Just like learning the piano!

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Hungry Girl
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Just like learning the piano!

Post by Hungry Girl » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:02 pm

In my thirties I learned to play the piano. I figured I was of average intelligence and all I had to do was follow the teacher's instructions and practice! That thought just blew my mind at the time and it worked!

This is just the same. I am reasonably intelligent - all I have to do is follow a few simple rules and No S will work! Again - it blows my mind.

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ou812
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Post by ou812 » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:49 pm

Great post. I liked your analogy. Sometimes we think because we hit a certain age, that we can no longer learn new things. We have to relearn how to believe in ourselves.

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Re: Just like learning the piano!

Post by Merry » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:02 pm

Satisfied Girl wrote:In my thirties I learned to play the piano. I figured I was of average intelligence and all I had to do was follow the teacher's instructions and practice! That thought just blew my mind at the time and it worked!

This is just the same. I am reasonably intelligent - all I have to do is follow a few simple rules and No S will work! Again - it blows my mind.
Yeah!

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Post by reinhard » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:28 pm

Yes! Except easier :-)

But you're right that they're both largely about practice -- and a great pleasure once you get past the awkward initial stages.


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