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This time, we talked about The Only Key to Success: Habits.
This video is on 3 Feb 2025. The scripts for this article are below.
Difficult
To excel in any endeavor, diligent practice is indispensable. However, in the initial phases, one must prioritize consistency over immediate results. Even brief practice sessions suffice, as the primary goal should be establishing a habit rather than measuring progress. This is because once a habit is firmly ingrained, sustaining it becomes effortless, significantly diminishing the likelihood of abandonment.
The psychological ramifications of habit formation are profound. Non-habitual actions demand substantial cognitive effort, often leading to resistance. Conversely, when an activity becomes habitual, it seamlessly integrates into daily life. Even arduous tasks like studying or physical training can evolve into instinctive routines—akin to brushing one’s teeth or taking a shower—where neglecting them induces discomfort.
Thus, when embarking on a new pursuit, habit formation should be the paramount concern. Only after ensuring sustained engagement should one shift focus toward evaluating outcomes.
difficult terms
- Excel in – To be extremely good at something
- Endeavor – A serious attempt or effort
- Diligent – Showing steady and careful effort
- Indispensable – Absolutely necessary
- Initial phase – The beginning stage of something
- Consistency – The quality of doing something regularly
- Ingrained – Firmly fixed in one’s mind or behavior
- Effortless – Requiring little or no effort
- Diminish – To make something smaller or less important
- Likelihood – The chance of something happening
- Ramifications – Consequences or effects of an action
- Resistance – The refusal to accept or do something
- Arduous – Extremely difficult and requiring much effort
- Instinctive – Done automatically without thinking
- Paramount – More important than anything else
Middle
If you want to get better at something, practice is the only way. However, at the beginning, it is more important to focus on consistency rather than immediate results. Even practicing for a short time each day is enough, as long as the main goal is to create a habit rather than measure progress. This is because habits make it easier to continue, reducing the risk of giving up.
The power of habits is great. When an action is not yet a habit, it takes a lot of mental effort to start, making it feel difficult. However, once it becomes a habit, it fits naturally into your daily routine. Even studying or exercising can feel as normal as brushing your teeth or taking a shower—something uncomfortable to skip.
When starting something new, focus on building the habit first. Only after keeping it up for a while should you worry about results.
difficult terms for this level
- Consistency – The quality of doing something regularly
- Immediate results – Outcomes that appear right away
- Main goal – The most important purpose
- Measure progress – To check how much improvement has been made
- Reduce the risk – To make something less likely to happen
- Give up – To stop trying
- Mental effort – The energy needed to think or focus
- Daily routine – The things you do every day
- Uncomfortable to skip – Feeling strange or bad if not done
- Keep it up – To maintain an action over time
Beginner
If you want to get better at something, the most important thing is practice. However, at the beginning, you should not focus too much on results. Instead, try to continue every day. Even if you practice for only a short time, it is okay. The goal is to make practice a habit, not to see quick progress. When something becomes a habit, it is easier to continue, and you are less likely to quit.
Habits are very powerful. If something is not a habit, starting it feels hard and takes a lot of energy. But when it becomes part of your daily life, it feels natural. Studying or exercising can become as normal as brushing your teeth or taking a shower.
When you start something new, focus on building a habit first. After you continue for some time, then you can start thinking about results.
difficult terms for this level
- Get better at – To improve in a skill
- Focus on – To give attention to something
- Too much – More than needed
- Try to – To make an effort to do something
- Quick progress – Improvement in a short time
- Less likely to – Not expected to happen
- Powerful – Having a strong effect
- Daily life – The things you do every day
- Feels natural – Seems normal and easy
- Continue for some time – To keep doing something for a while
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