Have you ever woken up one morning and thought "I'm going to love this day?" Well I did, and from that was born "Ya Gotta Live!"

Leading up to that fateful day I felt like I was living, but I was unfulfilled. I had some tough experiences during that time in my life. I lost my mom to cancer, my career was off track, and I realized I needed to make a change in my
love life. During that time I became very introspective which was difficult, but tremendously gratifying.

After some time I decided to live life and to enjoy it as much as possible. I realized life is short and getting involved with something can really bring happiness. It can be anything - skiing on a beautiful mountain, hitting that perfect smash down the line, meeting someone new. When you're lost in the moment and want it just to last a little longer... that's when you have found happiness!

While this change of attitude had an amazing effect on me, I was even more surprised how my outlook influenced my friends and family. They were beginning to understand what living meant. It's about being upbeat and appreciating what you have.

At this point I want to spread the word.

Life is to live! Get out there and do what makes you happy! Look at it as an exciting journey. It truly is! It can be very difficult at times, but it is also a gift. When you are ready to really grab life and open that gift, you will understand when we say... Ya Gotta Live!

Robert Hessdorf
Founder