I went out riding with my chica, at the weekend. Gorgeous weather. Beautiful countryside. Quiet(ish) lanes.
Just the ticket.
Except… my chica’s mind had a lot to say about it (and she’s 10, so it comes straight out her mouth every time):
- “How far to the next hill?”
- “How steep will it be?”
- “What if I can't make it?”
- “What if there's a car coming?”
Now, the problem isn't that the mind comes up with this kind of rubbish - mine does too! (Just not out loud.)
Here’s a flavour of what mine was saying, for you:
- “What if the hills put her off cycling?”
- “What if she falls off on a downhill?”
- “What if she has a mechanical I can't fix?”
But it doesn't make sense for me to pay attention to any of that stuff, and it doesn’t bother me.
Why not?