# Everything to match

By [raindrop](https://paragraph.com/@raindrop-2) · 2022-11-23

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One of the things about working in the stretch zone is focus. The more we focus and the more detailed we are, the more focused we will be and the more improvement we will have. Therefore, the best way to get out of our comfort zone is to find and collect those points, the small goals of each action. For example, when practicing the piano, instead of repeating it over and over, practice only the areas that make the most mistakes. For example, when reciting words, instead of repeating them over and over again, you should close the book after reading and test yourself, find out the wrong words, and then keep repeating these wrong words until you master them all.

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Once your goals are clear, it's easy to be hyper-focused, and then get feedback through self-testing, reflection, and error writing so you can constantly optimize your focus points and small goals. Learning is not just about hard work, and growth is not just about learning and willpower. Just stand on the edge of your comfort zone, step out a little bit, and make friends with time, and you're sure to change without noticing it. The four elements of deliberate practice appear to be independent, but they are actually interlinked and interconnected, and they all lead to matching. Let's start with the first element, "goals," which can help us solve big problems in action. For example, every time we encounter an obstacle, we are at a loss. But if you think about it, you will realize that no matter what problem you are facing, the root cause is the same: the problem is too big and too vague. So, just break down your goals -- break the big ones into smaller ones -- and the task immediately moves from the hard zone to the stretch zone, so you're willing to take action. If you don't believe me, you can observe carefully, almost all the doers are the master of the dismantling task. With this in mind, we can derive a strategy from the comfort zone to the stretch zone: Refine the goal. The biggest feature of the comfort zone action is mindless repetition, in this state, people by habit and feeling to do things, there is no special need to focus on things, so distracted when studying, when running, when sleeping also distracted, do not make much progress. One of the things about working in the stretch zone is focus. The more we focus and the more detailed we are, the more focused we will be and the more improvement we will have. Therefore, the best way to get out of our comfort zone is to find and collect those points, the small goals of each action. For example, when practicing the piano, instead of repeating it over and over, practice only the areas that make the most mistakes. For example, when reciting words, instead of repeating them over and over again, you should close the book after reading and test yourself, find out the wrong words, and then keep repeating these wrong words until you master them all. Once your goals are clear, it's easy to be hyper-focused, and then get feedback through self-testing, reflection, and error writing so you can constantly optimize your focus points and small goals. Learning is not just about hard work, and growth is not just about learning and willpower. Just stand on the edge of your comfort zone, step out a little bit, and make friends with time, and you're sure to change without noticing it.

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*Originally published on [raindrop](https://paragraph.com/@raindrop-2/everything-to-match)*