Beginning….

Today was the start of something that I had been craving to do for long. It’s just, I couldn’t muster the courage to take it forward. May be my internal fears & demons were stopping me to pursue the same but, I have finally taken off. Finally!!!

To break the ice, today was the start of my first stint with a bike. I am learning to ride a bike. When I first felt the bike in my hands it sensed heavy. Then, negative thoughts started engulfing my mind, what if I mess it up into a pillar? If I ride it into a person or break my leg instead? And worst, if I scoot it into a car, I will end up taking the life of a stranger and mine. I was sweating. In the chill of 11 degree Celsius.

My friend who is coaching me to ride it calmed me down and gave the handle into my hand with instructions to first learn to control it if you aspire to control the bike.

Then, a demonstration of what importance does clutch hold in the overall setup of riding a bike. Initially, I messed up with the ‘acceleration’ and this little beast just took off. But everything went fine with no damage done to anybody. With harsh words of wisdom, I again had the handle in my hand and a whole road to explore.

It gets really tough to get your legs off the ground. But this is what riding a bike is all about. For the time being my friend has automated his bike on auto acceleration. He has told me to focus on handling the handle well first and then take it forward one by one.

It’s done for today. I am pretty happy with today’s lesson learnt. Excited for tomorrow.

I no longer fear what other people think of me. I always had the fear that what others will think of me since, I don’t know how to ride a bike at the age of 25. Boys of my age ride these bikes at more than 100 kmph. I have taken this into my stride. I am focusing on the art rather than people. Now it’s their job to think and my job to learn.

Interesting, how we fall into this self-built trap and let our fears ride us. But once, we free ourselves from this self-imposed clutter, we can do the things we have always thought about. It’s that one step that does the trick. Rest will one day be history.

It’s amazing to be free and pursue what you always wanted to do. Just take that first step and you will be just fine.

I shall update you all on my progress with the bike. Hopefully a lesson to take from it. Enjoy your day.