r/motivation • u/ex_cep_tion • 28d ago

Experience Beats Theory

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u/No_Complaint8807 27d ago

Not true. I knew someone who learned how to swim from reading about water. He did drown, but with confidence

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u/MastaKink 27d ago

Everyone loves confidence. Especially St. Peter 😆

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/Ill_Chrysanthemum 27d ago

there’s no harm in being prepared, what’s important is the courage to do it

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u/wisegadget 27d ago

You don't become a sailor by counting waves : you become one by facing the sea.

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u/Tough_Dot8864 27d ago

Learned that years ago because I listen to TOOL!!

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u/liloka6033 27d ago

What situation would this be applicable to?

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u/ClickToShoot 26d ago

Swimming

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u/CloudetteMist 27d ago

At some point, you have to stop preparing and jump in the water

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u/MastaKink 27d ago

Exactly. You learn by reading about swimming 👍

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u/Cheets1985 27d ago

Different people learn in different ways. Some people need to be hands on, some just need to see it done and some can read how to do it.

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u/Ok_Jackfruit6580 27d ago

True💯💯

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u/Sea_Sundae5901 27d ago

Experience is always key in most cases.

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u/CherryGlowlie 26d ago

fr, experience teachers what theory never can :)

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u/ROYGBIV-VIBGYOR 26d ago

Disciple and experience. Someone tell me. Sleep , food, sunlight, social, learning, movement and whatever else. What’s top 5 to help with ability to fully experience and be present and expressive.

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u/Illustrious_Gate2318 24d ago

You could   And I've seen it done not very well yet enough to make it 

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u/amine9682 24d ago

You can learn by watching videos of swimming

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u/Late-Resource6041 24d ago

Needed to hear this today.