Myelin is a fatty insulating sheath that wraps around axons (neural pathways). Each time you repeat a high-quality action, your brain adds more myelin to that pathway—increasing the speed of electrical signals up to 100x. Mastering a skill is essentially a process of rapid myelination.
Key Properties
- •Insulation — wraps axons like rubber around a wire
- •Speed — myelinated pathways conduct signals faster
- •Skill — "practice makes perfect" because practice adds myelin
- •Quality matters — only correct repetitions add productive myelin
In ONDA Life
Mastering Flow is a process of rapid myelination. The Neuroplasticity & Flow article details protocols for entering the Flow State—where high-quality repetitions build myelin on the right circuits. See also Basal Ganglia for habit formation.