I once read that to get better playing piano, it’s much better to practice 5 minutes a day, every day, rather than a full hour once a week.
I’ve also heard similar statements made about writing, programming, exercising, reading, and learning a foreign language. Why does the daily practice work so well?
I’m pretty sure mindfulness is at least part of the reason. Because you’re coming back to the activity every day, it stays on your radar. You won’t lose progress because you forget what you did before. You’ll also more likely develop ideas to improve.
But perhaps most important of all, consistency and frequency forms a habit. Like brushing your teeth, doing something every day becomes part of your life. The days becomes weeks, the weeks become months, and the months become years.
How could you not become better after that?