A lot can be learned from watching a toddler.
If you’re going to walk at any speed, the first skill to master is “get up”.
This is followed by…
Control your fall
Get up again; and again
Practice, practice, practice
Mastery
Second nature
Oblivious to the act
Adopting suggestions from others
Hiring a coach
Practice, practice, practice
Orthotic inserts and joint replacements
Rehabilitation
Practice, practice, practice
The driving motivation to walk is to be engaged, to be with others, to participate, to interact. The list of skills involved and the practices apply to any activity or interest pursued.
We should be professional walkers.
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footnote:
The COVID-19 pandemic is a new, permanent feature of the global landscape. Its implications on social interactions are still being unpacked, with consequences to be determined. It’s best if we get used to, and proficient in, controlling the spread, hastening treatments, applying strategies to develop immunity, and protecting the most-vulnerable. To do otherwise is like denying gravity; there will be consequences.
