Your comfort zone might just be a morgue.
I am a very slow learner; sometimes I have to repeat information for a long time before it becomes registered-knowledge in my mind.
So it is safe to say that I am not a particularly brilliant person, but this means that I must constantly learn faster and harder in order to keep up in the game of knowledge and experience.
This may appear to be a stressful situation; indeed, it is. However, life can give some people lemons while giving others Ferraris. It is up to you to do whatever you want with the card you have been given.
We're you given lemons or Ferrari?
For me, I am certain I was not given a Ferrari; from the health conditions to the terrible genetics, the slow learning, and all of the childhood trauma and dysfunctionality, I do not believe any of these can be classified as a Ferrari.
The majority of my friends excelled in math, but I struggled greatly. I listened a lot, over and over, and I still do not understand what it is all about, and I failed a lot in school because of math, so I started to wonder if there was something wrong with me.
My failing point could have been my comfort zone, because it is easy to accept our limitations, especially when they are not our fault. A comfort zone is a place where we do not have to put in too much effort to be accepted.
This is something we can do without moving a muscle; it is a passion we enjoy even though we are not compensated for it; it is a reality you are very comfortable with.
However, comfort zones can lead to stagnation.
For example, I have been doing extensive research for my partner. Our partnership meant that I get to be the research guy. So I was supposed to be the money printer while she worked hard to provide the brawn.
So, after 4 to 5 days of doing close to 10 hours of research per day, I realized that this work is actually very difficult. In fact, I had only scratched the surface of some of this research, and I can hear myself thinking in my sleep.
I wake up thinking about them, and I eat thinking about them and how to crack them, but the information is simply too technical. Technical terms can be extremely confusing to the average person.
However, mastering the technicalities of these research and using them to create my own content means that my partner and I may be able to print some good money for ourselves in the next 3 to 4 months, but I used the word "might" because it does not look like I will even get it right.
However, this is an outlook statement.
I am not one to shy away from a challenge; my partner has provided me with an excellent platform to work with; however, despite the fact that the platform is flawed and relies heavily on my efforts, it still feels like too much to handle.
I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses; however, the things I can do will not put food on the table; it is the things I cannot do that will. It turns out that every time I wake up, I must revisit my weaknesses and look for a way to find that "eureka" moment within myself. I'm a solution guy.
I like to find smart ways to achieve things. I only discovered this in my adulthood, so it turns out I was not as stupid as I used to believe. How come? Well responsibilities makes you extra creative.
People with bills to pay do not have erections; why?
Because you are using every fiber of your nerves, your brain is working overtime, and there is not enough blood flowing to your penis. I am not a doctor, but I believe you understand my analogy.
Obviously, my comfort zone cannot put food on the table, so I must adapt or drown. It is either I figure out how to navigate this maze or something drastic happens. What is my comfort zone? It is not having to do technical analysis on Blockchain protocols and other tech-related tasks, but am I going to give up? No. I would rather be thought of as a "trying man" than a "giving up man."
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Life is tough, and I agree that its hard to get enough research done. Have you tried using AI to help you get the right direction? I don't think you should rely on it completely and you still have to verify what it says is correct, but it might help you flush out the research or make it a bit easier by pointing you towards a good direction.
AI comes in handy, but if course I cannot use it completely, as you've said. The reality is that the work is a lot of work, but I have no other but to find a way to get past it. Of a truth, I've been using AI, but at the end, I need to be the verifiable output and work things out.
One thing is certain an i too always reassure myself of the fact that given up is not an option, I will dig in till I get it done, I too I'm slow learner and so this reality has birthed a sense of curiosity in me, since i know my weaknesses it has drawn me closer to my strengths and has helped me to improve greatly on me
Yes, I guess giving up is not an option because then you cannot achieve things, you cannot pay bills, cannot achieve anything.
That's true but however starting with very little things is enough let all the high end bills wait we will pay them.... omo my greatest struggle as been me coming this far yet is like I have not achieved anything, it will get so overwhelming that I lost faith. But then I just find comfort after a while. That its just a matter of time, now look within there are things you do and you're happy about it, altho it doesn't cover the bills but still it helps to an extend... do this and just find peace within....
I belive if you had that issues at school, you probably could have needed a support teacher (no idea what's called in English) and that would have help you a lot
Take care on not going burnout, when burned out it's even harder to bring food at home
I didn't have a private teacher, my parents didn't have enough money to do that, but yes, it could have actually helped me a lot. However, I've come to realize I wasn't as dull as I thought I was, just maybe I didn't have the right teachers and the right people around me.
Thanks for the advice. I know how to manage burn out quite well
Oh no, not private teacher, here for kids with difficulties (for example adhd, but other pathologies too) with a certificate you get a dedicated teacher additional to the normal one, all public and for free
Being average can be discouraging most times but when we know what works for us, it makes us seem like the brilliant ones. As long as you don’t give up, you will definitely crack that hard nut.
By the way, that analogy is very true, hehe.
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Yeah. A lot of people who look like they're not as smart are not actually doing the right things and we can see it from their outputs and performances. When we just click and find the right thing, I think our efforts just gradually yields results.
Thanks for the kind words about the analogy I used.
Yes. Yes. All we need is just to find what works for us and the rest will be history.
It’s my pleasure!
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Thank you
Man, this hit deep. Life really forces us to grow in ways we never planned. Props to you for pushing through and figuring things out anyway.
Yeah, thanks a million, I appreciate
Keep up the good fight, and hopefully it's going to pay off for you in the end! It sounds like a rough gig, but keep trying!
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Can AI help you with with research? The problem with that is you have to double-check what it says. But it is fast, and can be less work for you.