Running Easy

I took a guitar lesson the other day. Now, I’m a pretty good
guitar player. I’ve played for quite a few years and know
my way around the fret board.

But I’ve never been able to play fast. I know the techniques
and I know the tricks. But I never could figure out what
I was doing wrong.

My instructor talked about how great guitar players play
“light”.  And it hit me like a thunder bolt. “You mean I don’t
have to grab the neck like it’s a hundred pound sack of
flower?”

Instantly, I was able to lighten up, and could tell that now
my speed would increase. Not to mention my hand wouldn’t
get so tired.

I think when kids run (or do most anything), we tell them to
try harder. We tell them to “go, go, go”.  Yet what they really
need to do is to relax.

They need to “lighten up” in their running. They will run
easier and faster.

They need to “lighten up” in their kicking. Or their fielding.
Or their shooting.

I’m going to notice all week on things that I do where I could
lighten up.  I wonder how much easier things get done…

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