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i think i like applying the sisyphus analogy to the learning curve, though everytime the boulder rolls down, it becomes heavier, and the mountain becomes harder to climb. this is what camus got wrong, i think, that we were just supposed to expect sisyphus to not get used to rolling that ball up the same hill over and over, and not get the gainz to make him a beast at it, all the while not dying of boredom because it's the same hill and boulder and amount of effort in every single instance.
i think that, when learning a new skill, it's best to gain proficiency by actually having fun, focusing, and engaging with whatever you're doing because you'll naturally want to get better at whatever you're already good at. progression is then, almost a given, as long as you put in the work. i think a more difficult way to progress, is to force yourself against your own will to achieve something. you won't be able to really calm down, feel yourself, and tap into that deep well of intuition, if you're all tense from your failed attempts. then, because success is measured by the learning progression itself, rather than the struggle it presents, you will become miserable, as you'll hit that "you can't do it" wall over and over again, as your attempts become more and more impatient and rushed to succeed. rittu you baka
