Look what I can do

When kids draw a picture, they want to show you.

When they learn a song on an instrument, they want to play it for you.

When they pick up a new skill, they want to demonstrate it.

It’s completely natural. Learn and share. “Look what I can do!”

But as we get older, we become more self-conscious. More aware of how we compare to others. More hesitant to seek an audience.

Reconnect with that child-like wonder. Share your imperfect attempts. Not with offhanded self-deprecation, but with beginner’s delight.

There’s no shame in learning. Quite the opposite.