27/05/2017

Getting started isn't easy

I am used to beginnings and to taking up new activities, but it is not easy. Every time we start something, we enter a little world of its own: new words, skills and surroundings, plus new mistakes to work through.

At this point we start wondering what will happen next. We have made the decision; now we have to gather everything around it: technical, educational and financial resources, time, tools and learning. If we want good results from any activity, we have to make an effort and move forward little by little. There is always a learning curve, and it is up to us to stop it from turning into a path of ups and downs—or, worse, frustration.

Reaching the finish line is not always the ultimate goal. That may sound contradictory, but it fits hobbies especially well: we are always progressing, and we value the whole process, from preparation to results. Much of what we get from our free-time activities is personal satisfaction—and, even better, the chance to make them part of our way of life.