Crashing a Motorcycle Isn't So Bad

How old are you right now? Say it out loud. Now say that you are completely happy with where you are, and the direction you are going. Say to yourself that you are exactly where you want to be, and that you have no regrets. If you could honestly say all of that without lying to yourself, congrats. Not many can.

I've talked about control in a previous post, so I assume most know where I stand on it. Control is good, but of course, though we are always in control, sometimes it leads us to the wrong places. The end result of where that self control leads us can sometimes lead us to regret. So what the hell am I getting at?

Imagine you are a motorcycle owner. Every summer you take a road trip that leads you out west around the rocky mountain region. You do it because it makes you feel free. Once you are out on the road, it's just you and the open world around you. You are at ease and with your thoughts. During this road trip, you have to ride through the rocky mountains of course. Some of these roads are pretty dangerous for motorists. If you were to fall asleep, or stop paying attention for a few seconds, you could damn well fall off the entire mountain. Yet, that fact alone makes you feel pretty good. Which all comes back to control.

Yes, I am rambling.

So lets say you become tired, and you accidentally fall asleep for a few seconds..... you suddenly find yourself falling over the guardrail and down a very steep slope. You break your ribs and a leg as well. You obviously regret something. But what do you regret? Some people would say they regret ever buying a motorcycle. Some would never get on the cycle again.

But is that really how it should be viewed? I mean sure, you "think" you have your reasons. But you felt free, you felt good. Why take that away from yourself.

Here comes my cheesy classic moral.

If you are doing something... and you have good enough reasons to do it, and something bad happens. Figure out what it was that caused the bad, before giving up the 'something' all together. In the motorcycle case, you should have had more rest before driving.

Give the future some thought. Give your plans the thought they deserve, otherwise new and exciting things, can become new and terrible regrets.