No shame accompanies beginners. This article by Shunryu Suzuki discusses "beginner's mind."
There's power and majesty in 'firsts'. Think back to your first time on a bicycle, first day of school, first time walking up the ramp to a major league ballpark. Firsts last.
Beginning inspires excitement, wonder, and curiosity. "Can I ever be good at this?"
Suzuki writes, "In the beginner’s mind there is no thought “I have attained something.” All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of achievement, no thought of self, we are true beginners. Then we can really learn something."
Even as 'elders', we can experience "beginner's mind" when hearing a lecture about yoga, reading Tolstoy, rereading The Old Man and the Sea, or watching a child's first steps.
Sadness comes from shaming another person's best, whether they are beginners, have an impairment, or just because they don't meet our distorted 'standard of perfection'. Our best efforts go awry and yet we choose how to carry on - our attitude, choices, and effort.
"It's fun to modernize. It's fun to have open post, it's fun to have 5 out offenses. And the freedom for me is looking at it more and trying to find players that play in this more modernized style"
— Chris Oliver (@Chris__Oliver) April 2, 2024
LA Sparks head coach Curt Miller #thebasketballpodcast https://t.co/WPPi5RpFfk pic.twitter.com/G7mcLvNuvO
Lagniappe 2. Stay relentless.
What happens in the dark with always, eventually, shine in the light
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) April 2, 2024
Paige Bueckers is a relentless worker
(Via @reidouse 🎥)
pic.twitter.com/cYjjXE5XbA
