So, why do we keep doing this?
Sometimes, we’re afraid of being left behind.
We see someone learning something new and immediately feel like we should learn it too. We’re afraid of being compared. We’re afraid of missing an opportunity. We’re afraid of not making money. We’re afraid of becoming broke.
We want to stay relevant. We want to create impact. We want to prove that our potential is not being wasted.
But how sure are we that we won’t be left behind when we’re always learning and never becoming?
There is nothing wrong with being curious. There is nothing wrong with having multiple interests. Learning different things can be valuable.
But there is a difference between exploring different possibilities and constantly abandoning one path for another.
You don’t have to become everything at once.
Choose something. Learn it. Practice it. Use it. Become good at it.
And this is what I’m learning to do now.
I’m still interested in learning new things, and I know I’ll eventually explore other paths. But for now, I’m choosing one path and giving it my attention.
I’m learning it. I’m practicing it. I’m using it. I’m allowing myself to become good at it before rushing to the next thing.
I don’t have to prove that I can do everything.
There will always be another skill to learn, another opportunity to chase, and another person doing something impressive.
But I don’t want to spend my life collecting beginnings.
Credit: [Pinterest].
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