i'm very much the no-athletic-bone-in-my-body friend of my friend group, and so when i took up aerial arts (silks, hoop, pole) it was very liberating to try something creative and physical already knowing it'd probably be something i wouldn't EXCEL at, but that i could have fun with.
two and a half years later, i love that it's not something i'm trying to meet crazy expectations with (no performing or quitting my job to join the circus dreams here), but it's something i can still build little goals around - improve fluidity, point my toes more, try a scary new move, etc. most importantly, it's just fun! very much so co-signing this sentiment of doing the thing to enjoy doing the thing, not necessarily to be good at it.
i'm very much the no-athletic-bone-in-my-body friend of my friend group, and so when i took up aerial arts (silks, hoop, pole) it was very liberating to try something creative and physical already knowing it'd probably be something i wouldn't EXCEL at, but that i could have fun with.
two and a half years later, i love that it's not something i'm trying to meet crazy expectations with (no performing or quitting my job to join the circus dreams here), but it's something i can still build little goals around - improve fluidity, point my toes more, try a scary new move, etc. most importantly, it's just fun! very much so co-signing this sentiment of doing the thing to enjoy doing the thing, not necessarily to be good at it.
I love this! You're letting yourself fly, in more ways than one!
This was a joy to read and look at. I'm inspired.
Thank you, friend!!!