Success equals mental preparation -- that's what Henrik
pointed out at the instructors' seminar I attended. I can't argue with that. All
things being equal, I can achieve my future goal for my horse only if I am
sufficiently mentally prepared for each day's lesson and have a route planned
to my vision of the future.
It sounds simple enough. Know where I'm going, pull out the
road map, and learn the route.
Simple. Right. Ha, ha.
How many times have I ridden my horse thinking I was doing
all the right things only to realize progress toward my goal had not only stalled
out, but was deteriorating by the minute?
It's kind of like driving down a road, full of confidence my
destination is minutes away, and then, after a while (a really long while),
wondering why the scenery hasn't changed. Come to find out, I've been stuck in
the mud, spinning my wheels. How did I not notice? It sure explains all those
people standing around, exchanging glances and whispering among themselves. I could
tell them I meant to get buried up to my axels, but we'd all know better.
Sigh.
It's about that time I start to realize, yet again, part of
mental preparation is becoming familiar with what should be happening all along
the way -- not just at the end when I've reached my goal. The route includes my
ability to recognize the boggy places when encountered or, better yet, beforehand
so they can be avoided.
Having someone point those mucky spots out is invaluable.
But that can't happen every time I ride. Part of this learning process is to
recognize, more quickly, when I get stuck. With luck -- okay, with sufficient
mental preparation and luck -- I'll
remember the tools to help extract me from the bog. Then, at some time in the
future when I've experienced my quota of muck, I'll be able to avoid digging
myself in. I'll have learned to see it coming and plotted the route around.
Better yet, I'll have found the road without the potholes.
Until then, I'll have to be vigilant: Keep my goal in mind
without seeking out the problems. I'd really hate to find out I've been
planning a route from one problem to the next instead of my goal.
I have dug myself into holes that many times seem as though they cannot be overcome. Great article, thank you for writing it!
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Oh, my -- don't I know what you mean! But riders are persistent people. We keep looking for those crystal clear moments where it all makes sense and everything works. Riding is a two-lifetime sport. There's always more to learn.
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