Try it once before you say no

As I mentioned in my blog two weeks ago, I'm working on trying new things and opening myself up to, well, life.

I recently started seeing this guy, who is beyond sweet to me and makes me feel really good about myself.  He's a country boy (not the I'm into country music, but the I live outside the Perimeter kind of country boy).  He's into what I like to call the "rough n' tough"guy stuff.  He likes to go quading, snowmobiling, and shoot guns, among other things I'm sure.

He decided last weekend that he was going to take me out snowmobiling.  I was skeptical at first, having never been snowmobiling before.  But I told myself I would give it a try.  He was even sweet enough to lend me ski pants (that were too big for me but did the job) and a helmet. For the most part I enjoyed the experience.  I think it would have been better if he didn't go so fast and it wasn't ridiculously cold out (I'm not one for -40 weather).

I didn't scream in fear as he was hoping I would.  I sat at the front of the snowmobile as he stood behind me steering.  I just sat back and enjoyed the bumpy ride and the flying through the air.  Ok maybe not the flying part, that did scare me.  But I'm glad I went for the ride.

I came out of the experience virtually unscathed, only minor bruising on my knees.  I'm glad that I didn't say no to the experience.  It was worth the opportunity to say "I tried that".  I may not do it again, but at least I put myself out there.

Even though you may be scared to try something new, Take A Moment to try it anyways.  You just might enjoy the experience.

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