I had the best day today. 

But then, it came crashing down. 

Now, you may say- this is exactly what happens to you on an every-other-day basis.

Some days, it feels like you are on top of the world and then moments later- lower than dirt.

Hence the quote, “Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug…”

I’m here to tell you – this is very normal.

Some may call it a roller coaster, others LIFE.

I choose to think of it as living passionately.

I’m a super passionate person, and in fact, in our pre-marriage counseling, it was discovered that my husband is subliminally and sublimely attracted to me because of my ZEST for life. ( and I for his manly, rock solid attitude)

Let’s go with that. :O)

And on that topic- any likeness to the expression on Flynn Ryder’s face (in the primary GIF) and the constant expression on my husband’s face, is a complete and utter hilarious coincidence.

But seriously, I approach life pretty positively. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to get tripped up on things. In fact, it means that when I do,( which I DO) I risk taking it a bit harder than the average individual. Those mountain tops are pretty high…

Yet, I don’t let that scare me.

Most of the times.

In Church last weekend, I learned about a term that strikes me as incredibly relevant to my life these days.

“Commitment move”-it’s actually a rock climbing term.

This refers to the inevitable situation a climber finds him/herself in when they must leave the security of their current sure grip, and reach for another.

Now, in life- people tend to gravitate toward SURE and COMFORT. And avoid the REACHING and STRETCHING.

I don’t blame them one bit. Sounds awesome.

Albeit boring, slightly mundane and to go back to rock climbing-completely STUCK.

Think about it- if one is hanging on the side of a cliff, and never makes a move, one remains on the side of a cliff.

BOOM. Mind blowing, right?

Okay, maybe not a Scientific discovery, but still worth noting.

So, as we slip into the creature comforts of this cold weather, taking a look at our New Year’s resolutions, the road ahead and its possibilities- I encourage you.

The crazy thing about being the windshield and/or the bug is that- good or bad- you’re at least MOVING.

So take that chance, let go, and REACH for it.

You might fall, but you just might fly.