seven things i wanna learn
a backflip.
from what i’ve been told, there’s nothing to it but un-inhibiting your mind and learning the form. in other words, if you’re not a bitch, and you’re in decent shape, it’s something you can do. this is number ONE on my list, but this list is not in order of importance.
dance.
i’ve always been unsure how to dance with any particular style or form. this is likely because i’m unaware of how i use my body lol. this is a common theme for me. i’m unaware of the way that I pronate when i walk, my posture, the way i chew when i eat. so it’s unsurprising that dancing isn’t intuitive for me. i still want to learn it, or at least have basic proficiency.
ride a skateboard.
much like back-flipping, this requires me to overcome fear of injury. i tried my hand at this in 2019, even got a board and practiced a few times. i have become comfortable cruising around on very leveled surfaces, but nothing out of my comfort zone yet. this will be a painful, yet worthwhile journey. i need to get to the point where i could go to a skatepark and not stand out. that would be enough for me… (you could toss surfing in as a related add-on).
speak arabic.
if i’m gonna teach it to my kids, i’ve gotta know it first. simple as that.
perform before audiences.
again, un-inhibition is key. i have all the talent and charisma for this. just haven’t broken the seal. i feel that once i finally do, it will be game over. i’m awaiting the avalanche anxiously.
stand up comedy.
i know i’m a funny dude. i’ve always had the ability to bring a room of people to belly laughter. but the thought of structuring a prepared skit for people who don’t know me is extremely intimidating. the fear of failure creeps in here. what if I bombed, what would that do to my psyche, how would it linger in my mind. that sort of hypothetical fear has kept this as a back burner goal for me mentally. but I know that one day, i will try it & hopefully perform with some regularity.
play an instrument.
either guitar or piano. this is vital to me coming to understand music theory and the background of the creation process. i’m not a musician. i’m an artist and a lyricist… learning an instrument will birth me into musicianship. this will allow me to have 10x more authorship over my sound. it will definitely help in the production of my music. that is unspeakably important to me. this is perhaps the most important “thing to learn” on this list, at present.