there is a stage in every new thing you try where you’re forced to live with the gap between what you imagined yourself doing and what your hands, your voice, your body can actually produce.
Teaching adults is harder than teaching children. Adults have things that they are good at, and they want to return to that "better" feeling. So when I am an adult learning to draw I say "I suck at this" or "I'm not talented enough, " and want to quit. Learning a new skill is HARD. As an adult learner, I want to return to the feeling of mastery in the things that I am already good at, and avoid those things that I am terrible at. I forget this, and am still struggling with allowing myself to make BAD drawings.
This! Is! So! Important! I started a new job and have been feeling so awkward and uncomfortable because I'm not "good" at it yet. I keep telling myself to lean in and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Something that helps is having a nice hand lotion at my desk and I put it on as a reward for sitting down and making cold calls.
Thank you for notes I really needed this because recently I just procrastinate the thing that I want to learn for the long time after reading this it really give me motivation to start learning thank you
Thank you for this. I feel like this can apply to when I've made mistakes at work. I'm learning and I'm still new to my position, but when I make my mistakes they really sting, and I feel like I can't stop dwelling on them. This is the first time I was comforted about this to the point where I felt less pressure in my chest <3
you can’t learn while protecting your image at the same time. that hit home. I noticed myself when trying new things,to try and look accomplished as possible and avoid errors that may lead to growth. this is a great post. thank you.
i have been meaning to write about something similar for weeks now! i learnt/am learning how to swim at 25, a process which has taught me so much about learning, patience and the discomfort that comes with feeling like you’re not there yet. this essay reminded me that I should put it down on paper sooner!
I really needed to read this today. Thank you for your wisdom
thank you so much for thiss, I took some notes ^^
Teaching adults is harder than teaching children. Adults have things that they are good at, and they want to return to that "better" feeling. So when I am an adult learning to draw I say "I suck at this" or "I'm not talented enough, " and want to quit. Learning a new skill is HARD. As an adult learner, I want to return to the feeling of mastery in the things that I am already good at, and avoid those things that I am terrible at. I forget this, and am still struggling with allowing myself to make BAD drawings.
Thanks for the reminder.
This! Is! So! Important! I started a new job and have been feeling so awkward and uncomfortable because I'm not "good" at it yet. I keep telling myself to lean in and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Something that helps is having a nice hand lotion at my desk and I put it on as a reward for sitting down and making cold calls.
I am trying to write an essay today it's hard so you have been helpful in guiding me on.Thank you
I love the way you write
i just saw this notification and clicked it while i am stuck at my homework. thanks for this i am feeling better
I will definitely re-read this whenever
my path is falling
This lands so beautifully.
The middle is the lesson—the messy drafts, the flickering pages, the awkward chords.
Proof that growth is alive in real time. 🤍
Thank you for notes I really needed this because recently I just procrastinate the thing that I want to learn for the long time after reading this it really give me motivation to start learning thank you
I never comment but I wanted to say thank you so much for this I needed to hear this today!
Thank you for this. I feel like this can apply to when I've made mistakes at work. I'm learning and I'm still new to my position, but when I make my mistakes they really sting, and I feel like I can't stop dwelling on them. This is the first time I was comforted about this to the point where I felt less pressure in my chest <3
Literally same
Needed this. Thank you <3
Wow, this was the most moving thing I’ve read in a long time. Beautifully written, thank you for sharing your words.
you can’t learn while protecting your image at the same time. that hit home. I noticed myself when trying new things,to try and look accomplished as possible and avoid errors that may lead to growth. this is a great post. thank you.
i have been meaning to write about something similar for weeks now! i learnt/am learning how to swim at 25, a process which has taught me so much about learning, patience and the discomfort that comes with feeling like you’re not there yet. this essay reminded me that I should put it down on paper sooner!