Let's Be Bad At Something

Have you ever heard someone say that their goal is to be really bad at something?

Whether that something is lifting weights, writing a book, playing a musical instrument, or trying a new sport?

I know I haven’t.

And I’m here to tell you that I’m guilty as charged here, too …

Because we’re all doing it wrong.

In order to be great at something, you have to be really bad at it first.

Maybe you’re a tennis player … or a golfer. And you’re pretty OK at it now. 

But do you remember the first time you picked up a racquet or a club? It was probably time for everyone to put on a helmet and run for cover.

You had to be bad before you could be good.

And the way you become good is … keep trying.

Keep practicing.

Keep failing.

Keep improving.

Rinse and repeat.

How could you apply this principle in your own life?

There are two ways, depending on where you are on your journey.

If you’re just getting started with fitness: Learn to embrace being bad at it, because that is the only precursor to becoming good at it. It’s a necessary step that can’t be skipped.

If you’ve been doing it for a while and are pretty competent now: Never, ever forget how it felt when you started. Never forget how bad you were at it. Why? Because this will really help you appreciate how much you’ve improved.

And you what? Wherever you are in your journey, there’s still a long way to go.

That’s -- by far -- the best part.