one way to live with the discomfort is to reframe it as evidence. instead of telling yourself “i’m bad at this,” try “i’m inside the process.” the first thought breeds shame and avoidance. the second breeds patience. the language you use with yourself matters because it dictates whether you return to the desk, to the studio, to the practice space.... See more

the strange thing about the discomfort of learning is that it often feels lonelier than it is. we assume everyone else is already ahead, already fluent, already talented. but if you scratch beneath the surface, everyone is hiding a pile of drafts, failed attempts, notebooks filled with illegible scribbles. the discomfort is universal, but it feels... See more