The longer you neglect your talents and special skills that were developed over the years, the harder it is to restore them and the less likely you’ll be able to bring them back to their old levels of excellence. Once you’ve reached the point of no return, you probably won’t even make the effort. The deterioration of our abilities occurs due to disuse, and this law applies equally to both your mental and physical abilities.
Much of the decline in strength and stamina that we blame on age is actually due to the disuse cycle. Slow down, and it gets harder to pick up the pace again so the natural tendency is to slow down even more. Activities as diverse as shooting pool, playing the piano, speaking a foreign language or responding sexually are coordinated by complex interactions of nerve cells in the brain.
When you practice, these neurons actually grow microscopic filaments to connect to one another. It’s a process known as arborization. When you stop practicing, these connections wither away. Every time you learn new skills or master fresh areas of knowledge, neurons secrete growth hormones that foster arborization, thus stimulating their own growth and the growth of their neighbors.
In summary, finding the time to maintain skills in our busy lives may seem a hard goal. But it’s important to remember that in midlife or beyond, you get the most benefits from the first small effort. By practicing your skills, even just a little each week, you will be able to exercise the capacities that are important to you.
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