“With enough practice you can do anything”
It’s not often I quote myself, but this was exactly what I said to a friend a few days ago when he made a comment about himself having two left feet and thus being unable to dance. This is also exactly what sprung into my mind today when I was just about to leave the bridge and remembered that I’ve had my skateboard in my car for over 6 months. I had never ridden it because I can’t ride, I had never practiced because I had never practiced. I don’t know what I was waiting for exactly, but I knew where I wanted to go. Down the bridge with the air in my hair, the wind behind my back and perfectly suited music playing in my ears.
I don’t know what the objective of my sudden burst of motivation was , perhaps I just wanted to honestly say I tried. I had no idea what I was doing or what the proper way to practice was, but within the hour I was racing down the light bridge at under the night sky as my knees wobbled and my heart beat matched the speed I was going.
My immediate response was to ask myself why I put off something so fun for so long when all I had to do was try and let the rest fall into place.
So I’ve just found myself a new hobby and a valuable lesson. With enough or little practice, you can do anything!
Yes, fantastic, you CAN do anything!
I wrote about this very topic, and I think you’ll enjoy the story. It’s my family story, based on my Dad’s philosophy — and it’s worked well for me over the years . . .
My birthday is forthcoming — and I generally FLY on that Big Day. So today I called around and found, the following flight options (pilot/instructors included): 1) a vintage airplane 2) a helicopter! 3) an acrobatic airplane!! and 4) a sailplane — all here on Oahu, Hawaii.
Reminder: I can do ANYTHING! Which one will I pick????
http://journalofdawn.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/you-can-do-anything/
I’m a little late, but how was the birthday?