Does this work for you - Practise Makes Perfect
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
Singapore
January 10, 2017 2:32am CST
Wondering about this today, does practise really makes perfect. I think it can be true if it's tangible skills like swimming or baking, does it work for all other things like writing (which combines tangible skills like spelling/grammar/vocabularly and non-tangible things like ideas/imagination/creativity)?
Just my random thought for the day.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
I guess there's really no such thing as perfect as we should always seek to continually improve ourselves, otherwise we are just limiting our own talents, and we can achieve so much more if we are consistent and persistent.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
Sometimes there's commitment issues or laziness that make us slack off, so I think the next question will be how to motivate ourselves to keep practising.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
10 Jan 17
@bluemoonpavilion it is our goal or our aim to perfect what we are doing that motivates us. It is called self motivation.
But there are times that it is also the outside factors that motivate us like our family or friends or the material incentives that we might receive .
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jan 17
I think the dictum that practice makes a man perfect holds true in all cases be it swimming, running, playing any game, cooking of even writing. (Perfection may not be 100%).
When I joined mylot many years ago, I used to fiddle with thoughts and words and did not exactly know what to write, how to respond effectively.
As I keep responding/commenting here, over a period of time, I gained confidence and the more I remained active, more I improved my writing skills. I am much more confident than what I used to be.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jan 17
@bluemoonpavilion - You see my work profile is such that I should have good communication skills and I should be clearly able to express my views. Working on mylot has also helped me better my writing skills and thinking ability. 
Please do not under estimate your abilities, you still write very well and you would improve if you continue this way. 
Please do not under estimate your abilities, you still write very well and you would improve if you continue this way. @bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
That is just so heartening to hear! Seems like your testimonial to this. I used to be much better at writing when I was so active back in the old days, but now thoughts and ideas just does not flow out as smoothly. I find myself trying hard to articulate what I have in my head.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
Well, maybe you can tell I'm referring to writing, and I hope so. I guess I need to be more active in mylot as there is lots of writing to be done here. 
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
10 Jan 17
Absolutely. I believe that applies to everything, even creativity. I know it has worked for me.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
Can I know which area specifically?
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
10 Jan 17
in writing, this always apply especially when you are writing narrative
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
10 Jan 17
I'm wondering whether more ideas will pop up with practise and maybe they do, since I'm definitlely writing more now, in my comments
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
14 Jan 17
I think it depends on the person. Sometimes too much practice leads the person to become more frustrated.
