You don't have to keep going, but it's better to master it once

Up until now, I have repeatedly started and stopped blogging.
(To be precise, it was more of a change in direction than stopping.)

And recently, a new goal (realizing a world where athletes and fans grow together) was decided, and as part of those activities, I have revived writing-based activities like blogging.

Since reviving it, I have been able to post every day for about 20 days.
I have continued writing regularly until now, but not every day.
When I first revived daily posting, my writing ability had declined.

Recently, I finally feel that my writing ability has returned.

Once you master something, it doesn't easily fade away.

Muscles built through training will decline if not exercised, but the phenomenon where they quickly return to their previous state when you resume is called "muscle memory."

It is a mechanism where, even if muscles decline, they remember their previous state, so they return when you start training again.

Because I have continued my writing ability for years, taken short breaks, and repeated that process for years, it seems my body had memorized (stored) my writing ability.

So, after continuing for about 20 days, my original writing ability returned.
Specifically, writing ability refers to things like "being able to come up with themes immediately," "not struggling with sentence structure," and "not having the flow of sentences stop."

I'm glad I mastered it once.
Conversely, it can be said that "mastering it once" is important.
Continuing for a little while is meaningless.

By working on it for years and mastering it to a certain level once, the memory function is activated.

We don't know what kind of abilities will be needed in the future, but "mastering it once you start" will be beneficial for the future so that you are ready whenever it is needed again.

Mastering over continuing

The importance of "continuation" is often preached for success and achieving goals, and it is certainly true that continuing is important.

However, like muscle memory, humans can acquire a skill once they reach a certain level.
Once you have acquired it, it doesn't easily fade away.

As I introduced earlier, even if it does decline, thanks to the memory function, it will return quickly if you practice again.

Thinking about it that way, mastering is more important than continuing.
And to master something, "depth" is more important than continuation.

Whether it's a short period or a long period, reaching level 10 is what's important.
It's fine to reach level 10 with short-term focus, and it's fine to reach level 10 over a long period; regardless, prioritize mastering it to level 10.

Also...

I ended up experiencing the memory function with writing ability this time, but recently I have also started working in personal training.

So, I am returning to the training methods I used during my athlete days (ages 18-24), and I have felt the effects of muscle memory here as well.

At first, I felt the decline and couldn't do things I used to do easily at all, but by the next time, I was able to do them to some extent.

I will probably be able to do even more next time, and if I continue, I will return to perfection.

As for YouTube video editing, I used to edit routine-style videos, and since I am about to resume editing that type of content, I am working on it again, and my old intuition is starting to return quickly.

By focusing on mastering things rather than just continuing them, and by recalling them as needed, you will be able to do more and more.

Once you have mastered something, it does not fade away easily.