If you spend any time observing young children and how they learn, you may notice that being new and "not good at something," doesn't deter them in the least from whatever skill they are pursuing. Unlike adults, they have not yet learned to be embarrassed or frustrated when they are not immediatly proficient at something with which they have no experience. But the reality of any beginning in life is that we will start out rather clumsy, and need to muster patience for the learning process.
Beginners make mistakes and often this phase, while annoying, leads to our biggest strides. If we can suspend that critical internal voice that craves perfection, we will have a much easier and pleasent time with the learning process.
When you are able to give yourself time and space when you are new at something, you won't be working against yourself. This in turn helps to keep the experience positive and exciting, factors critical to long-term success. Remember the mantra: "You've got to be a beginner before you can be anything else."
Beginners make mistakes and often this phase, while annoying, leads to our biggest strides. If we can suspend that critical internal voice that craves perfection, we will have a much easier and pleasent time with the learning process.
When you are able to give yourself time and space when you are new at something, you won't be working against yourself. This in turn helps to keep the experience positive and exciting, factors critical to long-term success. Remember the mantra: "You've got to be a beginner before you can be anything else."
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