Learning to ride a bike. So far I've made two attempts. The first time I was able to keep the bike up for short distances, but had a lot of difficulty with the turns. I stayed out for about half an hour before the pain in my shoulders made me quit. Today I went out for about 15 minutes. I managed to get through several turns without falling over and only lost control a couple times. I only had to stop the bike and restart once from losing control. My shoulders are still hurting. I think I'm putting too much pressure downward on the handlebars. I have a really strong subconscious fear of falling, and I feel like I'm slipping forward on the seat. I did better today, kept reminding myself not to push down, and stopped riding when my shoulders began to hurt. I'll try again in a couple days and see how well I do.
It is definitely easier for me to learn as an adult than it ever was for me as an ungainly, unbalanced child. And I know the little bits of yoga and kung fu that I practiced have helped my balance considerably. I haven't found any joy yet in riding, hoping that will come with time. For now, it's all about overcoming fear so that I can ride along with my kids. Perhaps I'll find joy in riding with them. For now though, I'm riding alone. Far easier to deal with one fear at a time. I have no desire to fail and fall in front of my kids, and if they're watching me, I'll be that much more self-conscious and afraid.
Now it's time to go pick some delicious plump blackberries to turn into delicious blackberry wine.
yummy yummy yum
It is definitely easier for me to learn as an adult than it ever was for me as an ungainly, unbalanced child. And I know the little bits of yoga and kung fu that I practiced have helped my balance considerably. I haven't found any joy yet in riding, hoping that will come with time. For now, it's all about overcoming fear so that I can ride along with my kids. Perhaps I'll find joy in riding with them. For now though, I'm riding alone. Far easier to deal with one fear at a time. I have no desire to fail and fall in front of my kids, and if they're watching me, I'll be that much more self-conscious and afraid.
Now it's time to go pick some delicious plump blackberries to turn into delicious blackberry wine.
yummy yummy yum
* Had never masturbated
* Didn't know how to ride a bike
I'm not sure which was stranger.