The number one thing I hear from people who want to learn a new skill (or improve a current one) is this:
I don’t have time to practice.
They wonder where they’ll get the time. They dream of having a 25th or 26th hour in the day. They just can’t see how they can fit in practicing this skill into their incredibly busy lives – even though they say that improving the skill is important to them.
Here’s a deceptively simple strategy:
NEVER skip a day.
Now, I know this sounds silly if you feel you already don’t have enough hours in the day. I get it.
I also know that if you commit to this strategy of practicing your skill every single day, no matter what, you will start to feel like time is being added to your days. It starts with a real commitment to practice every day.
Did I say every day? Yes, I did. Every day.
No matter what, even if you only practice your skill for one minute, practice every day. Count the days. Really, keep track. See how many in a row you can do. If you skip a day, start over with the counting.
See if you can get to 100 days in a row. 200 days. 365 days. 500 days. 1,000 days. Keep going, every day, no matter what.
