I am a golfer. I am a golfer who is in competition with herself, ever striving to better her last score. I am a golfer who enjoys being in the outdoors, with the wind in her hair, the sun on her face, the green earth below and the blue sky above. Just as in other aspects of my life, I am trying to better myself, trying to be the best I can be, trying to find the joy in life and striving for the feeling of accomplishment. I am striving to follow my heart, finding joy at having fun in whatever I do and being thankful for each moment along the way. Forrest Gump’s mother said, “Life is a box of chocolates, and similarly, I am thinking, “Life is like a round of golf.”
A round of golf has twists and turns along the path. How I respond to each shot corresponds to how it will be approached at the next place on the fairway – or in the rough – wherever the ball should land. How I feel and think about my hit as I approach the ball for the next swing will affect how my next action will transpire. On and off the course, this is also true. I act and there are reactions, causes and effects. How I respond to each affects the next action and so on. As I take action throughout my life, I must respond in a way that affects positivity and change, change for the better. As I better my golf game of life, I better myself, which in turn, betters the world. I am a golfer.