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I Almost Gave Up Clicking That Button

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My hand paused over the mouse.

Not because I could not learn.
Not because I did not care.
But because the screen felt unfamiliar and unfamiliar things make even experienced people doubt themselves.

The button did not behave the way I expected.
The page looked wrong.
I hovered, hesitated, and almost stopped.

That moment is rarely talked about.

Learning does not begin with confidence.
It begins with discomfort.

I come from spaces where systems were handled for us. Now, I had to design, click, embed, fix, and try again on my own. Every wrong click whispered the same thought: Should I already know this?

What stopped me from quitting was not instant understanding. It was people.
A facilitator who guided without judgment.
Peers who leaned in, pointed gently, and let me try again.

Some attempts were awful.
Links broke. Settings were missed.
And then something shifted.

The moment I stopped fearing mistakes, learning started happening.

That is the truth we forget.
Awkward is not failure.
Awkward is the doorway.

If learning feels easy, it is familiar.
If it feels uncomfortable, it is new.
And if it feels tempting to quit, it is probably important.

I did not give up clicking that button.
And because I stayed, learning became possible.

Sometimes growth begins with nothing more than clicking anyway



Comments

  1. Sonam TsheringJanuary 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM

    Your determination to persevere has led you here. You did a great job, and the title is very catchy. I really enjoyed the blog, and the poem too.

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    1. SamdrupJanuary 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM

      Thank you 😊 Your support along the way truly helped me keep going. I’m really happy you liked the title, blog, and poem.

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  2. Tshewang Dorji(JNEC)January 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks for sharing your thoughtful reflection,Your breakdown of the challenges and how you’re tackling them gave me new ideas for my own approach. still more to go just hang on la ....

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  3. Yeshey RTCJanuary 4, 2026 at 12:36 AM

    Well done !

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  4. Pema Dechen TamangJanuary 4, 2026 at 3:33 AM

    really wholesome

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