Let yourself fall down more

3 days ago

The author reflects on learning to inline skate after 20 years, noting that falling down led to faster progress than staying upright.
Children learn through repeated falls and recoveries, while adults often avoid falling due to fear of injury, slowing their learning process.
Using protective gear and safe falling techniques can make learning physical skills faster and less intimidating.
The author applies this lesson to other areas like voice lessons, saxophone playing, and poetry, where embracing failure improved performance.
Worrying about failure can lead to hesitation and actual failure, whereas committing fully to an action can enhance skill development.
Taking chances and being willing to fail safely can lead to significant achievements over time.

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