I came to Amaravati at the beginning of this vassa, I was asked if I wanted to do the workshop chore. A few days after arriving, I was taken around the workshop and shown what needed to be done. At the end of this transmission, I was told it would probably take six months to a year to feel comfortable with it. I remember feeling overwhelmed with information and thinking that if it only took a year to familiarise myself and feel comfortable with it all, I'd be doing great. I t seems that the key to the practice is maintaining vision and focus.
Vision keeps an overview of what one is doing and the greater context in mind.
Focus is concerned with the specific task at hand. I like sweeping the floors. I know how to do it. I don't feel anxious about it. I find it relaxing.