There’s a lot of different factors that feed into getting good at anything.
Everyone has different opportunities, but also their own road blocks.
Me and@KEVTRON[/tag]at West 2010
What are you good at?
Better yet what makes you happy?
I also find joy in the little improvements I make over time.
I hear talk and see posts about this stuff somewhat regularly.
Honestly I did it too.
Those factors had an impact, but at the end of the day it was really on me.
I didn’t want it.
Whether lacking natural abilities or the insane drive to push through.
They had skills, and they had the drive to develop those.
Even just having fun but pushing themselves in their park skiing.
For as many opportunities as I didn’t have, there are so many that I did have.
Getting some hits on a setup I built at Oak, the place where it all began for me.
At the end I was offered a job working in terrain parks.
We’ve all had those friends, and there’s nothing wrong with it.
People, and their passions change over time.
Hike that rail 17 times until you get that front 2 out as clean as you wanted it.
Get out and tour for the good turns or rip fast groomers with the squad.
Do the things you love now, because as life rolls on we change.
I don’t get out nearly as much as I used to.
Sometimes there are other things I’d rather do and that’s okay.
Turoa 2014
Life is weird, it brings us a wild array of different challenges and opportunities.
Instead of focusing on what could have or should have been, embrace the randomness.
Everyone is different, everyone has their own challenges and opportunities.
All you’re free to do is get out there and make the best of yours.
