Revisiting Homework, Happy Things. Picking one, kneel on core ball, put in motion.
A once favorite weight training exercise, laying on a core ball in a bridge to do chest presses. One day, waiting for Kevin, I was screwing around holding the core ball with my knees > irresistible urge to have knees and palms on the ball perfectly balanced. Kevin saw, said some people can actually kneel on top of the ball, body upright, fully balanced. Seriously? Yes, he was completely serious. With much practice: I succeeded. Kevin was incredibly impressed, and of course he added to the challenge, “Why only 1 min?” And, over time, longer, and longer I did.
Breathe is essential for balance: deep breathing and fully relaxing, to let your body sink into the ball. There is a tiny leap of faith at the beginning, rolling forward with your weight to enter the calm fight to find balance.
Moral: when I can glance the clear possible successful goal, mixed with the right motivation, and desire for proving to self (and others)…
2025 is it possible to repeat? In apartment practicing 10 days. Day 1=0 sec > four points touching, 10 sec. Long way from just knees on ball, balancing with body fully upright. The purple core ball is near my recliner. With a simple glance, I see it. When I walk past it, I hear the whisper, try again.
Sunday, the first time in ten days, I was suddenly distracted by a sharp pain in my right knee. What if four points, at 10 seconds is all I get? Have I lost this happy thing?