This is something I’ve found myself saying a lot this week as we are trying to teach Monkey how to ride his new bike. He doesn’t quite get that in order to keep the bike moving he has to keep peddling. He definitely prefers when there’s a downhill slope and he can just coast. He also prefers to take in everything around him and not watch where he is going. We’re working steadily on both and I’m sure in no time at all I’ll probably be rueful that we ever taught him how to ride.
But this teaching experience has taught me a metaphorical lesson as well. In order to move forward, you must keep peddling. I think I’ve been coasting a lot lately and sometimes, that’s okay. A well deserved break from pushing so hard or in order to get back to health is sometimes needed. Now that I’m back to a healthy state though, I’m thinking it’s time to start peddling again.
The key is to get rolling but not lose sight of the scenery as well I suppose. Something I’m desperately trying to teach Monkey and it seems myself.
Really good point.
After the Pumpkin, I knew I wanted to coast on many things. My life had turned upside-down, and I wanted to figure out my new role as parent. I purposefully let other things go.
But lately, I’ve been wanting to peddle harder, push myself in many areas. I’m getting my drive back in many other areas of my life. It’s been nice.
Now, we just need to get the Pumpkin the bike we’ve been talking about so she can learn that lesson too!