The Importance Of Sharing What You Learn.
The chances that anyone has a completely original thought are slim. I don’t mean that in a negative way. Even well-known researchers base their studies on improving previous works by other professionals. It’s how we learn and grow. We intake information presented by someone else, process it, and send it back into the world in the way we understand it.
This is important because we all have valuable information to share. There have been plenty of times when I thought the lessons I learned were not worth sharing because it’s nothing new. People talk about these concepts all the time. Why would anyone want to hear it again, from me?
Here’s why…
I have received so much information over the years that I was not ready to truly comprehend and put into practice. When I was ready, and the timing was right, I received that same information in a different way, from a different source, and it clicked! That’s not to say the first contributor was sharing wrong or inaccurate information. I was just not ready to hear it at the time.
If the second contributor had not put their understanding of that same concept into the world, I may not have received it when I needed to.
As we all learn, grow, change, and improve, we intake, process, and output information differently. Be encouraged by this! Especially if you’re a small business owner. (not excluding, just speaking from a personal position because I’m a business owner myself.)
Intake information as it comes to you. Process it in a way that feels best to you. Then share what you’ve learned and how you learned it. Maybe more importantly, how you’re putting that new knowledge into practice. Someone out there needs to hear that information in the way YOU present it!
This is true for Hair and Makeup Artists. Again, speaking on a specific skill I practice myself: there’s room for all of us. We all learn and practice our craft differently. How I run my business may not resonate with one artist, but it will with another. This is true for the clients you’ll attract as well. Who you are as an individual and an artist will attract clients who value your talent and the way you run your business.
Where you are on your path will be different from other artists and will change over time. That’s a good thing. Intake the lessons you need to learn now, process all of that information, and continue sharing your growth with others.
The goal is to be in a constant state of growth within yourself and your business. Focusing on that will help to decrease comparison, negativity, and competition. It will also help you discover your strengths and the path you’re meant to follow while cheering on others! We are all valuable in different ways. That’s the beauty of it all.
-S