This theme has become the crux of my adult gymnastics experience.

Falling down is not such a big deal when you’re a kid. It can present a whirlwind of chaos in the adult world. So much is at stake; we have families and careers to take care of. Being taken away from that, by our own doing, is inconceivable.

But what we need to remember is this: Falling down and getting hurt is not the end of the story. It’s just the beginning.

These sections delve into what happens when we get hurt, feeling the fear of getting back up again, and pushing through that feeling to keep moving forward.