I find the first time I do something, I'm often a lot better at it than I expect to be. And then every time after that, much worse. Call it beginner's luck (or maybe false consciousness). Pushing through when you go back to something the second time and discover that you're a mess at it is difficult, but this is a great reminder that none of it is a straightforward upward curve to the right. And those little loop-the-loops when you suddenly find you can do something you couldn't before are incredible. Inspiring to hear that you've learned many new things in a year! I'm trying to get back into a learning mindset after many years of drifting as a middle-aged parent. First stop: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
I find the first time I do something, I'm often a lot better at it than I expect to be. And then every time after that, much worse. Call it beginner's luck (or maybe false consciousness). Pushing through when you go back to something the second time and discover that you're a mess at it is difficult, but this is a great reminder that none of it is a straightforward upward curve to the right. And those little loop-the-loops when you suddenly find you can do something you couldn't before are incredible. Inspiring to hear that you've learned many new things in a year! I'm trying to get back into a learning mindset after many years of drifting as a middle-aged parent. First stop: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
That’s so interesting! It’s always fun learning how we learn differently. Good luck, way to go by putting yourself out there
Such a good thing to remember that learning something new doesn't happen overnight...