It was as simple as that. We were taught these programs in elementary, and we were still using them up until now. I might have the ability to adapt to new tech
nology; when new programs are introduced to me I have no trouble learning to manage them. The d iffer ence is, have I chosen to learn these programs, or was it because they were my only choice? The reason I chose Premiere to create the Breakthrough documentary was because they told me to, because it was the best program for our needed purposes. After learning how to use it, I might actually begin to stick to it, but that's the problem. Sticking to the same technology. That same technology that you are comfortable with. This is where the hard part comes in. The part where you need to begin taking initiative, you need to learn about new programs, you need to STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE | This is when I realized it's much more than technology; it relates to every single thing we do in our everyday lives. The comfort zone can be peaceful, but it's dangerous. It can trick us, and stop every single human being from living their life to the fullest. It stops us from taking opportunities, learning new things, and growing as people. That deadly comfort zone is the one thing that stands in our way of learning. |
How can you learn new things if you're sticking solely to what you already know, to what you feel safe with? This limits us so much as learners and as human beings because without realizing it, we are turning our mindset into a fixed one that is only allowed to hear what they want to hear. We've always been told to step out of our comfort zone, but to me, this seemed pretty self-explanatory: do what you're afraid to do. That sentence is true, but I've learned that there is so much more to the idea than just taking risks; it's all a matter of the way in which you think, and how willing you are to learn.