Life Pro Tips
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They say that good habits are easier to make than bad ones are to break. The truth is, we will always have to alter our old habits and routines to adapt to change. If we become skillful at shifting into a new paradigm of thinking or way of performing tasks, we are at a great advantage in an ever changing world.
It boils down to embracing change, instead of resisting it. Those that are comfortable in the unfamiliar have unlimited possibilities and potential.
Anyone that has learned a new language, particularly later in life, can attest to this idea. When you learn a new language, you are not just learning a new set of words to express the same thoughts and emotions, you are learning about a whole new way to think and feel. It's like unlocking a part of your brain that you never knew existed.
One of the hardest things to do is to change the way you do something, especially if you are very good at it and have been doing it for a long time. It's not even always about getting better at the specific task at hand, but allowing yourself to learn a new way of doing something you familiar with.
The inspiration for this post was the example of typing on a QWERTY keyboard. If one dares to try to learn a new keyboard layout, they will find it very (very) difficult. Maybe they won't improve as a typist as a result, but the effort spent in changing how they perform a task so ingrained in the mind and muscle memory will be worth it. It will exercise new parts of the brain and form new connections in brand new ways. This is a paradigm shift, not just in the act of typing on a keyboard, but in the ways we think and learn.
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No matter how much bug repellents you use, a bird feeder will by FAR be the best solution. You will keep your land chemical free and provide great scenary when you want to eat outside. Setting one up during spring time can cultivate a large population of birds near your area which will significantly cut down on bug problems.
Your hobby or craft is yours, and how you do it is up to you. So go ahead and use precut chainmaile, use prechopped veggies for that recipe, and don't let anyone tell you differently!
Not only does this work way better than popping or using those sticky strips, but it is a lot more gentle on your skin. The bristles allow the facial wash to penetrate deep into your pores and clear out all the grease and gunk.
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This is something I learned while in school for music, but can be applied to any skill that needs time and effort to get better at. You could put in hours and hours of practice and end up only digging yourself deeper into a hole. If you practice a scale wrong 1000 times, it becomes much harder to play it correctly than if you made sure to practice it right in the first place. Be aware of the right way to do things and put effort into getting better in that manner, even if it is harder at first. In the long run, unlearning something wrong takes much, much longer than learning something correctly once. Effective and focused practice is much more important than the amount of time you spend doing so. The person who practices a scale right 10 times is better at it than the person who practiced it wrong 1000 times
Edit: As many are saying, the phrase "perfect practice makes perfect" is similar to this. I personally use "practice makes permanent" instead as it emphasizes the potential for habits, good or bad, to become solidified.
Edit 2: I should clarify that mistakes are perfectly fine and even encouraged, as long as you can recognize them and take steps to improve them. Also, sucking is absolutely allowed; no one is good at something when they first try or will be able to do everything correctly in practice. The point of "practice makes permanent" is to warn against careless practice that may just end up being detrimental in the future if you let too many things slide. It's about identifying, preventing, or "painting over" bad habits to ensure you're spending your time effectively. When practicing, be conscious of what and how you are doing and take measures to ensure you are on the right track. Many students and other people learning skills think that time=skill (often learned from phrases like "practice makes perfect"), when really it's how you spend your time that matters.
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