When taking up a new activity, it usually will be overwhelming in some manner.

There is something new to become aware of and learn.

There is a dream, the one that made us want to do that activity.

There is a sense that there is so much more to learn or that others are doing much better than us.

It’s the perfect ground for shortcuts to be attractive and to compare ourselves with others. But it’s also the scenarios we are not yet equipped to evaluate.

A rule of thumb: choose perseverance and apply it to the basics.

There always is something basic. That is something one cannot develop oneself without.

Figure out what it is and stick to it.

That’s how you’ll learn what nuances will be useful to you.

But never let go of coming back to the basics.

It’s what the nuances are there for, to help you do your best in applying the basics in varying situations.