I've never known more peace of mind than when I go to the rink and just skate.
As a kid I was a bit of a coward. I was afraid to ride a bike. I was afraid to speak up to people. I was afraid to get hit by a baseball (which is why I preferred being a pitcher). And I was afraid to skate. I delegated my wild side to the pixels and polygons of my SEGA Genesis and my Nintendo 64. I still wish I had been more assertive in my early years but as a shy person it just did not come naturally for me.