The only way to achieve consistency in practice is to enjoy what you are doing and to understand its value.

Patience is not passive. On the contrary, it is concentrated strength.

When you focus on the product, you immediately start to fight yourself and experience boredom, restlessness, frustration, and impatience with the process.

Aim for small, consistent improvements rather than immediate perfection. This helps build sustainable habits and reduces frustration.

The problem is that we often focus on how far we still have to go instead of how far we have come.

We are our own best teachers when we learn to practice mindfully.

Striving for perfection can be paralyzing. Aim for progress continuous improvement instead.

Mistakes are an essential part of the learning process. Treat them as opportunities to learn and improve rather than setbacks.

Worth noting ideas from the book "The Practicing Mind"

In those times when we want to acquire a new skill or face a formidable challenge we hope to overcome, what we need most are patience, focus, and discipline, traits that seem elusive or difficult to maintain. In this enticing and practical book, Thomas Sterner demonstrates how to learn skills for any aspect of life, from golfing to business to parenting, by learning to love the process. Early life is all about trial-and-error practice. If we had given up in the face of failure, repetition, and difficulty, we would never have learned to walk or tie our shoes. So why, as adults, do we often give up on a goal when at first we don’t succeed? Modern life’s technological speed, habitual multitasking, and promises of instant gratification don’t help. But in his study of how we learn (prompted by his pursuit of disciplines such as music and golf), Sterner has found that we have also forgotten the principles of practice — the process of picking a goal and applying steady effort to reach it. The methods Sterner teaches show that practice done properly isn’t drudgery on the way to mastery but a fulfilling process in and of itself, one that builds discipline and clarity. By focusing on “process, not product,” you’ll learn to live in each moment, where you’ll find calmness and equanimity. This book will transform a sense of futility around learning something challenging into an attitude of pleasure and willingness.

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Thomas M. Sterner is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Thomas M. Sterner has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Thomas M. Sterner's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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