Bike Skills

TTC: 63

Plan difficult tasks through the simplest tasks
Achieve large tasks through the smallest tasks
The difficult tasks of the world
Must be handled through the simple tasks
The large tasks of the world
Must be handled through the small tasks
Therefore, sages never attempt great deeds all through life
Thus they can achieve greatness

     What if you decided to take up bike riding? But first let us say that you’ve never really rode a bike. First you’d need to find a bike that would be a good fit, and some gear for fluids and protection. Starting out there would be many crashes. A lot of scrapes and bruises from all of the trial and error. As each attempt becomes a little easier you’d ride further with more confidence. Eventually the point would be reached that falling down would not happen anymore. Is this the end of learning? Maybe, but most likely you’ll find that there is more to learn, riding through patches of sand, trails, moving around obstacles, wet roads, hills, etc. At some point riding may become easy no matter the terrain.

     A new skill can be very difficult to learn and master. Much as a toddler will fall many times while learning to walk so will we when learning new skills. Master woodcrafters did not begin just by picking up the tools and create intricate designs. It was through years of practice obtaining the skills necessary to move to the next. So should we through life when tackling something new. Few people are a natural; patience should be used, as well as the understanding that time and dedication is needed.