546. Mastery

Make Mastery into a way of life, your way of life. We are life-long apprentices. The process is circular : Learn, try, correct, practice, improve, learn... Mastery is a never-ending cycle. You must get in line for learning and stay in line.

446. Practice Until....

When trying to master a new accomplishment or technique, remember that repetition is the mother of skill. Keep on repeating your practices. If asked "How long ?" the answer is "Until..."

285. Mastery and the Rough Zone

Everyone applies their knowledge daily and so should you. We don't always have enough knowledge, practice or skill to be perfect. We will often encounter rough patches. Only by getting into these rough zones and getting out again do we learn and grow and thereby achieve mastery. Embrace, therefore, the rough patches. This is more than simply "taking the rough with the smooth". It is pro-actively and consciously taking on the challenges and learning, always learning from them.

In this regard, a good discipline is to commit to practicing at least one difficut thing each day.

When you find yourself in a rough situation you must do 3 things. First find out how you got there and learn how to never make that mistake again. Second, figure out how to get out of the situation and what you need to do. Then do it !

262. Right Study

Learn to study and read in a state of quiet, choiceless awareness. Then you will find that you are not working or struggling to master something but instead you are visiting an old friend.

211. Mastery

Try every day to master the correct use of a new tool, weapon or instrument. Once mastered, move on to the next one. Practice, patiently practice.