# Use it or lose it

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Podcast: [Rise Again From The Struggle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-again-from-the-struggle-6405440)
Published: 2026-05-25T03:10:25+00:00
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## Resource

The less you use things, the more your body and mind will discard them. It's got enough to deal with, so it'll dump the things you don't use to make more room for the things you do. But you can get that back by using it again and relearning the skills.

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