MagicalEloquence OP t1_izi504z wrote
I have always loved typing. There was a time when I was fascinated by the idea of typing without looking at the keyboard. My typing speed used to be under 20 words per minutes.
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I learnt how to type a decade ago and improving my typing speed is a passion of mine.
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The book 'Grit' by Angela Duckworth talks about the importance of hobbies or learning an instrument as a child. Of persevering at something you are not actually good at to tell yourself that you can get better at something through hard work. I had not read the book as a child, but typing has come to represent that to me.
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I practice typing whenever I get free time or want to relax and not think about tensions. Getting better at typing is a reminder to myself of being able to get better at something you were not by sheer hard work - A testament to my hard work.
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I love the feeling of improving at something with sheer hard work.
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However, a lot of typing websites are mere random words or passages that are a paragraph or two and then repeat ! This is a fantastic idea !
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It's real text. It's literature so it even has a lot of words, which would not appear in everyday conversation. It teaches you new typing patterns and new memories for the muscles to build.
It's also very engaging for the mind and a very constructive website ! Thanks for making it !
BobMortimersButthole t1_izjrjr0 wrote
I learned touch-typing when I was 10 because my mom was trying to improve her typing speed for a job interview and picked up an audio tutorial, and I was bored over winter break. I realized quickly that I absolutely love typing!
Like you, I do typing games and practice for fun, as a way to decompress. It feels like a strange "hobby" to have, but now I can easily, and accurately, type 90 - 100 wpm and the skill has gotten me a lot of jobs over the years.
MagicalEloquence OP t1_izn7toq wrote
It's wonderful that you have progressed so far ! It's amazing the influence parents can have on children by osmosis ! I hope your mother was able to increase her typing speed!
acfox13 t1_izmon69 wrote
This is awesome!
I feel the same way about my yoga practice. I've been practicing for over a decade. When I first started, it took me six months of regular practice to balance on one leg. Today in class I was reminded that no matter how long I take between classes my yoga practice taught me to move more gracefully and intentionally through the world, both physically and psychologically.
And I love how this combines reading with leveling up a skill! Thank you!
MagicalEloquence OP t1_izn773s wrote
It's amazing to see you making progress ! Ultimately, our progress with our steadfast persistence is what really motivates us and makes us feel better !
gazongagizmo t1_izkjaws wrote
> The book 'Grit' by Angela Duckworth
hhhhm^m^m^m^m^m I wonder what her nickname was in school, university, and everywhere else
LooperComedy t1_izmgvxr wrote
Angie?
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