Habits of Mastery

I learned that the process of mastery is a long one, one that requires patience and perseverance. I think that was really good for me to remember.  One of the most impactful principles that I learned about was the principle of homeostasis which is kind of like our body’s temperature control. It is that thing in each of us that alerts our body whenever there is change, good or bad. It’s what makes you want to stop exercising when you start or get up late like usual rather than early. But it’s necessary, because it’s also the thing that alerts you when your body is too cold or overheating. It is a useful tool, when we know how to control it. We can use it to keep us from getting in danger. However, we must know how to hack the system, get around it. The way to do that is to negotiate with yourself. Talk that homeostasis right through those subtle or big changes your body isn’t always ready to make. This helped me realize that resistance to change, to hard work is a natural process but one that can be overcome. This has helped me this week to do hard things and to accomplish more. I think once we can identity the problem, it is much easier to overcome. I really want to develop the habit of synergy as well so that I can work better as a team.