Daily Maestroism

DM #547

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

DM #547: Sometimes we just need to take a moment and not think so dang much ?.
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Babysat my nephew this weekend and couldn't help but be amazed by how he reacted when I poured water on his face. Truth be told, it was also ridiculously cute so I may have done it like 4 or 5 times ?. ANYWAY, my point was that he didn't inhale the water or breathe at the wrong time. My dude is 3 months old and handled it like a champ. Similarly, I have friends with an awesome 8 month old who takes swim lessons and can go underwater like a mermaid ?.
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What's my point? Well, kids are awesome. But more than that, we need to give ourselves permission to go with the flow. Just move. Follow our instincts. Feel. Experience. Be lead by the moment.
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Routine isn't necessarily the enemy, and there is always a time and a place for things. But, I think we can agree that we could all benefit from a little play. Movement freedom, creativity, and exploration. In a time where terms like prehab and corrective exercise are all the rage, people can let the pendulum swing TOO far and rely too much on extrinsic cues and external coaching. Again, I'm not saying that structure or attention to detail is a bad thing. Simply trying to encourage folks to do a little more movement exploration sans rules and guidelines.
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You don't need permission to move. You don't need a degree in order to move well. Start listening to your body. You just might be amazed at what it has to say.
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