Humiliating, Harrowing, Humbling and Helpful

Adopting a Beginner’s Mind in play and work

The rink after most of the hockey players had left. When I was on that ice, working my little drills along the boards, there were dozens more players. Big, fast, mostly male. I did my little drills anyway.

I’m learning to skate. It’s hard. I hadn’t skated as an adult (assuming I am an adult) until a little over a week ago. I wasn’t much of a skater as a kid. My siblings played hockey. Many of my friends figure-skated. I just kind of toodled around on skates at our local outdoor rink learning from my friends, back in…