I am presently learning a new skill. It is something huge since it is deadline oriented…and the deadline is very close. I don’t have the luxury to learn at my pace, gradually progress and then get comfortable.
I have never done it before. I have always felt that I am not particularly suited for it. I have admired people who are good at it…my father, my brother, a person in my workplace…
But the funny part is…I like it. I mean, I am enjoying learning a new skill. It is challenging me. Also, the new and improved* me thinks that she may be alright for this skill.
*New and improved me…in an earlier post I had mentioned about being on the verge of overcoming a crisis situation. Of the many changes that this crisis, and the fight to overcome it, has brought about is that I am very less fearful of leaving my comfort zone now. Learning was never a problem with me but leaving my comfort zone, was. In fact change itself was a problem and you will find me expressing that here and here. Suddenly I find myself not feeling daunted by the prospect of the huge changes to come. So, I am pleasantly surprised at myself. The crisis has restored my confidence that I had totally lost in the previous huge, life-changing crisis, which did change my life, by the way. Also, I am so much calmer and stronger now…thanks again to the previous crisis.
So, suddenly I find myself pretty fired up about this new skill, learning it and the changes it is about to bring forth.
So, join me as I raise a toast…
To learning !
To change !
To the new and improved me ! :)
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