Why It's Okay to Be a Beginner

Every single professional athlete or every single professional in their field was once a beginner. They had to start at some point, put in the effort and time to get better. They put in the practice. They developed their skills. They learned how to strategize based on past experiences. With time, they got better and better.

That’s good news for you. Whatever you want to be good at, you can be good at, even if you haven’t started yet. You can always start and be a beginner and eventually become better and one day become a professional. This applies to all various skills such as cooking, playing basketball or any sport, learning how to code, or any skill that involves practice. 

So whatever you want to do, go do it. Start. It’ll be OK. You will be challenged, you will make mistakes, but you will learn from them. Each piece of experience will bring you closer from being a novice to being an expert. Just remember that every expert was a beginner at one point.

Roderick Conwi writes about personal and professional development at Nourishment Notes. He is also the author of The Procrastinator's Quick Guide To Getting It Done. To get powerful insights to enhance your day, join his FREE newsletter.