Habits

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*All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. Roots entrench themselves and branches grow. The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us. And the task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time.*

- James Clear

Players do not excel at any game overnight. Also it doesn't mean that having better gears can be a factor of being a pro player.

Maybe you are wondering, what are the factors which separates the pro players than the newbie players. When you try viewing the streams or any tournaments at the internet. There is a something that differs them to the newbies. It's not about they have any magic or whatsoever but on how they execute their gameplay in a concise and how they overcome their bad habits from the previous training or gameplay they had.

At any games, we all have our habits. Habits are what build our life and character. Habits are different from person to person. Some people have good habits; some have bad ones. The problem with our brain is it is not smart enough to differentiate between good habits and bad habits. Constant playing at a single mode or match can easily form habits. Those actions and decisions become automated and eventually do not require conscious effort to be triggered at all.

There are many ways to categorize habits. In this section, we will be focusing you guys on how to have a mindset of a better version of yourself as a player. In a way that you can overcome your bad habits into good ones.

## **Aspects of Habits**

Breaking out bad habits? Here are some of the habits that we will be focusing:

* Man Up at your actions
* Refrain from conflicts
* Learn to Trust other Players
* Practice self discipline
* Practice Mindfulness and Meditation
* Look at it as an Opportunity

First things first! Let's talk about the first aspect:

* **Man Up at your actions**

As a player this is one of the habits that you should improve. The key of being a better player is that you can obe brave or tough enough to deal with an unpleasant situation at the game. Everyone makes mistakes at the game so don't get so down about it. but hey! Always accept the fact that you will **CONTINUE** you will continue to make mistakes and it's okay. However, that doesn't mean that you should always let that get into you. Constantly doing the same mistake all over again will take you up to the next step of improving.

Also, stop making excuses at games. If you made a mistake at the game. Try apologizing instead of blaming making excuses for your actions.

* **Refrain from conflicts**

Players always experience this! Having conflicts can be somehow good or bad. In fact, the lack of conflicts is often a sign of the absence of deeper interactions within a group. If conflicts were handled well by involved players, an argument can result in strengthening the relationship between teammates. On the other hand, teams that struggle with conflicts may be devastated by its effects.

Conflicts can have different sources. You might encounter that you have unclear roles for the given match or round of the game. Maybe you are ask to plan but you wanted to clear the corners first. That leads to lack of communication at the team. So for you to improve, The first thing to do is to avoid conflicts. Next, Both involved players needs to be cooperative disagreements between players. Lastly, don't get too personal. Disagreements are natural in teamwork and are not an indication of your worth, nor theirs. don’t attack other peoples’ opinions and beliefs. Always remember that thorough the discussion we must control our frustrations at ourselves, be open minded and listen to others.

* **Learn to trust other players**

Trust is a fundament of teamwork. Mistakes, conflicts, and frustrations happen, especially when you are working on improving your skills and developing as a team. It is easy to find someone to blame for whatever happened. Blaming can make the team's morale to decrease especially if the blame comes from the one who is leading the team. Show teammates that you trust them, that you value their opinions at the game.

* **Practice self discipline**

Self-discipline is simply the ability to do something when you don’t want to. The idea of building self-discipline may seem like an impossible pipe dream for most of you. If you don’t have discipline you will never be able to change your progress at this game. It’s as simple as that. In building self discipline, the first thing you need to do is make small changes at the beginning and then expand on them, instead of huge commitments that are easy to fall and hard to maintain. After doing those small progresses, don't allow yourself to skip your tasks. Lastly, always keep on track on your progress. Whether it is small or progress. **IT IS STILL PROGRESS!!**

* **Practice Mindfulness and Meditation**

**Mindfulness** refers to being present in the moment and paying attention to yourself and your surroundings rather than getting lost in thought or ruminating or daydreaming.

**Meditation** is the practice of focusing your attention on one thing–like your breath, a mantra, or a feeling–and letting your thoughts drift by instead of holding on to them.

Both practices can help you become more aware of your internal state and your reactions to things.

Also, don't forget to

**Exercise!** may seem irrelevant to improvement in a computer game. However, physical activities are not only good for our bodies. They are also an important part of our mental health and happiness.

* **Look at it as an Opportunity**

*"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."''*

- Winston Churchil

Don’t let minor missteps to stop you from going for goal. In every problem there is an opportunity for personal growth