I guess I’m the type of person who can burn out easily, in that, I don’t like to hammer and hammer on a project or a challenge and never see any progress. I like to see the fruits of my labor at some point. I’d say I’m above average when it comes to patience, but…
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Progress Can Be Microscopic
Supposedly former US President, Theodore Roosevelt, once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And back then, they didn’t have social media! That saying is one of my favorite things to repeat to myself. These days, it’s hard not to look around at what other people are doing, at how their horses are progressing, and…
Dressage is Hard, Y’all
Back in the 90s, I learned to ride with a dressage foundation. What that gave me was a great perspective on feeling the horse, responding to them, and being effective with my aids. As time has passed over the last 30 years or so, the learnings and the sport have evolved. Because I didn’t really…
Balance, ‘Crazy’ Horses, and The Mind-Body Connection
I used to work in a toxic job situation. No matter how long I worked, teams I motivated, mountains I moved, or innovations I introduced, the only times I got recognized were when something went wrong. Figuratively, I walked on eggshells. Physically, though, that manifested in frequently waking up with a painful, stiff, and immobile…
Slow and Steady
Speed and agility have never been my thing. Some people live for doing things fast, the adrenaline of it. Some folks love to leap out of bed at the absolute last second, throw themselves in the shower, and spill coffee on themselves flinging their still-soaked and recently clad bodies into their vehicles while they go…
Equicurious 