Be a Beginner

Allowing yourself to be a beginner can inject a lot of the joy and fun back into new experiences. Today we explore the concept of a “beginner’s mindset” and reflect on how we might incorporate that into our lives. Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- We put a lot of emphasis on perfection—which keeps us from being beginners at something new. 2- This discourages us from doing anything that we aren’t already good at—because being a beginner feels “inefficient” at first. 3- By embracing a beginner’s mindset, we release ourselves from the pressure of perfectionism and allow ourselves to find joy in learning something new. --- Mantra: I can be a beginner. --- With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.