try. and try again.

While we were on the beach the other day, Chloe and I watched some kids playing in the surf and the tidepools on skimboards. Chloe, of course, wanted to give it a try too. The store in town had rows and rows of boards. I agreed; skimboarding looked right up her alley. After choosing the right size and style, Chloe went home and watched a few how-to videos and was ready to give it a try. And she tried. And she tried. She didn’t get embarrassed about her misses and spills. She kept at it. And with practice and more practice, she got better and better.

I wish I had that in me. To be willing to put all my imperfections on display and work towards getting better at something without being embarrassed about my initial and ongoing failures!