Recently my friend related this story I thought was worth sharing. His son has been teaching kids to snow ski for the past several years. This young ski instructor told his dad he has discovered why some kids don’t make much progress in developing skills while skiing.
He said there is one factor above all else that prevents them from developing like the other kids seem to develop. The kids who don’t develop their skills are afraid of falling. Their goal while skiing is, “I don’t want to fall.” The kids who develop very quickly are the ones who are not afraid of falling. They try the techniques that are being taught, they ski hard and yes, they fall at times because everything is new.
The more they keep working hard at the techniques, the more they fall. The more they fall, the better they become and of course, they eventually fall less frequently. That is the formula for success. Everyone has a choice. Fear stops progress, but being willing to fail while learning creates skills which of course turn into success. It’s a choice! What fears will you conquer this year? Hjo
Tags: fear of failure, learning new skills, snow skiing, stay motivated