these days I am learning a lot of new skills at
school, especially in one of my massage classes. I find it kind of funny that
something that is supposed to be so relaxing can cause me so much tension.
When I am learning a new skill, whether it be in massage class or even at
home with some knitting, my mind is so focused on the steps and doing
it right that I am not even aware of how clenched and tight my body is. This
usually happens when I am nervous about getting all the steps right, making
sure I don't make a mistake. I have totally forgotten that through mistakes I
can learn just as much. Of course, I want to grasp as much as I can correctly
the first time, but part of making this knowledge my own is experiencing it for
myself, and then figuring my way out of little messes.
Sometimes doing it right isn't as important as getting the flow of a technique,
and yet other times, the right steps are crucial. I have to remind myself to
breathe so I can take it all in, absorb it into both my mind and body and
let it flow out again with my own voice, my own translation.
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