Have you seen my mojo?

[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.

[Catrin]

It was really hard to give up riding as it was the first physical activity I had ever found that I loved to do and it really saved my life - (reversing diabetes, lost lots of weight, etc). That is one of the reasons I am being so careful about listening to my coach (most of the time) with my kettlebell training as I don't know what I COULD replace IT with since I can't ride any more. My frozen shoulder prevents me from any bilateral work so I can't do barbell work, etc. Skiing, x-country- looks like a lot of fun to me but as I've had a major foot surgery with resultant flexibility issues in that ankle I don't think it wise. Love trail running, but my body has problems with running. SO...kettlebell sport, rowing machines, and the occasional step-mill appears to be it for now. I know women here really enjoy Pilates and Yoga, but they just don't do it for me.

I hear you about not going to movies (I go every 3-4 years). My apartment is quiet most of the time, I do watch Netflix. Sometimes I stream classic music to my TV, but my place is quiet more than it isn't and I love to read. My "entertainment budget" feeds my gym and sport training activities so I don't usually "go out" more than a couple times a year and that is for special occasions. I do wonder sometimes if there is something wrong with me, but I am at peace with myself and there is a lot to be said for that. It would indeed be grim if I had to give up my kettlebells. I do have my own kettlebell gym at home so I could continue if I ever have to give up my membership - for me it is as much social (just being around others) as it is working with my coach (who keeps me from hurting myself).