We’ve been talking about our experiences as beginners all week- it can be just so sucky during those early stages, we know! We are beginners in this journey right here with you, and will be beginners more and more because we always want to be learning and trying new things.
So today we share 4 tips to help you keep on keepin’ on when your brain starts chiming in its excuses, maybe-laters and discouraging words.
We also share a mental checklist of things to consider before beginning a new project, starting a new habit or making a change, to help ensure it’s something you really want to stick to.
And we get so not groovy as beginners jammin’ on some banjos.
Watch below and get ready for some note-jottin!
What do you think?
What tip from this video most resonated with you?
How are you going to take action on it today, to either get started or keep moving?
Share your thoughts and insights with us in the comments below!
great points, ladies. i’m sure many of us know these things but, when we’re stressing out, we forget everything and need to be reminded! thanks.
yes you’re so right- we can tend to forget the obvious when we’re stressin’ or frustrated! thanks for watching and saying hello, we appreciate it!
Ladies! Big huge thank you… I really needed this particular chat this morning. I get stuck on the “patience” part and I always forget to celebrate my little successes.
Getting my notebook out and watching this video again.
Thank you again!
Joy, so glad this video was helpful. If you get a chance watch the Ira Glass on being a beginner that we posted this morning. You may have seen it before or maybe not. It’s the kind of thing that I think should be referred to any time you take on a new beginning. – Jen
Thank you for this wonderful video. It couldn’t have come at a better time for this beginner dj! Your tips and encouragement really resonated with me, making me rethink my approach to learning the mixing software i have been working/struggling with, and reminding me that “beginner” isn’t a bad word. Indeed, being willing to do something new and deal with all the emotions that come with taking on such a challenge is no small thing! Thanks again.
Laura, Here’s a couple of other thoughts on being a beginner. Beginners aren’t tied into old dogmas. They can often see the situation without the same limitations that a seasoned pro might. A beginning is a fresh piece of clay for you to mold and create into your unique style. Lots of luck, Mix Master Laura! – Jen
Thanks ladies! Happiness is growth and you get growth by learning new things and being a beginner!! I’ve always hated the “where will you be in 1, 5, 10 years” question but in the light of “where will you be if you haven’t done x, y, z that totally makes sense! Our inner voice will tell you if you’ll regret not trying something, doing something, saying something to someone. We have to listen! Thanks for the reminder!
Sophie, Yay! We love to hear from you! Glad this video spoke to you. Btw, hope dancing is going awesome in your world. I know it’s really important to you. – Jen
Love hearing these tips especially after becoming a beginner in multiple ways this week! Happy you brought up getting frustrated about uploading a video because that is exactly what happened to me this :) Taking these chances and trying new things is what is going to get me to be the person I want to be. So happy you ladies are in my life now!
Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement, Kerry. Thanks for sharing your ideas on being a beginner. We were so excited to see how many overlapping tips and ideas we had, within your post and our video. They complemented each other beautifully! We’d love to have you back as a Guest Maven again! – Jen
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