One of my biggest takeaways from Atomic Habits by James Clear?
👉 Build systems, not just goals. Because systems let you win every single day — not just one day.
A goal might be: “Lose 10 pounds.” A system is: “weight 3x/week + eat 'on plan' following the Reset protocol mon-fri. Eat intuitively on weekends, repeat."
That’s my current “wellness” system, and I love how I feel when I’m running it. That means I get to win today. And tomorrow. And the next day. And while I did initially lose 75 pounds, I'm more delighted in the fact that I've continued the system for over 5 years! (!!!)
Becuase if your plan feels like punishment, white-knuckling through foods you hate, waiting for the scale to say the “right” number, you’re setting yourself up for one short-lived win...and the inevitable “backslide” that follows.
When you fall in love with your system, There’s nothing to “fall off” of. There’s just your new normal life — and a way of doing it that feels aligned.
The magic is in the crafting of the system. Tweaking. Testing. Playing. Until it fits you, your values, your season, and your actual schedule.
(Btw hat’s what we do inside The Habit Lab. We don’t “grind” our way into new habits. We play with them. Adjust them. Make them work for us. Grab your free trial here and binge my very geeky habits course.)
✨ P.S. I’m opening up just 4 spots for a 1:1 coaching 90-Day Reset Intensive running Sept 1–Dec 1.
You’ll get a customized plan and daily 1:1 personal support from me. Spoiler: You may not recognize yourself by December. (!!!)
Hit reply with “More details please!” to learn more and get the application. Let’s build your thriving system together (and likely begin a soul-level bond forever.)
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August Theme: The "Set Up Shop" Challenge inside the Habit Lab begins tomorrow! It will be about decluttering and creating a simple "command station" so you are ready for back to school. As well as "rest station" for when you need to go inward and regroup. Group Coaching with me on Zoom! August 12th and August 26th! Inside the Habit Lab!
Try it Free! Have you wanted to try out what I teach inside the Habit Lab, but don't want to commit? I'm running a free 7-day trial for a limited time! That's long enough to binge the entire course, poke around, and no one will even know you were there (unless you want them to!)
"Fall in love with the process, and the results will come."
— Eric Thomas
Week 10/12 of The Artist's Way. This week you were to "go back and READ your morning pages you've wtitten so far and notice any takeaways." I did so at my favorite sidewalk cafe. It was enlighting! Like she says in the book, "you'll find you start taking action because it is very difficult to complain about the same thing every day in writing without doing something about it." I'm very proud of all the actions I've taken! Progess, baby!
We got to perform improv in an underground "speakeasy" this weekend. I broke character more than I EVER have in my life. It was a giglly silly show and it fills me with so much joy to get to keep playing with my adult frinds into our forties. What a joy. I'm so grateful.
After hitting rock bottom, I've embarked on a radical journey. For one year, I'm taking a break from all cynicsm and trying out some crazy self-improvement experiments (so you don't have to.)