Yesterday Brenner and I were able to spend some time together and go mountain biking here in Tucson. I have been very eager to learn this skill and I can say now that I am even more anxious to continue improving in this new hobby of mine.
I started off doing fairly well and I had no trouble riding up or down little hills and over rocks and boulders. I made it an effort to find the best route and try to avoid any harmful obstacles along the trail. After peddling up a small hill, I found myself stopped at the top and staring at the rocky downhill slope ahead of me. I had already ridden down many hills like this one but for some unfathomable reason my brain simply would not have this.
I wonder why in life we find ourselves so focused on one obstacle in our midst. What's worse is when we doubt our own capabilities when we have already defeated so many hindrances just as difficult, if not more, already. It's all a mind game. The truth is, we can't stop after climbing up a steep hill. This is when fear and self-doubt flood our thoughts. We have to ride on and know that we are capable of prevailing any hardship along our way.
Amen Haylee! Sometimes it's hard to face difficulties when they seem to come so often, but we've conquered them before, and we can do it again. Ps. I nominated you for a Liebster on my blog. check it out jlcarrick.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you Larissa! I will most certainly check it out.
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