28/08/2025
The benefits of retaining a beginner mind have been espoused by much wiser people than me. I am just grateful for the sense of play and energy and freedom that such a mindset gives me. I haev no pressure to be good at something. I can laugh at my mistakes. I can get smacked in the face, have a chuckle and go back to practicing basics - a habit that translates so well into coping when other aspects of life smack us in the face.
A healthy mindset can be achievement oriented without being self-critical. Honour - and enjoy - the journey.
Being willing to make mistakes or look foolish without letting it knock our sense of self worth is one of the most useful mindsets to cultivate. This allows...