I remember one time back in my judo days when I learned a particular technique, and "got it right once" very early on. Subsequent attempts to apply the same technique kept failing over and over again. After one particularly tough workout, I remember mentioning to one of my friends in the club (a brown belt), that I felt like I was actually beginning to take a step or two back in my training, and not at all improving. His response?
"That's actually a good sign. It's a sign that now you are beginning to take note of the mistakes you're making. Before, you weren't even aware of those mistakes. But now that you know you're making them, all you've got to do is figure out how to stop making them and apply the techniques correctly."
What he was saying in a nutshell was -- I was learning. Much the same with everyday life. And have I got a lot to learn...
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