Keith Hearn writes...
>Until you know the basics, not thinking will just
>cause problems.
The idea is there is a method to learn the basics, one where your conscious
mind is quiet. This will allow your subconsious mind to absorb the basics.
The basics are important, yes, but learning them is analogous to a two-year
old learning how to walk. There's a lot of clumsiness and awkwardness, much
like running over a wall of cones, or spinning out, or taking a funky line.
You make mistakes, but your critic is going to remain quiet as your
subconscience pulls it all together. It sets the goals, but then it gets out
of the way. This isn't supposed to be painful. Why, when you're just
beginning, that's one of the most fun times. Even if you do spin out, hit
ten cones, drive off the course, enjoy the sensations! This is not a final
examination. Even the divisional coming up is just another opportunity to
fall down, and get back up again.
Toddlers don't beat themselves up for falling down. Nor do they spend much
time analyzing the moments that they walked right. There's a lot of
scientific evidence that proves that entering a state of "childlikeness" is
the optimal state for LEARNING, so yes, you use it for even learning the
basics.
later,
Katie
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