I went for a skate in North Boulder Park today. It was probably the 2nd skate in the last 5 years. Yeah, I haven't been real consistent with my skiing. It was an interesting experience. I still know how to ski, but my balance is a little shaky. I actually fell a couple of times. However, I think I am growing up a bit as I noticed a couple of things that never would have happened the last time I skied.
1. I think I may have gotten over myself a bit as an athlete. In the old days the fact that I fell today in the first 5 minutes would have really pissed me off. Today, I laughed it off, I mean really who cares. I am not a good skier, I never will be, but man did I have fun today. I really enjoyed it. I spent an hour today with the world away from me and smiling.
2. The other thing I learned today was this...nobody is looking at you. Nobody cares. I always felt as if everybody was looking at me. They're not, they don't care. I tell this to athletes all the time. The fear of failure and the fear of falling short is rarely about you. It is usually about someone else. Once you go fast, you feel as if everyone expects you to be fast and they notice when you are not. Honestly, they don't. Not many of us are Lance Armstrong or Tiger Woods and if we are not, NOBODY IS LOOKING. I promise. And if they are and it is that important to them, they need help.
3. Lastly, smile and enjoy. You've got a choice. Live life with your head hanging out the window and your tongue hanging out of your mouth or worry what everyone else thinks. It's your life, screw em. Let them worry about themselves.
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