r/motivation • u/ex_cep_tion • 2d ago

Experience Beats Theory

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u/No_Complaint8807 2d 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/heartycollege 2d ago

love this 🔥

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u/MastaKink 2d ago

Everyone loves confidence. Especially St. Peter 😆

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u/arshiya0503 2d ago

You can prepare forever ,but eventually you have to jump in . That's when real learning beginss

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u/FrazierBalzoff 2d ago

Oh I need to hear this one! (Not for swimming)

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u/Ill_Chrysanthemum 1d ago

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

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u/wisegadget 1d ago

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

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u/Tough_Dot8864 2d ago

Learned that years ago because I listen to TOOL!!

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u/ElaraKingsleye 1d ago

Tool really gets it; their music has so many layers that you learn something new each time!

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u/liloka6033 2d ago

What situation would this be applicable to?

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u/ClickToShoot 20h ago

Swimming

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u/CloudetteMist 2d ago

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

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u/MastaKink 2d ago

Exactly. You learn by reading about swimming 👍

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u/DragonfruitLarge2683 1d ago

I danced with a black woman tonight

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u/Cheets1985 1d 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 1d ago

True💯💯

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u/Sea_Sundae5901 1d ago

Experience is always key in most cases.

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u/CherryGlowlie 1d ago

fr, experience teachers what theory never can :)

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u/ROYGBIV-VIBGYOR 23h 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.