It sounds simple enough. Rub your belly in circles while tapping the top of your head.
Two perfectly capable hands. Apparently, they haven’t compared notes.
Somewhere along the way, both hands start tapping. Or circling. We stop, look at them, and try again, as though looking at them might clear things up.
“Wait… I had it.”
I like that moment. A few seconds ago, we weren’t sure we could do it. Now we want to see if we can do it again.
There’s something about a small challenge like that. Learning a new dance step can do it, too. We watch someone and think, “I don’t know about this.” Then we give it a try. We get part of it, lose track of another part, and laugh when our feet seem to have their own interpretation.
It might be something we’ve never tried. Or something we haven’t done in years. Either way, there’s a little satisfaction when it starts coming together.
What interests me is how “I’m not sure I can” becomes “I almost had it.” We haven’t quite gotten there, but now we’re curious enough to try again.
Then, when we finally do get it, it’s tempting to say, “Well, finally,” and move on.
But maybe that little moment deserves a smile.
Our body just figured out something it couldn’t quite sort out a few moments ago. It doesn’t have to be a big accomplishment to feel like one.
Especially when we find ourselves saying…
“Wait… let me see if I can do that again.”
About Our Body’s Story: We’re excited to introduce The Body’s Story, a weekly series from Cornerstone Clubs. Through reflective, story-driven posts, we explore how your body responds to movement, rest, stress, and daily habits—and what you can learn when you pause long enough to listen.
