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Getting better at a skill means being bad at it. A lot. The beginning is gonna fucking suck. You’re gonna want to give up. You might get depressed. You might throw a fit. You might curse and shake your fists.
Getting better at a skill means being bad at it. At first.
Keep moving forward.
The more time you spend moving forward, the smaller the percentage of time the beginning takes up compared to your overall progress.
My friend Zoe Ventura was showing off her new roller skating jump, then fell on her ass shortly after landing. She got back up, dusted herself off, and skated around the Reno skate park and executed the exact same jump – this time balancing herself differently after her landing. And all’s well – minus a…
Ask that person out Apply for that job Ask for a raise Request a discount Start a business Apply for that college Submit that manuscript Enter that contest Submit that artwork To make progress you gotta get more rejections. Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn…
Frustration is a compass that’s sewn into your heart. And it blasts a siren every time your life gets off course. Like, “Shit, you’re veering off course. Get the hell back on track!” That’s the power of frustration when it’s used as a tool. Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share…
Every adult is stupid in some subject. And every grown child wishes an adult told them it’s okay, instead of growing up being scared and ashamed and embarrassed. Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
People will judge you. That’s their job. Your job is to keep moving forward. Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
(First written between July and Aug of 2013) YES! This is a Good Harvest! Family has it’s ups and downs, but the goal is always the same. You want to be able to jump up and yell: YES! This is a Good Harvest! When I was a kid, Dad always talked about a Good Harvest….
