Go to a parking lot or a flat grassy area and practice. First practice coming to a stop without clipping in at all. Learn to come to a stop with only one foot down. Then practice it clipped in. I know there are different attitudes about this, but I think it's better to stop by unclipping just one foot. It's faster in emergency situations and makes getting started again from a stop easier. Better to learn that from the beginning though IMO than to unlearn a different habit.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher