose, the water was now over my hood, it was all over; my dad was going to kill me. Not this time! I put the pedal to the floor and the Bronco crawled its way out of the hole, well almost out. She made it through the deep water like it was her job, but lip at the end was a different story, but it didn’t even matter to me. I made it through the deepest hole I had ever tried, I almost destroyed my truck doing it, but it was worth it. As I got out, I ran and dove head first down a long muddy path. When I got to my feet I couldn’t help but have a big muddy grin, I did it, I made it, and there’s nothing that could change that.
Risks are what make life exciting and fulfilling. Some of the most successful people in the world got where they are because they weren’t afraid to take a chance. If you’re willing to try anything, you’ll never have to regret, and if you do, well then you’ll have one hell of a story to tell.
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You make me smile. Sometimes I wish I had taken more risks in my youth, though doing what you did is not one of them. :)
I love watching older people embark on new adventures. They are forever young-thinking. They have their various limitations, but they have learned to work within them.
If there were no risk takers, then where would this world be? I think of various inventors and philosophers. Without their efforts this may be one dull world.
Thanks for sharing.
What a great story! I could almost see your smile as you got up from diving into the mud. Did your friend take that photo, too? It would be a great addition to your blog!
Sometimes, taking risks is one of the greatest choices that we can make in life.. For instance, we can merely say no to something, and not think that we do care, but most often, we won't know that the thing we did is right unless we've taken the risk, right?
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