MASTERY: IT’S ALL IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

There is a saying that if you want to be successful in your community, at your job, and in every day life, you must “put in the work.” I don’t mean write a poem on a Saturday afternoon, belt songs during a Sunday service, or paint a flower every “now and then.” What I mean is for you to set a time every day and practice that skill.

If you are a morning person, get up a little earlier and work on that one thing that makes your heart sing. If getting up with the sunrise is something you struggle with, try to set a time in the evening or at least a half hour before you go to work. You’ll start seeing progress and results quicker than someone who practices a skill once or twice a week.

That’s what I did to become better at writing. I showed up every morning and wrote in a journal on my computer. I wanted to jump back into bed every morning for the first few weeks. Instead, I persevered and didn’t give in to my mood and emotions. I knew there was more to learning about writing than what I already knew, so I took initiative and started reading about it. I analyzed how writers sharpened their skill and researched how “the greats” used their time. I tried it for myself and sought after what worked. The results astounded me.

I showed up every morning, no matter how exhausted I was. This became a fixed routine and it changed my life. It can change yours, too.

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