They visualize that free throw, that fadeaway jumper, that drive toward the basket. Over and over, time after time. They picture the muscles working together, picture the ball arcing toward the hoop. Then when it's Game Seven of the finals, it happens just that way again. By the way, speaking of that Bible hero, Daniel, and his ten-day trial, Jan and Cecil go a bit further and suggest that you make 21 days a kind of goal.
New habits are hard to build up, they say .
Determine that the new lifestyle goals you've chosen to incorporate . . . For three weeks, you WILL drink those eight glasses of water. You WILL cut your alcohol intake in half. You WILL walk 30 minutes a day for five days a week - even if it's cold, windy, or raining. It's amazing how much momentum a good habit can build up in just three weeks, by the way.