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You may think that this is a childish attitude, which of course is correct. This style of thinking is a real stumbling block when others try to teach you a new skill. This type of thinking will cause you problems throughout your life. It will cause you life problems because in reality, life is difficult and there are no “magical” solutions.
It is important therefore that we address the childlike irrational belief that, “Because I tried this or something like it before and failed, I should not try again.” You need to recognize that rational persistence (trying and trying again) does pay off.
The second suggestion made by the old man about ways to use the “Gift” was also rejected but for the opposite reason from the first. The Old Man suggested that he use the lead as weights for a net, which then could be used to catch fish. The Young Man replied “I’ve never made a fishing net. How do I know that this will work and why should I go to that much trouble if I can’t be sure it will succeed?”
This time, the fact that he was not familiar with the task was his reason for rejecting the idea. He is unwilling to put time and effort into something unless there is a guarantee of success. This is a common irrational theme and it is self-restricting. In this part of the story, you again hear the Young Man’s stated need for some guarantee of success if he is going to go to a lot of trouble. Real life does not have guarantees and to demand that it should, leads to frustration and anger.
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