What do you think, is it better to learn by trial and error? or learn from the lessons of others?
I’d say, there is no absolute black-or-white answer to that (or many other questions).
Some lessons, it’d definitely better to learn from others’ mistakes.
Others, even if it’d seem “better” to skip the mistakes yourself by intellectually learning from others, you just really have to go through yourself to get them through direct experience, which drives them home at a far deeper level. Some can’t be skipped, but are just part of the personal journey that we may have to go through, as there is no substitute for the wisdom unlocked through experience - *versus the lessons of others typically translating more into knowledge.
And, there may be upsides and downsides to both options - so “better” would really depend on the context and values/priorities/criteria chosen/defined.
So really, every lesson is different/unique, as is every person, at different times in life - no one-size-fits-all answer.
I still wait for some day you publish your book
Haha, I appreciate the reminder! Have been contemplating a specific idea the last couple days... probably a timely, nourishing nudge and affirmation to keep in focus... ☺️
Then I'm left with "each lesson is unique, as is each person"
There are questions that are a mystery.
There is a quote that says: "an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes, the wise learn from the mistakes of others"
As for the book,
I hope you find the point of thrust and focus, so that with inspiration you do it. I really will be delighted, because I see your talent in these areas
Finding this concept of “thrust and focus” interesting - especially the “thrust”.
Any particular insights or tips you might have on finding such, as an artist...?
You know, there is no absolute truth about things. There are many people who have felt pain, for them nothing is hard or soft, nothing is good or bad, it simply is.
The realities of each person is different.
What does this have to do with "thrust and focus"?
the thrust is what motivates you. I am motivated by my parents and my brother. wanting to give my mother what she deserves, makes me fight harder for my goals. I am motivated by people who do not believe in me, because it makes me want to prove to myself that I have the ability to do it.
The "thrust" is what makes you take the action, and "the focus" is to be clear about the goal and act accordingly without distractions.
I am from Venezuela, a country where there is dictatorship and tyranny, there are no promises for young people like me of a good future. have been lost, values, dreams, the principles of the human being, but I am aware that each person owns his own life even when human rights are violated. even wheneverything is against, I think that each person decides whether to use their soul, to live as it should, it is our obligation to find our passion and to contaminate people with it. In this life, whoever never gives up wins, and because self-love must always be greater than what we have for others. How can you love another if you do not love yourself? How can you help another if you are not able to meet your goals?.. He who comes to earth should therefore fulfill some of his passions to be able to say that he did not live in vain.
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