Precommit Twenty Focused Hours

You’ve probably told yourself you’ll “get around to it” tomorrow—whether it’s learning to type faster or mastering a new skill—only to find that day two never comes. That’s because time doesn’t magically appear; it must be consciously created. Picture your day as a pie chart. Unless you carve out the slice, it’ll be claimed by routine tasks and distractions. Imagine blocking out 90 minutes each evening to devote to your new skill—no shortcuts. Slap it on your calendar, set your phone to Do Not Disturb, and show up to practice like you’re attending a VIP event. Those first few hours are the steepest part of the learning curve—confusing, slow, and mentally taxing. But by pledging to see it through to twenty hours, you’ll give yourself permission to power through the worst of the frustration barrier. After that, you’ll finally taste the thrill of “I can actually do this.”

You can’t wish time into existence—you must carve it out. So grab your planner, mark your practice times, and ruthlessly cut distractions. Treat these sessions like appointments you can’t miss. Track each hour, and vow to power through the hard part until you hit twenty hours total. That’s your ticket past confusion to real progress—start tonight.