I have tried off and on over the years to start learning a new language and I always stop pretty quickly. I don't enjoy it. I know I am not a strong language person. I am not wired to grasp languages. The process always became a burden to me and gives me no satisfaction.
I realized that I have talents. I love software. I love researching issues. I get a lot of fulfillment out of learning new software and new software tricks.
As I thought about my friend's ability to learn something that I struggled with, I wondered if I could somehow be more driven or smarter - could I figure out how to like learning a new language?
Later that week, I was asked to look into a software issue a friend was having. I jumped right in. I watched a few videos and read some articles. I learned more about the software and was able to help my friend.
I realized that I have talents. I love software. I love researching issues. I get a lot of fulfillment out of learning new software and new software tricks.
At that point, I understood that I really needed to recognize and embrace my talents. I needed to realize that I can't know everything. I needed to forgive myself for not enjoying learning a new language. It was not a character flaw - it was just my reality.
Knowledge is a great thing and learning new things every day is something I believe in. I encourage everyone to learn something new each and every day. But, that doesn't necessarily mean that you have to torture yourself with trying to learn things you don't enjoy or won't appreciate. Allow yourself to learn things that will be meaningful to you.
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