Today, we took the kids to Barnes and Noble after church. I was browsing homeschooling books along with some knitting, piano and how-to photography. These are all things that pique my interest, but I know little about. You know that saying: Jack of all trades, master of none?
Anyway, what caught my attention were all of the "Knitting For Dummies!" and "Piano for Idiots!" type books. I refuse to pick them up and concede that I am one of them (even though they would probably teach me a heck of a lot).
It makes me ponder all of the quick-fixes that are offered. We are being trained in to laziness. "Get rich quick!" "Lose 30 pounds in 3 weeks!" (Seriously??) "Read this book for morons and you will be able to knit an afghan!" Think of all the magazines that fly off the racks because of the empty promises they offer. How many of those magazines would sell if they said, "Bust your ass and follow this super-intense workout regimen."
We want quick and easy. I, for one, am always looking for that silver bullet. Not in just one are of my life, but many. We continually set ourselves up for failure if we think anything of worth is going to come easy. Do you know how long I have wanted to learn how to knit, but will not afford the time to sit down and figure it out? I've dabbled in piano for years, but again, do not make it a priority.
I waste words from my daily word quota talking about how much I've always wanted to do this or that.
And when the offer to be spoon-fed something presents itself, we jump on it...only to be disappointed that even the very least amount of work is not yielding the results we desire. We actually have to WORK to accomplish the goal, whatever that may be. Dang it.
Do you have something you've always wanted to learn how to do? Have you been able to overcome the inertia and learn it?
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