Two Ways To Get Better At Something

as I continued to run, my body started to accept the fact that it was running, and I could gradually increase the distance. I was starting to acquire a runner’s form, my breathing became more regular, and my pulse settled down. The main thing was not the speed or distance so much as running every day, without taking a break.

Sure, there will be breakthrough moments that leave us hungry for more—but most of the time, progress in running (like in life) is slow and we learn to embrace and look forward to the process rather than the outcome. It may take a while to learn that lesson, but when we “get it,” everything in life levels up.

For some of your long-standing and deep-rooted habits, it may be more effective to take small steps to ease into unwinding them.