Knowing and Doing
"There is a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path."
- Morpheus in The Matrix
So this week I received a call from my friend Ken--a very disciplined, and focused individual who is a CPA and is currently working on his CFA accreditation. Ken basically said that I need to stop thinking about passing the exam, and told me to work hard every goddamn day on actually passing the exam. Ken challenged me to treat the exam like a 1/2 marathon or a swim meet. As part of this challenge, told me to only update the blog on the weekends. So until I have this exam completed, I'll only be writing on the weekends.
All the drama of the CPA problem has been flushed out. If I want the designation, I just have to put my ass in a seat for a few hours a day and let the learning happen. Let's see how walking the path goes this week.
So, once again I have revisited the fact that there is a big difference between knowing what to do, and actually doing what you need to do. But I feel good about re-cultivating this practice of CPA study. It will be a challenge, but that's half the fun.....
Namaste
- Morpheus in The Matrix
So this week I received a call from my friend Ken--a very disciplined, and focused individual who is a CPA and is currently working on his CFA accreditation. Ken basically said that I need to stop thinking about passing the exam, and told me to work hard every goddamn day on actually passing the exam. Ken challenged me to treat the exam like a 1/2 marathon or a swim meet. As part of this challenge, told me to only update the blog on the weekends. So until I have this exam completed, I'll only be writing on the weekends.
All the drama of the CPA problem has been flushed out. If I want the designation, I just have to put my ass in a seat for a few hours a day and let the learning happen. Let's see how walking the path goes this week.
So, once again I have revisited the fact that there is a big difference between knowing what to do, and actually doing what you need to do. But I feel good about re-cultivating this practice of CPA study. It will be a challenge, but that's half the fun.....
Namaste
posted by Zen_Accountant at 11:36 AM
3 Comments:
We will miss you but it is worth it. Go kick that exam's butt!
MAD
The sacrifice is temporary; the rewards are permanent.
The "rewards" of a CPA - how nerdy is that? But seriously, you get to use those letters for the rest of your professsional career. Good luck!
KJC
Just returned from Russia. The cities, palaces, museums, and art were beautiful. The little villages were charming. The people were incredibly warm.
Here I am talking about another great travel adventure. I write this because I want you to remember that no one had more trouble with a state licensing exam than I. And, here I am; I survived and thrived. Just take it one study session at a time.
I rented an air compressor and cut preps everyday for months. And I practiced denture set ups. And I studied for the written. And . . .
you get the point. Just know this is something you have to get through and try not to get too dramatic.
I will miss the entries. At least I know not to look during the week.
I guess I'm on an "inner game" diet. Sending lots of prayers!
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