| There are many things that I would like to | | | | never do it again, most look confused and |
| do. In fact I have made a list of 100 things | | | | wonder why. The truth is I wanted to do it |
| I would like to do before I die. I have been | | | | just because. I don't have a passion for hot |
| checking quite a few things off the list in | | | | air balloons or being off the ground for |
| the last couple of months, including a fire | | | | extended amounts of time for that matter. I |
| walk and a hot air balloon ride. One of the | | | | just wanted to try it. And for me that is |
| things I am learning is that there are things | | | | fine. There are things you only have to do |
| that doing once is plenty.When I made my list | | | | once to know if you want or need to do again. |
| of 100 things I wanted to do before I die | | | | For me the balloon ride was worth trying |
| eight years ago, I put hot air ballooning at | | | | once, and now I can move on to the other |
| the top of the list. It was something my | | | | things on my list.I believe that it is |
| father always talked about doing and I | | | | important to try things at least once. |
| thought it would be fun. Although I have a | | | | Recently I heard someone tell his friend, "I |
| huge fear of heights, I still wanted to | | | | have never done it but I know I wouldn't like |
| attempt the feat. While attending the | | | | it." You don't know until you try. I would |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico Balloon Fiesta my | | | | have always wondered what it was like to take |
| dream came true and I was fortunate enough to | | | | a balloon ride. Now I know and I don't have |
| take a ride with one of the top woman balloon | | | | to do it again. It doesn't mean that I am not |
| pilots in the world, Cheri White. The balloon | | | | glad I did it. I am happy I tried it. But |
| ride was amazing, exciting and I would never | | | | there are plenty of other things I want to |
| do it again. I was terrified when I was up in | | | | do, so I will just continue to move down the |
| the balloon, but I managed. Being up in the | | | | list.Coach Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD, is a |
| balloon was nothing compared to landing in | | | | Certified Master Coach specializing in |
| it. We had a crash landing in the weeds and | | | | working with business owners and |
| burrs, and the basket was drug for a distance | | | | professionals in being more profitable and |
| before we finally stopped. I wasn't hurt, but | | | | productive while staying sane and balanced. |
| I was convinced I would never do it again.It | | | | Coach Lee is the publisher of the award |
| is funny that when I tell people that I would | | | | winning e-zine, 365 Days of Coaching. |