There Are No Shortcuts
Throughout my life I've always enjoyed being challenged and learning new skills. From the time I was 7 years old and tried to learn how to ride my bicycle with no hands (resulting in a broken left arm) up till today, I'm never afraid to try something new. To set a goal. To challenge myself. To make no excuses. It's occurred to me that society is one giant excuse making machine. It seems there aren't many people who want to take personal responsibility for their lives. They become victims. They worry about all the bad that will happen, spew forth negativity, and when something bad does occur, they are almost happy as they exclaim, "I knew this would happen". There are several things I've done because I wanted to challenge myself. In 2001 I bought a motorcycle. Not long afterward, I crashed and ended up sliding 150ft down asphalt. I had some road rash, but thanks to safety gear, was mostly unhurt. This did not stop me. Shortly thereafter I became an Motor...