Build the Practice Within
Plant the words within yourself.
Let your voice help them grow.
Old habits get in the way.
Results come from causes built within.
Reduce invisible habits,
and put these seven principles into practice.
Begin
We often rely only on willpower out of habit.
⚫︎ Willpower gets in the way.
⚫︎ Old habits jump in first.
⚫︎ Set the scene. Sit quietly.
Follow
We tend to reflexively fall back on the way we already know, without noticing it.
⚫︎ Your own way gets in the way.
⚫︎ Your usual way comes out first.
⚫︎ Listen closely. Follow the model.
Act
We often think we need to feel confident before we act.
⚫︎ Fear of making a mistake gets in the way.
⚫︎ Act first. Confidence follows.
⚫︎ Don’t read. Say it out loud.
Reflect
We tend to move on in a split second, without even noticing it.
⚫︎ Rushing gets in the way.
⚫︎ Take a moment to reflect.
⚫︎ Listen back. Compare with the model.
Ask
We often think the right answer is somewhere outside ourselves.
⚫︎ We look for answers outside.
⚫︎ Look for the gap within.
⚫︎ Ask yourself one specific question.
Write
We often feel like we already understand things.
⚫︎ We assume we understand.
⚫︎ The experience slips away.
⚫︎ Write one line in your own words.
Continue
We often think that once we finish something, it’s done.
⚫︎ Practice doesn’t end when you finish.
⚫︎ Carry today into tomorrow.
⚫︎ Recall the phrase. Say it out loud.
