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How can a small task help us understand our thoughts?

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Easier Done Than Thought places observation within writing, learning and daily routines. A small task offers experience against which to compare what the mind predicts.

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Stories about learning English, playing piano, writing and exercise bring observation into ordinary activity. Doing something offers an experience to compare with the mind's earlier predictions. An editorial suggestion is to choose a small part of a task, such as writing a few lines, and notice the comments that arise. What is happening in the activity, and what is a prediction? The task becomes an opportunity to learn about your experience as well as something to complete.

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