It can be easy to stay on the sidelines when we don’t feel qualified enough for a pursuit, and yet say we still want to eventually reap the benefits.
Most people want to be financially responsible, independent, and secure. But many think they’re not smart enough to properly invest and save their money. So they keep going, relying on their general intuition and not worrying about it too much.
Most people want to have a great memory with names, fact, etc. But many think they just don’t have the capabilities to master the technique of people like memory experts Kevin Horsely or Jim Kwik (even though these people were once told they have learning disabilities). So they just move on, relying on what they’ve always done.
You might’ve even thought to yourself before, for things you wanted to start trying, that “I just don’t know enough to even start, let alone become good at it.” And quickly move on to something else since it’s not worth it.
But there’s a difference between starting and being good at it.
Many goals we aspire to have simple principles and tactics to follow as a beginner. And that can lead us on a path to mastery. But when we believe an entry ticket requires mastery already, we’ve already shut ourselves out.
Of course, you can’t become an expert without being a beginner. And it’s often a lot better to learn how to play the game than not play at all.
Sometimes it’s worth taking the hits, struggle, and disgrace to be a beginner, so you can become a master at what you aim to achieve.
