Have you met the Four Stages of Competence?
This empowering little metric is always a good reminder, even when you’re struggling, that you’ll get there.
The model suggests that there are four distinct stages that individuals progress through on their journey to mastery:
Unconscious Incompetence
Play! In this stage, a person is unaware of their lack of skill or knowledge in a particular area. Essentially, you are incompetent but oblivious to it. Have fun!Conscious Incompetence
Pray! At this stage, you might become aware of your lack of skill or knowledge. It can be a humbling or frustrating phase.Conscious Competence
Yay! You have the necessary knowledge and skills, but your performance requires conscious effort and concentration. You're doing well! Practise, repeat and refine.Unconscious Competence
Slay. Congratulations! You have mastered the thing, and it has become second nature. You'll be feeling a high level of competence, confidence, and efficiency.
It's not about mastery per se. It's that, when you show up for yourself consistently and with awareness, you hit Conscious Competence in less time and with greater ease than if you weren’t aware.
By knowing yourself and understanding the process, you have built a big dollop of confidence into your practice.