Just Some Food for Thoughts~

Well hello everyone! It sure has been very busy for me since the school started. Because of the initial need to figure out a good balanced daily schedule in the last two weeks of school, things are rather hectic to say the very least. I barely sessioned because I simply didn't have the time to. With the upcoming pressure of MCAT as well as academic performances, I hardly can muster up any motivation to put myself on the dance floor. But I still long for an opportunity to bboy. I am sure once I do, I will be able to feel the joy of it once again~

In any case, a friend of mine posted a very interesting article that I thought would help out anyone in almost everything. Well, in this particular scenario, I think it would help out any bboys out there tremendously. So here's the link to the article:

http://ryanwaggoner.com/2011/01/youre-working-hard-but-are-you-working-on-the-hard-things/

I strongly suggest you to take your time and read the whole article. After reading it, pause and think about what you have been doing in session. Are you really, honestly, and truly utilizing all your time when you practice? I am sure most of you will probably come to a sudden realization that, according to the article, we are not really maximizing our efficiency. I myself am one of those people.

My mentor, Benny Ben from Rivers/MZK, once said to me that "everything that you can't do is your weakness". After reading this article, these very words emerged in my mind almost immediately. When we practice around people, don't we tend to usually practice things that we can do pretty well or practice things that we are on the verge of obtaining? This is a rather interesting social phenomenon. Perhaps a social behavior that causes this would be the fact that we would love to be seen when we accomplish something grand. I am sure every single one of you knows the joy of getting a new move. Whether it be windmills, flares, suicides, or whatever. We want to show to the others around us that we are not "weak".

However, if you practice what you already know, would you gain much from doing so? Some would argue yes! By constantly practicing and rehearsing through things that we know how to do well, we may discover new combos or new ways to go into those moves. HOWEVER, is this truly the best option if you want to learn everything there is to learn? Obviously no.

There is a Chinese proverb that is translated like so: "Failure is the mother of success". Only through failure will you learn the way to become successful. Likewise, one can only gain knowledge by trying and failing. You will not learn a move simply by watching the video. You have to watch a tutorial and actually attempt to learn the move. This will require you to make some mistakes, which is inevitable. But through those mistakes you will eventually reach the goal.

So I urge the bboys out there that are reading this article. When you practice, keep this article in mind. It is a good thing to review what you have, no doubt. But do not constantly do what you can already do well. Practice those moves that will make you look like a loser (after all, that means those moves are the ones you can't do well). Don't give a damn about what other people think. After all, you will show them what is up when it really counts on the floor.

Just my two cents. Cheers!

N-Dure