While your brain is not a muscle, it’s useful to think about it as if it is. The more you use certain parts, the stronger they get, and the more likely they will be to come online the next time you need them. Have you ever watched a kid the first time they get on the soccer field? They can barely get their foot to connect with the ball. With enough practice, though, they can dribble the ball down the field without a second thought.

