When the mind can’t figure out how something will work, it often causes the body to shut down in fear. But “figuring it out” won’t loosen the grip of fear. To get unstuck you must get out of your mind.
What Everyone Get Wrong When Using the Flying Trapeze Metaphor to Preach About “Letting Go”
I’ve been doing flying trapeze for over 20 years. Here’s what everyone gets wrong when they use the metaphor of flying trapeze to speak about the importance of “letting go.”
The Limits of Cognitive Understanding
You don’t need to understand how to do something in order to do it. You simply need to do it repeatedly until it becomes your nature, and then trust that you know how to do it.
A Crucial Ingredient for Taking a Leap
Sometimes the thing we most need to push our next edge, take a leap, or embrace a risk is a little security and structure — even if it may seem like overkill.
The Practice of Accepting My Body
What do you do when your body doesn’t perform as you want it to?
Consistency is Overrated
Consistency is often considered a virtue, the thing we’re aiming for. But it can also be the reason you’re not getting results.
Are You Stuck in a Holding Pattern?
When we feel untethered in life, it’s our habit to hold on to anything that gives us the illusion of control. The only question is where are you holding?
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