So how’s everyone’s New Year been going? My life has been packed full of new experiences and fun times. As I mentioned before, I am trying to do things that I shunned in the past. Recently, I had the opportunity to shoot some guns. Yes, I practiced my 2nd Amendment right as an American (or something like that). Originally, I had no real desire to ever shoot a gun, but now I do have a new found appreciation for them. My friend and his uncle brought me to a firing range and I got to fire a plethora of hand guns and some pretty awesome WWII rifles (and yes I did say plethora). Not many people get to fire some of the weapons I fired; which is pretty cool in my book.
At first, I fired a hand gun which made me extremely nervous. I fired the whole round and gave back the gun to my friend (barrel away from my friend of course). After he wiped off the large amount of sweat from the handle, he gave me another revolver. The first gun was honestly drenched in sweat because I was so nervous. The second round went much better. I was a lot more accurate and the gun had a lot less sweat after I was done with it. The rifles came out last and concluded my day. Overall, the experience was a lot of fun and I understand why people go to gun ranges. Sometimes acting like Rambo (in a totally non-violent way) can be a lot of fun. No one got hurt unless you count the paper targets I shot at. It looked a lot like Swiss cheese after I was done with it! Nice…..
What did this situation teach me about life? First, I learned that new experiences can make you extremely nervous. But giving it some time and allowing it to sink in, can really make the whole thing a lot of fun. Some things that you previously made a negative judgment on could be something you end up loving. This is the mentality you should have with every type of life experience. Remember that each day comes bearing its gifts. Untie the ribbons.
You can live your life avoiding all of life’s little surprises or you can ask for seconds. In a time where the news only has negative things to report (I know, when did they ever report anything positive), this is the time to have a lot of positive things going on in your life. Surround yourself with people that bring you joy and promote a positive lifestyle. Try to experience new things as much as possible and always try to draw a positive conclusion. For instance, I had a horrible time when I first moved to Orlando, but the story that came from it is priceless.
Life is a combination of the good and the bad. People have the choice to either take in the good and disregard the bad, or take in the bad and disregard the good. It’s your choice, but it’s a lot sunnier on the good side. It’s a pretty amazing thing when you look at life with a positive mentality. Why don’t you try it today? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Always try to do something that not many people have gotten to do before. But remember, keep it safe and legal!
