We’ve all had that moment: staring at a new skill we want to learn, a tool we want to master, or a craft we want to finally take seriously—only to feel completely paralyzed.
I can relate to the flailing part! I’ve been trying to learn piano for months and I keep downloading sheet music and tutorials but I can’t get myself to practice consistently. You’ve pointed out here that it’s not about more resources, it’s about having a structure in place. A repeatable system. I’ll focus on the right 20% like you suggest so that I’m not all over the place with my learning. Let’s see how it goes and thank you for the insights Idris Elijah!
It’s really encouraging to hear that you flailed at first too. Sometimes people only share their wins and it makes the rest of us feel like we’re behind. But you’ve been real about the struggle. For me it’s about figuring how to turn the things I’m most passionate about (my art) into a steady income stream so that I can choose whether I want to be in a 9-5 anymore. Maybe not give it up entirely but have the freedom to choose. I learned in your ebook yesterday about needing a compass much more than a map to give myself direction and you’re really touching on this idea here. Thank you for all the inspiring and helpful content Idris Elijah!
I can relate to the flailing part! I’ve been trying to learn piano for months and I keep downloading sheet music and tutorials but I can’t get myself to practice consistently. You’ve pointed out here that it’s not about more resources, it’s about having a structure in place. A repeatable system. I’ll focus on the right 20% like you suggest so that I’m not all over the place with my learning. Let’s see how it goes and thank you for the insights Idris Elijah!
It’s really encouraging to hear that you flailed at first too. Sometimes people only share their wins and it makes the rest of us feel like we’re behind. But you’ve been real about the struggle. For me it’s about figuring how to turn the things I’m most passionate about (my art) into a steady income stream so that I can choose whether I want to be in a 9-5 anymore. Maybe not give it up entirely but have the freedom to choose. I learned in your ebook yesterday about needing a compass much more than a map to give myself direction and you’re really touching on this idea here. Thank you for all the inspiring and helpful content Idris Elijah!