Books have made me everything I am. They have been my mentors in almost every area of my life. They have influenced and improved my mind, finances, health, social life, and everything I do. They correct me when I make mistakes, guide me through difficult paths, inspire me to dream, and then help me achieve those dreams.
The major challenge to learn a skill is getting yourself to practice. Most people rely on willpower and that’s why they fail. Here’s the right way to stick to a practice routine.
You’ve been there. You want to learn a skill but when is time to practice you don’t feel like it. It’s a strange thing because you know you want to learn and improve, but when you have to get out of bed early or leave the house to practice you look for any excuse not to.
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Learning any skill takes practice. We sometimes look for shortcuts, but there are none. The next best thing we can find are strategies and techniques to make the most out of the practice we do, but we’ll still have to practice, it is the foundation of learning and improving anything in life.
Edgard Bou Daher is a Taekwondo 4th Degree Black belt. He’s trained martial arts from an early age and to this day he is as passionate, if not more, about learning and improving his skill. It hasn’t been an easy road for him. There’s been injuries, challenges, and obstacles to overcome, but through determination, he’s been able to venture deep into the path of mastery.
Do you know why you keep making mistakes? Let’s look at the science and art of making mistakes to improve ourselves.
Failure and mistakes seem to be a common reason for us to give up learning a new skill. They can discourage us and sometimes negatively affect the very image we have of ourselves. The reality, however, is that the only reason we fail and make mistakes is because they are a natural part of the learning process. In other words, we make mistakes because we are supposed to.