Have You Ever Tried Something That Was More Advanced Than What You Used To?
Have you ever tried something that was more advanced than what you're used to? Whether you achieved that goal or not, you grew from the experience, correct? Author Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted saying, "Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." Based on your experiences you may agree or disagree, but there is not doubt that by trying new things you grow, achieve, and find yourself. First of all, there is no guarantee that you will always succeed. However, even if you don't quite reach the bar you can always try again! Growing from our experiences is so important because that's what has made us who we are today and what will shape our future selves. Solving problems for ourselves in
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Even if you have to try a couple times, the end result always leaves you with more confidence then you had before. Confidence makes you a stronger individual. With confidence you will achieve great things. I had an experience like this that really shaped me as a person when I was younger. I used to hate playing piano because it was hard and I wasn't much good. I pulled through and played the pieces I was bad at and slowly got better. As I was advancing, I enjoyed playing a lot more. If it wasn't for learning from my mistakes and trying something I was too scared to do because I was afraid I would fail, I would not be able to say that I am a experienced pianist who can see playing piano being a steady job in my future. By achieving all of these things and learning from my mistakes, I constructed a better me and a future for myself. Anyone can do the same. Some on the other side of the argument say you should pace yourself and slowly grow your achievements because you may not succeed the first time. They say you may not be truly ready and it will discourage you from trying again. This is not the case because even by trying new things and not succeeding there are always positive outcomes. While you may be discouraged at first, with time and practice you will
Even if you have to try a couple times, the end result always leaves you with more confidence then you had before. Confidence makes you a stronger individual. With confidence you will achieve great things. I had an experience like this that really shaped me as a person when I was younger. I used to hate playing piano because it was hard and I wasn't much good. I pulled through and played the pieces I was bad at and slowly got better. As I was advancing, I enjoyed playing a lot more. If it wasn't for learning from my mistakes and trying something I was too scared to do because I was afraid I would fail, I would not be able to say that I am a experienced pianist who can see playing piano being a steady job in my future. By achieving all of these things and learning from my mistakes, I constructed a better me and a future for myself. Anyone can do the same. Some on the other side of the argument say you should pace yourself and slowly grow your achievements because you may not succeed the first time. They say you may not be truly ready and it will discourage you from trying again. This is not the case because even by trying new things and not succeeding there are always positive outcomes. While you may be discouraged at first, with time and practice you will