If you never Try, you'll never know...

***Note: I came across this blog and realized I wrote it one year ago today.Enjoy. -LT**

This morning I pulled up to the beach and looked at the waves. I was a bit disappointed at how small it was. I sat in my car for 20 minutes debating whether or not I wanted to mentally muster the strength to put on my damp wetsuit and paddle out. I asked the old longboarder dudes in the truck next to me if it’s worth paddling out and they look at me like I’m some kind of wimpy freak. “Of course it’s worth going out,” one of the guys says. “Everyday is worth paddling out.”

The wisdom of the old men stuck with me. I put on my wetsuit, met up with my friend, and jumped in the water. The waves were much better than they looked—fairly small but perfect shape that was great for practicing some moves on a longboard.

As snowboarders, we are faced with decisions like this all the time. Some days it might be snowing so hard you can’t even see your arms as you place them out in front of you. But you know what, that day might be the day you score the best snow you’ve ever felt under your feet. My point is this—if you’re debating whether or not something’s worth doing, just do it and see what happens. Better to regret something you did than something you didn’t do.

I like people who say yes. Be a yes person.