One of my gifts (well not really but just roll with it for a second*) is my ability to keep an open mind when trying new things. I don't like it too much when things change and that change is out of my control, but when I'm the one making the change, that's a different story.My brother and I fought a lot when we were little. I said "fought" because there was always some sort of physical contact involved and trust me if I could have avoided that somehow, I would have. However, there are two things my brother and I will always have in common (maybe more but I'm too tired to think straight), we're both Steelers' fans, and we like ping pong (or table tennis, if you like the fancier term). Actually, it's more like we like to play against each other. Ping pong was just one of those one-on-one games where we could prove who was better. Although the game was pretty even most of the time.
One day though, I decided to do things differently- attempt to spin the ball (like the really good players did it on T.V.), maybe move differently and so on and on. With some time, I got fairly good at the game- to be precise, I had gotten better than him (in your face, big bro!).
Today I had some sort of instruction on the game. Even though I've never played seriously (other people may think this, but my bro and I were pretty serious about our games), I can do things people that have never been instructed can't. Why? Simply because I gave it a try.
Don't sit on your couch to watch T.V. tomorrow, make plans to try something new. Invite a friend, a relative, or just yourself. Use your days wisely because you don't know how many you got left.
I'll be volunteering tomorrow**, what will you be trying?
*Not sure if that's a gift.
**I'm not new to volunteer work but I am to what I'll be doing tomorrow in particular.
Hmmm. I might try that thing they call homework. That sounds sorta challenging. Hahaha :D
ReplyDeletePing pong or table tennis is a pretty cool game, I use to play it a lot back in the day, and man, is it addicting. Once you start, you can't stop! so what type of volunteer work will you be doing?
ReplyDeleteI posted as Anonymous up there :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, I want to do something new and different. Ideas, anyone?
ReplyDeleteKelly
http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com
Couldn't agree more on every spectrum
ReplyDeleteAww man, I wish I could have gotten to comment earlier than now! Kelly- hiking, rock climbing, shooting... wait, I should probably ask you if you're an outdoorsy person first.
ReplyDeleteBlaise, you should always do your homework.
Syrus, ping pong is EXTREMELY addicting. It's just one of those things that I can do without thinking too much about it and it relaxes me a lot. There will an ovarian cancer walk tomorrow in Los Angeles, so basically I helped set up for it this morning and tomorrow, I'll be guiding the runners around the course. Pretty fun stuff and it's for a good cause :)
Kay, thank you, I thought you would agree :)
I like trying new things, too; especially when I AM the one who's making changes. But I don't mind if others' want to make changes, too, as long as it's for the better. :)
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