Try to do a handstand on the beach.

“First of all, sand is so soft that it provides no stability when you press into your hands to try and set things up. Second, it moves when you attempt to press off with your foot to kick up. Since I’m not doing ‘handstand press’ yet [...] having something solid for my foot to push off with is essential. [...] As a result, I had to change locations several times to find sand that was packed hard enough to simultaneously press down and kick up without losing my grip or my footing. I kept trying and trying and was ready to give up [...] With my husband’s encouragement, I slowed down, set it up, and kicked into a handstand. On the beach! In front of people! For a whole second!”

“This crooked little handstand on the beach was a big deal for other reasons — namely progress. The last time I tried to handstand on the beach, I was a nervous wreck knowing there were people who might be watching, I had to use the lid of a pizza box under my hands for support, and it took at least ten tries to finally get my legs up. This time, I didn’t really care if the people around me were observing, I didn’t use a prop, and I kicked up on the first attempt!”