Have you seen my mojo?

[redrhodie]

It's hard not feel guilty about not riding, but I'm doing other things. My MO is to get almost good at "thing", then quit and learn "new thing" to the point of almost good. I can only imagine the new things in my future I shall be mediocre at.

[salsabike]

My MO is to get almost good at "thing", then quit and learn "new thing" to the point of almost good. I can only imagine the new things in my future I shall be mediocre at.

I'm a big dabbler too. Honestly, I really enjoy the dabble life.

[redrhodie]

I'm a big dabbler too. Honestly, I really enjoy the dabble life.

I do too. I like learning new things. And I always surprise myself with the things I get into. If you told me 2 years ago I'd be able to play the guitar I wouldn't believe it. It's cool to know that some weird thing is going to be my next passion, and I have no idea what it will be. Maybe I'll be a tight rope walker. I'd better be better than mediocre at that!

Actually, it's when I get past being mediocre that the thing loses its appeal. Maybe my real passion is for learning. Or I like a challenge.

[Catrin]

I also love learning new things, and both of you make a point. When I start getting good at something my interest usually starts waning and I start looking around for other things to do. That doesn't seem to be happening with my kettlebell lifting - BUT I've a shoulder issue that guarantees that it will always be a challenge which is why I love it. hmmmm...good food for thought!

[Pax]

I also love learning new things, and both of you make a point. When I start getting good at something my interest usually starts waning and I start looking around for other things to do. That doesn't seem to be happening with my kettlebell lifting - BUT I've a shoulder issue that guarantees that it will always be a challenge. hmmmm...good food for thought!

I see Formula One racing in your future.

[Catrin]

I see Formula One racing in your future.

Hehehe, some might say I drive that way anyway

[Crankin]

My mojo wanes at times, but I never really had any passions before I got involved with endurance activity. I got so crazy with aerobics, I became an instructor. But, the mojo for that lasted about 10 years and then I really, really needed a change. Cycling brought outdoor activity into my life, which actually changed my life more than anything. But before I started cycling, even when I was a gym rat, I did nothing except work, go shopping, out to eat, stuff with my young kids. I was into volunteering for a while, but eventually that just made me feel taken advantage of. I suck at art and music and I have no desire to learn anything in that area. I like seeing art, but even now, I don't use my MFA membership often enough. I could live without ever listening to music. I rarely see movies. What's wrong with me???? The only stuff I want to do is outdoors! Yet, I don't have the desire to learn any new sports at this point. I really wanted to be a runner, but injury stopped me. I did start x country skiing before I started cycling, but for like 20 years I never did it at anything more than a beginner level. I was scared to death and had no one to ski with. Now, I feel really brave and empowered when I ski. I am going to take a skate ski lesson this winter, but really, it looks way too hard! I have a feeling I might be good at it, because I used to be a figure skater as a kid, but it does seem like it's way more competitive than classic skiing. We will see... all I know is that if I couldn't ride at all, things would be pretty grim for me.

[lph]

It's hard not feel guilty about not riding, but I'm doing other things. My MO is to get almost good at "thing", then quit and learn "new thing" to the point of almost good. I can only imagine the new things in my future I shall be mediocre at.

Story of my life :-D Good side is - if/when I get injured again, I have other "things" to do while I heal, I no longer have to rant and rave that I can't do thing no.1. I need to work on "things" that don't involve physical exertion, though. Chess? Guitar?