How often do you hear the words, "Be kind to yourself", and still we berate ourselves all the time.
When I talk about mountain biking, I always add some demeaning comment about how poorly I ride and then feel awkward about it. I know why I do it. I do it because when people hear that I've been riding for three years, they may wonder why I'm still riding easy trails and am not more skilled. In reality, that probably never even occurs to them. Nobody cares!
This is where my riding level is, yes, after 3 years. And I hope I keep getting better, but right here and now, this is how I ride. How good am I? I'm good enough that I can have fun. And for now, that's enough. Even knowing that, I need to be reminded.
When I talk about mountain biking, I always add some demeaning comment about how poorly I ride and then feel awkward about it. I know why I do it. I do it because when people hear that I've been riding for three years, they may wonder why I'm still riding easy trails and am not more skilled. In reality, that probably never even occurs to them. Nobody cares!
This is where my riding level is, yes, after 3 years. And I hope I keep getting better, but right here and now, this is how I ride. How good am I? I'm good enough that I can have fun. And for now, that's enough. Even knowing that, I need to be reminded.
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