the trick here is to imbue yourself with total confidence that within you is a kernel of mysterious wisdom that will grant you the ability to do any skill passably the first time you try
i do not recommend trying this with things that involve high stakes i.e. flying a plane, surgery
For so long i’ve had a physical repulsion to activities i’m bad at which really hindered my ability to get better and be expose to new things. Which is so lame and ego-driven. Now i’m bracing being a novice and trying to feel lucky about getting a chance to learn something new. Being the worst at something is kinda a nice spot to be in.