IT IS BETTER TO PRACTICE A LITTLE THAN TALK A LOT

#SMED 11

Looking at the title of this week’s blog, my initial reaction was to reminisce to days yonder when parents and teachers drilled into one’s head the following line: ‘practice makes perfect’ Other variations also include : more practice- less play ; more practice – less talking. Today one is especially grateful for the ‘practice makes perfect’ values instilled into us as children.

I believe that it is through consistent practice that one masters all new ventures and /or challenges in life, whether it is cooking, sport, painting, music childrearing, creative writing, public speaking, to name but a few. When confident in one’s ability in mastering the afore-mentioned, one is able to confidently talk about and engage on a variety of subjects.

Tongue in cheek, I cannot help but question when do those people who have gone through multiple marriages and divorces, get to the stage where they say, ‘ I have sufficient practice and have the perfect wedding/marriage recipe.’ I think it is more a case of practice a little and later talk it out in the divorce courts.

On the other hand there are those people who, through the gift of the gab, have the ability to chat away on any subject under the sun. They are the ones who are the life and soul at parties and on the social scene. Often, when one starts digging a bit deeper, the truth lays exposed for everyone to see –‘ Shallow brooks murmur most’.

On a personal note, I have recently taken the opportunity to review and reflect on the length and content of my blogs. Whilst I will continue to strive to deliver in accordance to ‘ every project is a self-portrait of the person who did it.’ – Norman Rockwell, from this week forward I will actively practice, and strive to write shorter blogs – and in the process talk less on paper.