Is it worth doing well

That might sound strange, but it really makes sense, for example, when you’re learning to play the guitar (or tackling anything). You pick up a guitar for the first time, and your fingers stumble over the strings.

The sounds aren’t perfect. They might not even be good. But that’s completely okay. Playing the guitar is exciting, but it’s also tricky. Your fingers might not go where you want them to. The chords might sound weird. But every mistake - is a lesson.

It means you’re trying, learning, and getting a little better each time you play. Remember, all guitar heroes started somewhere. They didn’t pick up a guitar and instantly play perfectly. They had moments of frustration and days when they thought they’d never get better.

But they kept practicing. By making mistakes, they learned the right notes. So, if you’re learning to play the guitar and it sounds bad at first, have faith! It’s supposed to be like that. It means you’re on the path to getting better. That’s ‘reframing’ the problem.

It’s not about ‘being bad’, it’s about how can I do it better. It’s not about ‘being accomplished’, it’s about can I repeat what I just did.

You never see the 1,000 of hours Dave Grohl, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler put into their practice and ‘get the wrong notes’. You only see the polished performance at the gig.

Play those strings, hit the wrong notes, and then find the right ones. Soon, you’ll look back and see how far you’ve come, all because you were brave enough to start badly.

Remember there is a huge difference between Practice <-> Performance Practice is exactly that, a playground for ‘getting it wrong’ so that the performance is perfect.

What are you doing badly at the moment? Do you give yourself permission and have the confidence to do more things badly?