A few weeks ago, I hired a local trainer to help me out with my form on some heavy lifts at the gym. I’ve been going for months, but there were a few things I wanted to refine—small tweaks that could make a big difference.
The other day, he handed me a gift.
It was small, about 4” x 4” x 2”, wrapped in white paper, and weighed almost nothing.
I had no idea what it was.
Turns out, it was a block of chalk.
Not some grand, flashy piece of equipment. Not some high-tech gadget. Just a simple block of chalk.
And yet, I felt like I had just leveled up.
It was as if, in that moment, I had gone from someone who worked out to someone who trained.
It got me thinking about agility—about how sometimes, the smallest shift in mindset or the tiniest change in a skill can make you feel like you just unlocked a new level.
- Maybe it’s the first time you send your dog confidently into a backside without hesitation.
- Maybe it’s realizing you can trust your dog to take that line without micromanaging every step.
- Or maybe it’s stepping to the start line with a little more certainty—not because you suddenly know everything, but because you’re seeing yourself as someone who is always growing, always improving.
That little block of chalk? It didn’t change my ability overnight. But it changed how I saw myself.
What’s the “block of chalk” in your agility journey?
What’s the small shift—the new perspective, the small adjustment—that could make you feel like you just leveled up?
Leave a comment and let me know. I’d love to hear about it.
