Stay out of the bull ring. Become a viewer or observer but leave the fighting of bulls to bullfighters and matadors who understand what the dynamics are when entering into the arena. This applies to just about any venture too. Start-up, being a newbie, being green (naive), inexperienced all had to have a starting point to not be these things anymore
FIRST TIME...good stuff
I remember fondly my learning how to text but not after putting it off for months and months. When I finally figured it out, I picked up speed to my liking. Same for my first laptop too. Working without a mouse I thought interesting as my finger was now the mouse. How did they do that? I found out!
CAN I DO THIS?
I remember my first post, comment and blog but I didn't know what a blog was. A post to me was a report on a subject but what? To whom? Why? Well, once you jump in, 90% of your answers come before you ask. That's what experience, learning curves, trial & error and refinement does. It teaches as you go and sometimes involves HEAT...or the price to be paid. More on this....
PEOPLE
What interferes with learning is people but, here in lies the paradox of it all no matter what the subject or the profession, deed or traveling point. People are both the pleasure and the pain when it comes to learning. We don't know until later things like second skins, hurt and rewards until we jump in again
SORTING IT OUT
I have seen kids be cruel to kids by default not intention. But I also saw how kids learn from kids although they learn the good and the bad. That's where parenting comes in. Parents help you sort it out and they tell you what behavior stays and what has to go. Well that system is still at work but not only with parents...all adults (should) practice this
ONGOING
The world at large now teaches the subject matter. When you get your first job, they will train you into what they want to see and allow. They cant possibly cover it all, so training and learning is ongoing. Reviews, feedback and rewards helps this all long. Encouragement brings out the best first
THE HEAT!
Now to the core of the subject of the post. HEAT. I am speaking about the price to be paid when learning something for the first time or until you get it. If you don't like the HEAT, then you don't belong anywhere near a hot spot. Unfortunately, that is where the growth lies and the path points toward
NO SLAPS ON WRISTS FOR ADULTS
It is interesting to note how we fine, penalize and make ongoing documented records in regards to tickets one gets while driving. Human nature doesn't learn the same way all the time. Making it hurt plus unforgettable helps to deter many from repeating that behavior. Others learn from the story or by watching. We all have our learning ways. However, the price for it remains to be paid in some way
GOOD FOR BOTH
I noticed that when I can learn without having to pay a price for something, I am at the stage in my life where I can appreciate that lesson to the fullest at no cost. I not only practice what I learned, but pass it around for some other poor fellow just like me to take in and make it work. That's good for all
SECOND SKIN?
I can handle the rough spots now. How? Well second skin comes in right handy. I wish someone would have told me about this sooner. Another factor is that living life and not just existing involves risks and what would an adventure be without some calculated risk built into it? The gain is hidden in the risk
DON'T MISS A BEAT
Hitting the ground running was another good piece of advice that I trained for in many things. I found that when one does their homework, test a few things out and then wants to participate or create something, it helps to land on your feet and keep pace with the circumstance. People respect that
CHARACTER COSTS
Keep in mind that when one literally hits the mainstreams of life, they are then seen, criticized and assessed because being out in the public arena comes with all that. Learning to navigate through it is the process that builds character. Yes to getting out there any way you can. The alternative doesn't pay
PERSONALITIES
After that comes the ability to understand how to navigate through all the different personalities successfully but here is a surprise. There is no end to personalities out there so this remains ongoing throughout ones life. Learning this early on helps one to get ahead, stay ahead and keep their head!
BYE-BYE?
Just when you finally figure some things out, let go of others, enjoy the rewards and shrug off the boo-boos, a strange reality makes itself known. It's nearing the time to go. What we don't realize is that the brevity of life is upon us all. May it teach and instruct you in having a satisfying life journey
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