Until this moment I had never properly stopped and thought about how many things I have always wanted to do, be, acheive etc… and how many I have let myself give up on. Wow, its a big number!

It has just dawned on me that lots of the things I do or am are because someone else wants me to do them or be them… How did I let it become like this? I suspect that it has alot to do with my personality (RB/IN & ex) and my innate desire to stay out of trouble & please those around me.

I have decided from this moment on I will be more aware of the things that matter to me and to never give up or settle for less than what I truly want!

Thank you Jerry, for your thoughts.

Ash

Just the other day I read a wonderful passage in the book Getting Your Music Past The Fear by Don Richmond. The heading of the passage was “Aikido and Falling”. Here’s a little quote:

“In our society falling is looked at as failure, a bad thing. In Aikido falling is just part of the deal. The better you get at falling the more fun you can have and the faster you can progress. Falls actually often turn into rolls, where you are back up on your feet in a flash, with a smile on your face, ready for more.” When I read that it really made my day. Of course a few days later, and I had just about forgotten it – until I looked at this post and video.

Thanks, Jerry!

Three simple words but such a powerful message!! I used to be one of those people that when the going got tuff, I got going in the opposite direction! All that changed when I got my first horse. He came with a lot of baggage and I was not equipped to help him: his problems were so severe I nearly did give up on him and me. Out of desperation I went looking for answers and that’s when I found Parelli and everything began to change. As I got better, so did my horse. I started setting goals and meeting them, my dreams got bigger, and I really started having fun with my horsemanship and my horse.

I won’t say that the journey has been an easy one, in fact it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life; however, the hard work has been worth every bit of time and sweat equity I’ve put in to the program. My horse and I are doing things I never thought would be possible for us and more importantly, my relationship with my horse has improved 1000%.

I’m looking forward to setting more goals and not merely meeting them but exceeding them. In addition, I want to dream even bigger and have even more fun with my horse. I only hope he wants to have as much fun as I do!! And…I plan to “Never give up!”.