Interesting way of explaining it Michael Chui. I was taught a slightly different model. It is called Knowing-Doing gap. We know with our mind. We do with our muscles. They are connected, but it is not enough to put knowledge directly into action. And to do something with any efficiency we have to know it with our muscles. For example, I'm typing this post and my mind is not taking any part in typing. The words are just appearing on screen, sometimes faster then I think the phrase. My muscles and neurology behind them know how to type. And it is almost effortless. Before they did, the hunt and peck typing was a major chore and completely prevented productive typing.
To bridge this knowing-doing gap we need to translate the abstract concepts in our mind into something that can be done with our muscles. There is a proper technique how to do it. I might be able to find it. But I use the faster method. I think of the concept that I want to put in practice, like doing morning exercises.
I imagine myself doing them in front of me and then I physically step inside the imaginary me. It creates a strange feeling in my body. And I start to adjust inside my image like inside an unusually cut clothes. And I do it until it is comfortable. I make sure that as much of my body as possible takes part in this exercise. The link between the mind and the muscle that is created through this exercise is rather weak. But it is enough to make putting the ideas into practice effective and comfortable. No need for discipline.
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