Solid breakdown of why the environmental piece is what actually carries behavior change. The progression from tiny habit to consistency to improvement mirrors what the longitudinal data shows, that transformation happens in plateaus rather than steady climbs. What's underappreciated here is how activation energy compounds when you're trying multiple changes simultaneously,the friction just piles up and crashes the whole system. Shrinking the habit until its frictionless is prob the most practical takeway.
Exactly, it's when a habit is easy to form that you start building that routine. You can gradually increase the intensity. Doing it at a gradual pace allows everything to happen naturally and prevents you from giving up, which is the biggest risk for everyone who starts with enthusiasm in January.
This article and the one your mentioned have been key to helping me discipline my piano practice sessions. I'm getting closer to a daily habit and weekly prograss. Thank you.
Also, I want to practice and learn my Spanish (learned in grade school). Is there some way I can translate your articles to the Spanish version? Thank you.
I'm so glad these articles have helped you maintain your piano practice. It's great that you're still at it; it makes me so happy to hear that.
Regarding translating my articles into Spanish, you can simply read them in Spanish if you'd like. I have a Spanish version of this same newsletter; here's the link.
Solid breakdown of why the environmental piece is what actually carries behavior change. The progression from tiny habit to consistency to improvement mirrors what the longitudinal data shows, that transformation happens in plateaus rather than steady climbs. What's underappreciated here is how activation energy compounds when you're trying multiple changes simultaneously,the friction just piles up and crashes the whole system. Shrinking the habit until its frictionless is prob the most practical takeway.
Hi!
Exactly, it's when a habit is easy to form that you start building that routine. You can gradually increase the intensity. Doing it at a gradual pace allows everything to happen naturally and prevents you from giving up, which is the biggest risk for everyone who starts with enthusiasm in January.
This article and the one your mentioned have been key to helping me discipline my piano practice sessions. I'm getting closer to a daily habit and weekly prograss. Thank you.
Also, I want to practice and learn my Spanish (learned in grade school). Is there some way I can translate your articles to the Spanish version? Thank you.
Hi Sue! :)
I'm so glad these articles have helped you maintain your piano practice. It's great that you're still at it; it makes me so happy to hear that.
Regarding translating my articles into Spanish, you can simply read them in Spanish if you'd like. I have a Spanish version of this same newsletter; here's the link.
I hope it helps you practice your Spanish :)
https://jardinmental.substack.com/
23 pieces memorized and counting. Thank you for the link.