Ryers Readers - When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left.

Episode Date: March 31, 2023

We all have fears and frustrations, but we all also have a choice- carry them or let them go…

Let's do this! Thank you so much for tuning into today's story. Don't forget to rate and follow so you never miss out on all the buyers, readers, fun. Before we get into the story, do you want to know a fun fact? Did you know that the highest diving board jump ever was performed by Lazaro Schaller in Switzerland in 2015? He jumped from a crazy height of 58.8 meters or 192 feet 10 inches. That's higher than the Tower of Pisa in Italy. Pretty cool, huh? Okay, story time! Today, we are going to read, When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Mark Kola Giovanni.

One day, for no particular reason, nothing was going right. Absolutely, positively, nothing was going right. So, I decided to go left. The first thing I did, I left behind my worries. Yep, I left them right there on the ground. They looked up at me and wondered, I just smiled and waved goodbye. Wait! They hollered.

I simply shrugged my shoulders. He'll be fine. As I walked away, I thought, did I make the right choice? Should I go back and get them? Doubts crept in. So you know what I did? I left behind my doubts.

Yep. I left them right there on the ground. They bellowed. You're making a mistake. But I just gazed at the sky. They questioned, Are you sure you're making the right decision? Absolutely, I declared.

With my worries and my doubts left behind, I could finally think clearly. I forged on until I came to a pool and a diving board I remembered all too well. The last time I tried to dive off that diving board, I splatted on my back. Ouch. I remembered the pain and how scared I was.

I started thinking, maybe I shouldn't try this again. So you know what I did? I left behind my fears. Yep, I left them right there on the ground. They screamed, Don't do it! I stood up straight, shoulders back, hands pressed above my head.

Stop! They cried, but I simply turned and gave them a wink. I leaped, splat! On my back, once again, oof, that stings. I thought to myself, this is impossible. It can't be done. So you know what I did? I left behind my frustrations.

Yep, I left them right there on the ground. They yelled, you can't do it. Again, I stood up, shoulders back, hands pressed above my head. They laughed. Give up already! I whispered to myself, no way. never I leaped feet together toes pointed legs straight perfect I did it I started to realize the more left I went the more right I felt so you know what I did

yep I kept going left and before I knew it everything was going right As I walked home, I glanced at the ground, and I noticed something that I did not expect. My frustrations were a lot smaller. My fears, a lot quieter. My doubts, a lot calmer. My worries? Practically gone. So, I decided to pick them back up.

And you know what? They felt lighter now. and they weren't so hard to handle anymore. And I realized it was okay to have them with me so long as I kept an eye on them and made sure that they didn't get too big or too loud or too overwhelming. But if they did

and I felt like nothing was going right again, then I'd simply go left. When life's burdens start to feel too heavy don't be afraid to put them down for a while. The end. Don't forget to stick around to see if you can answer today's paying attention question. Before you go, do you think you can answer today's paying attention question? The first time he tried jumping off the diving board, what did he land on?

If your answer was his back, you did it! Great job! You sure were paying attention. I hope you enjoyed that story. I wonder what we're going to read next.