Being accomplished and experienced can make it surprisingly uncomfortable to become a beginner again.
When you are used to being capable, one awkward class, clumsy first draft, or uncertain attempt can feel like proof that something simply is not for you.
In this episode of The Change Effect, we explore why so many of us want the experience of doing something new without having to go through the experience of being new at it.
We looks at how quickly we turn a predictable beginner stage into a verdict on our potential and how beginner’s mind, useful feedback, and a fair practice window can help us stay with something long enough to discover what it might become.
In this episode we cover:
Trying something new does not require confidence that you will be good at it. It asks you to give yourself a fair chance to learn, tolerate a little awkwardness, and let the first attempt remain what it is: a beginning.
There may be an experience, interest, or new part of your life waiting on the other side of your willingness to look inexperienced in the beginning.
If you want to go a bit deeper on this, I've attached a simple exercise for you called Willing Beginner Reflections, to take a closer look at how much grace you give yourself when trying something new.
Download: 🖊️ these Willing Beginner prompts HERE
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