You're Getting Better at What You're Doing Right Now.
You're Getting Better at What You're Doing Right Now.
By chris danilo on Aug 21, 2016 07:00 am
Your brain is wired to rewire.
The saying in neuroscience is that brain cells that "fire together, wire together."
The science-y name for it is neuroplasticity.
It means that you're constantly creating circuits of neurons, and when you do something over and over, that task or habit gets easier. It also means that we're not the same person today that we were last year, yesterday, or 5 minutes ago.
Whether you're practicing the piano, reading a blog post, or hitting the snooze button, your brain is working 24/7.
But here's the catch:
Your brain doesn't know the difference between productive and preoccupied.
It only knows how to get better at thinking or doing whatever it is you're thinking or doing right this instant.
You can probably guess what this means for healthy habit building.
What are some of the things we do that kill our time, resources, or mindset?
Complaining, ranting, or raving.
Binge watching Game of Thrones.
Procrastinating.
The only way to stop them is to start doing something else instead.
How will you replace them?
You're the only one who can be responsible for the circuits in your brain. It's your responsibility to catch yourself when you're judging others or judging yourself. It's your responsibility to call yourself out when you miss too many days of exercise, avoid the hard stuff, or beat yourself up over something.
You don't need all the answers right now, but it helps to start thinking about them.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
What will you do today?
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