Break it down.
01/02/2014
Recently, I found myself in a dance-off with a six-year-old named Ezekiel. His moves consisted of hops and spins that were entirely uncoordinated, but incredibly adorable. He could keep a beat and, most importantly, he didn’t care what anyone else thought. He was a breakdancer.
I showed him a dance move of my own, and he immediately wanted to learn it.
I began trying to teach him, but it wasn’t going well. I kept simplifying the move until I could break it down into just a few words: Center, short. Center, long. Occasionally, I would entertain a side conversation with surrounding family, and then return to see his progress. He was staring at his feet and repeating the cadence we had created: Center, short. Center, long.In a few short minutes, he got it. It wasn’t perfect, but he knew the basics.
Sometimes, the things that come naturally to us are complicated to others. And, the things that seem lofty to us are simple for others. But, even the most powerful, spectacular, and helpful things begin with simple steps.
Break those down, and start there.
You’ll be dancing in no time.