it’s the pressure we put on ourselves that has us in a tizzy.
we think because of our age,
or because of our expertise,
or because of our upbringing
that we have to act, behave, + be a certain way;
that we are suppose to know things that we simply do not know.
that we are incompetent to a fault if we make a mistake, or fail, or fall, or miss a step…
listen, fam:
you deserve to give yourself unlimited chances to learn.
today, embrace your curiosity + give yourself space to learn.
you don’t know what you don’t know. learn it now.
making mistakes is part of the process.
learning from these mistakes may take time.
shit — it may take multiple times to “master” the concept, but guess what?
you’ve got time to learn.
giving yourself a hard time will make your time here harder than it needs to be.
accept that you don’t know how to do everything + even then, when you learn how to do it, acknowledge that there are so many different ways to get it done.
mastering the art of learning takes practice; it takes persistence.
show yourself grace.
show yourself that you can figure it out.
show up for yourself in the way you’d want someone to show up for you — with love, encouragement, + support.
you’ve shown others that you are well versed in certain areas of life, now give yourself chance after chance to be a student, too.
sure you know how to file your taxes like a pro,
or how to pause + reflect before speaking,
or how to cook some of the best food a person has ever tasted,
but you aren’t done learning yet.
refuse to give up on learning, fam, + remember:
persist in your efforts + learn without inhibition.
there’s so much out there to take in + it’s not too late to start learning something new.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
what’s something you have a hard time understanding or you feel embarrassed that you don’t know at your age?
what are some actions you can take today to get you more on board with understanding those things? who you can ask for help? what books can you read? what organizations can you join? what classes/courses can you take?