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It's a practice

Here's a word you can use immediately: 

"Practice"

It's a great label for anything you're working on. 

(Anything you care about but are still learning to do; 

any habit that you want but are still building; 

anything you're "bad at" or "struggling with"—

try labelling it a "practice.")

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Practice is not perfect

Calling something a "practice" saves you from the pressure of being perfect.

Because practice isn't about showing up perfectly. 

It's about showing up. 

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Every practice counts

"Every time you practice and repeat a physical motion, you build up the layers of myelin around your axons, improving their insulation. 

Scientists believe this extra insulation makes such a difference in the axon function that it essentially creates a sort of ‘super highway’ for electrical signals traveling through your body."

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Embrace the "practice" label

"When we say we're practicing something, 

it implies that we're on a journey 

to get better at whatever it is we're practicing."

The human brain has approximately one hundred billion neurons—about the same as the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

Imagine all those neurons, firing paths to learn new things. 

Be compassionate with yourself! Give your galaxy of a brain some practice space to learn.

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Talent is born; skill is practiced

"Talent is something we're born with: it's in our DNA, a magical alignment of gifts. But skill? Skill is earned. 

It's learned and practiced and hard-won. 

It's insulting to call a professional talented. She's skilled, first and foremost. Most people have talent, but only a few care enough to show up fully, to earn their skill. 

Skill is rarer than talent. Skill is earned. 

Skill is available to anyone who cares enough."