Muscle Memory

One more quick change: I'm liking the term motor processes instead of physical processes.  I'll be using that from now on.  One thing to note, except for muscle spasms, I'm currently under the belief that motor processes can ONLY be started by system processes or control processes.

My thoughts on how user processes interact turned into how processes evolve, in terms of MP usage.  When you know how to do a process so well that you require no MP in order to do the task, you have committed the process to muscle memory.  In my current model, what happens is that by repetitive use, you wire your brain up so that all you need to do is start off the process, and then it will run in those exact steps.  This is what I'm calling a background process.  

Now, background processes have inherent risks.  The biggest is that they will only run the way they have been developed.  If the situation encounters something unexpected, either one of two things will happen: either you will continue your process without regard for whatever new variable has been introduced, and be subject to whatever whims this universe, physics, and the situation hold in store for you, OR you're paying attention to what you are doing, and you can switch to another process (Maybe one that's similar that takes into account the unexpected variable, or just take control and start modifying the current one).

This is the great thing about our brain, and the reason why we can get so good at tasks that we don't need to think about them.   Our brain is constantly rewiring itself.  Through a process neuroscientists call neuroplasticity, the brain is constant modifying the connections of our neurons.  It's this ability that allows us to adapt to new situations, and how effectively your brain does this determines how quickly you can adapt. 

In order for us to adapt, and to avoid the destructive potential that lies within muscle memory, we need to be present for the task we are engaged in.  While we are spending little or no MP on the actual task, we instead devote that MP to experiencing the task.  This is hard to do in a world where there is plenty of distractions, and everybody wants to multitask.  By practicing and applying this process of being present, I think we can more effectively improve ourselves, and live a richer life in general.