Why Many People Are Doomed to Fail at Writing!
Struggling to master new skills? Learn how enduring beginner's challenges and adopting a growth mindset can pave the way to success and lasting progress.
I’ve noticed that many people fail to acquire a new skill because they cannot endure the growing pains of being a beginner.
This period is the toughest and often the easiest time to give up.
For example, when I first started practicing typing, my speed became incredibly slow. My once-fluent train of thought was constantly interrupted, my daily writing efficiency plummeted, and I even questioned whether it was worth persisting.
Another example is when I began experimenting with voice writing. While recording seemed effortless, the transcription process was a disaster—full of filler words and repeated phrases. Almost every sentence needed to be rewritten, and the final draft was so unmanageable that I had no choice but to delete and rewrite it multiple times.
Similarly, when I started writing, it could take me hours, or even a whole day, to finish a single article. After proudly reading the result, I would find it riddled with flaws, forcing me to scrap it and start over.
These cycles made me doubt myself countless times, making me feel I might not be cut out for writing. At the same time, I realized that this might just be an inevitable part of the learning process.
A growth mindset means understanding and enduring these growing pains, while firmly believing that as long as your practice methods are correct, this phase will eventually pass.
This belief isn’t blind optimism—it’s a deep understanding of the principles of learning.
“I know I’m bad at this now, but I won’t always be.” This sentence isn’t just a comfort to oneself but also a promise.
Every effort lays the groundwork for future progress. Every mistake and inefficiency is paving the way for greater achievements down the road.
