Becoming a Master

One Hundred Forty Fourth Post: Becoming a Master

When you first start learning something, you want to learn everything about the subject as fast as you can. The only problem is that there are 500 page textbooks, class lectures, and a lot of time to spend studying. But you want to be a master. It is here you realize that to master a subject, a profession, or skill it takes years and experience. Whether the subject is art or welding, to really be skilled it takes years.

This seems a bit overwhelming at first especially if you feel that you need to become an expert overnight. Not to worry because even though you are by no means an expert, this is one of the funniest times of the craft. You are a new recruit whose ideas are fresh and are viewing the learning experience with wonder. For what you lack in knowledge you make up for by a willing to try attitude and ambition. The imagination is over loaded with fresh ideas.

Everyone is going to be new at something at one point of their life whether they are a doctor in training or traveling cross country in an 18 wheeler. And for Star Wars fans it is the transition to Padawan to Jedi Knight to Jedi Master. And though you want to be a master over night, don’t forget to enjoy the time when you’re a young Padawan.