Yep, I am a country music fan. I actually like many genres of music but country is what is on my car radio when Toad isn’t with me. (He is Top 40 all the way!)

The lyric quoted above have been stuck with me for a few weeks now. You already know that I am a lover of routine/structure and am reasonably risk adverse. These traits combine to make doing something for the first time a more unlikely scenario that I had previously recognized.

I have been chatting recently with a friend who has known me since I was a teenager and they still seemed as the slightly rebellious, “don’t tell me I can’t do something”, “I’ll show you”, headstrong spitfire I used to be. It is a strange feeling to have someone mirror back to you someone you only vaguely remember or recognize.

The lyrics and the reminiscing has me pondering what I will do in 2018 to ensure that when I am asked about the last time I did something new I can proudly list off at least a few things without hesitation.

When was the last time YOU did something for the first time? How do you make sure you are continuing to put yourself out there to experience firsts? Any advice for me?