I borrowed my neighbors paddleboards and went out to the bay with my niece. Unstable! Unsure! Unbalanced! I fell on my butt right away. But, as I practiced taking one paddle at a time, I became better, observed my amazing surroundings and learned a few things: 1) Straight ahead is easier. 2) To make a turn, stop forward momentum, wait, take a few paddles backward and then go. 3) Don't look behind you. 4) When in trouble, get on your knees!

Sometimes life brings us a BIG change. We feel unbalanced and unsure. We feel ridiculous and lack confidence. Don't panic. Just keep going forward with the next right thing. Pause for a moment, listen, ask a trusted friend and make a smooth turn. And remember that going to your knees gives you balance.