When I was a child, I often had the comment “Rena tries too hard” on my report cards. I remember thinking what a ridiculous comment to make. How could you ‘try too hard’? Weren’t you supposed to try hard?
As an adult I better understand what the teachers meant, but there are still times when I need to remind myself that, rather than continuing to push through frustration, it’s better to pause, take a breath, relax and reassess.
In a kinesiology session a few weeks ago, a similar problem surfaced for a client. As we were discussing the issue, some advice I was given by a cycling friend came to mind which served as a great metaphor to describe the concept. So, I thought I would share it here…. Read More…
