Slow down. (Not on a bike however. If anything, I am more determined to perfect the art/sport that I have come so dedicated to and apply even more skill and daring -- in that order. Skill first, then daring). With a knee injury (still non-specific, no clear diagnosis yet) everything takes twice as long . . . and surprisingly that is refreshing. I used to dash around from task to task trying to cram as many activities in one day as I could, usually doing two or three at the same time: Work, clean house, stock refrigerator, somewhat of a handle on laundry, children's activities, my activities (friends, bike rides, emails), yard work, organizing, planning . . . the list goes on and on and all was to be accomplished in one normal sun up, sun down day. Why not? Why not do it all, have it all, and get it all done? It is possible.
With this lame knee, I hobble from task to task and decide on . . . three. Three things a day to accomplish is a good number. I get some work done. It is enough. I ask my children to accompany me to the grocery store and make dinner, and they accept. Instead of it becoming a task to accomplish, it's time we spend together. So far, in the past two days of hobbling, I can see this as an advantage. Today while I sat at the river in my folding chair working on my laptop as my friends went on their customary ride together (not wanting to leave me out they escorted me down to the river and set me up in a nice spot) I watched as they took off down the trail . . . I may not tolerate this aspect too much longer. But the slowing down, I hope I can apply that always.
