I started having some anxiety yesterday after I posted, so on the bus ride home from work I tried to visualize 1-3 in my head and ride every step (planning for the win right?). I sometimes visualize, but I usually do it when I'm trying to fall asleep at night because my brain is still on overdrive. I don't usually get past the first couple movements in the test before I'm out like a light.
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| I would have been better off visualizing this pic. |
Well I started panicking because the bus doesn't move like Penn (thank goodness on both sides of that), so as I'm running through adjustments and cues through my head, Visualized Penn isn't behaving properly. I couldn't get him down centerline.
So I'm sitting on the hard plastic seats, and I can't sit square because of the person next to me, so I have too much left seatbone... so as I try to ask for right lead canter and maintain right bend for my courtesy lap (I'm trying something new where I canter around the outside- I used to do that with Mikey), I'm getting frustrated because it's just not working. Then I ask for trot and we land in a heap just in time to go down centerline. Then he won't stay on centerline because TOO MUCH LEFT SEATBONE!
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| Left seatbone is needed here. Not on centerline. |
Then I fell asleep... and almost fell out of my seat.
I'd say I'm not allowed to visualize on the bus anymore.
That's pretty funny! Hope the anxiety stays to a minimum.
ReplyDeleteMe too! It'll get better as soon as I can move around and I'm not stuck in a cube or on a bus!
DeleteI'm dying at this. Hopefully you can keep a lid on the anxiety. This is slightly odd and I didn't believe it but have you ever heard of a worry stone? It's basically a rock you can rub with your thumb when you get anxious. It actually really helps me with presentations.
ReplyDeleteOhhh that would be right up my alley. I am a HUGE fidgeter. It drives my husband crazy. I'll be ok once I'm out of the office and can actively do something to wear down the anxiety (it's very much like pent up energy). I'll be busy packing all day tomorrow, which should wear down a significant amount of my energy.
DeleteNo more bus visualizing for you!
ReplyDeleteNope! I just closed my eyes and tried to relax today!
DeleteOmg haha! Normally I'm a huge advocate of visualizing but.... Maybe not in this scenario lol
ReplyDeleteHaha nope!
DeleteHa! Buses are a minor form of hell I think.
ReplyDeleteThis form of hell costs me $7.50 a day whereas driving my car costs around $18 plus gas and frustration! I've been riding it for 6 years now and come to terms with it.
DeleteYou can totally do it!! We're all sending positive vibes your way for quiet confidence!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I started feeling better tonight after getting moving. There's a lot of moving around to do tomorrow!
DeleteI agree, no more visualization in the bus!!
ReplyDeleteGood things dressage saddles are more comfortable than bus seats or I probably wouldn't ride ;)