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Don’t make change hard. It’s already hard enough.   Every morning, I make myself a rehydration drink – salt, lemon juice and a pint of water. - I have done it for years. - I know the exact date when the practice began. - It was April 22nd, 2018. That was the day after the first Do Breakthrough – 5 years, 11 months and 20 days ago. What this photo of my salt potholder shows you is why it’s vital to prepare and be ready – change is hard. Therefore, you MUST make it easy. What is hard to do, is also easy to stop. This explains the photo. • The metal measuring spoon stays on the pot. • I don’t have to find each morning. • The measure means I don’t have to think about how much. Half of the lemon is already cut. I got rid of the lemon squeezer. My hands were quicker and easier to find. Why this matters?   Most people who want to leave stuck try to do too much, too quick. • They burn out. • Then, one morning, they skip one morning. • And this is where most people stop. They go back to being stuck because they made it too hard to leave. TL; DR: Make it easy to change.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.     When you think of the color red, what comes to mind? 1. Stop? 2. Danger? 3. Go no further?   Imagine if the plate you ate on told you the same things.   A Swiss-German study found that people ate 40% less when eating off red plates. Because their brains told them red is associated with danger.   The next time you cannot resist that unhealthy snack, follow this hack.   Serve it on a red plate.   And then, heed its warnings!   You may find yourself not overeating.     PS: did you know this trick?

They carried the dishes down…but stopped there. Last night, we had a fun family movie night—nachos, snacks, fried chicken, drinks, the works. When it ended, my boys did something great: they carried all the dirty dishes down to the kitchen. However, then they did something not-so-great: they left the dishes scattered everywhere on the dirty counters. An hour later, I wandered into the kitchen, expecting everything to be tidy, only to see the small disaster zone. Dirty dishes were everywhere. I thought to myself, “Fine, I’ll just do it myself.” But when I opened the dishwasher and saw it was full of clean dishes that needed unloading first… that little seed of resentment started to grow. I stopped myself. Instead of grumbling and taking on the work alone (and growing more frustrated), I called my boys down. We turned it into a team effort. I delegated tasks, one unloaded the dishwasher, one loaded the dirty dishes, and I wiped down the counters. It took 10 minutes. The kitchen was clean, the mood stayed fun, and I wasn’t left silently stewing. The lesson: Ask for what you need early. Don’t wait until you’re at your breaking point. It might seem easier to just “do it yourself,” but that often leads to frustration, burnout, or resentment. By delegating or asking for help, you’re giving others responsibility and saving yourself from unnecessary stress. What’s something you’ve been doing yourself at work or at home when you could ask for help?

In an organization, many managers excel at finding faults and placing blame. Admitting you have a problem the problem is half-solved, they say; this may hold true only if you've just returned from Costco with 3 liters of Vodka but have no party, hurricane or pandemic in sight; otherwise, it's pure poetry. An ignored issue = future problem; A problem half-solved remains a problem half-solved. In a group of five people, three complain about the problem, one is absolutely clueless about why they're there, and the fifth person burns their brains to find a solution. Be the fifth. Or the fourth: better lost than a loser. If you cannot find a solution, don't be the first one to point a finger. Sooner or later you might be seen as the problem. Watch the fifth one and learn; otherwise, you'll spend your life wondering why tigers have stripes while leopards have spots:) (repost) *** found this beautiful pic on Internet

Today, I tackled something I’ve been avoiding for months: the dishes. ~ I see a lot of “build in public” posts, but people usually focus on humble brags, brand deals, and fancy clients, while skipping the tough stuff. That’s cool and all. But, to me, that’s not really building in public. So here’s my antidote: talking about the unglamorous, un-fun things. If you’ve been around here for a minute, you know my mental health has been like a 3/10. For 2-3 months, my husband handled 99% of our housework while I focused on my essentials: client work and basic hygiene. That’s what I could manage. This month, I made a goal to get us closer to our usual 50/50 split. If you started this post thinking, “It’s just dishes. How hard can it be?” ... I hear you. But, turns out, pretty damn hard. I’ve always been the push-through-it type, but a few months ago, I hit a big, fat brick wall. Today, I took a deep breath between client work and did what was once impossible. Housework. I started with cups, then took a break. Silverware, another break. Tupperware, then plates. By 2:30, I had a fully unloaded and reloaded dishwasher. Baby steps, y’all. And now, I’m celebrating my clean(er) sink and this small win that’s taken months to get to. Because if I can celebrate doing dishes, I know you’ve got your own wins worthy of celebration ✨

You might feel sad or exhausted. You don’t have to carry the same stress and baggage into 2025. But there's a simple trick that can help: All you need is a Pen and Paper. 1. Write down 10 things you could do to feel better. 2. These can be small things like cleaning your desk or baking cookies. 3. If you're feeling really down, these tasks may seem hard. 4. Pick the one that's easiest and least scary. By just starting small, you give your mind the push it needs to complete others. You can't think your way to feeling better, but doing things can help you think better. Trust me, it’ll help you feel better :)

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We’ve all been there: you’re enjoying a meal out, and someone at your table starts being rude or difficult to the waitstaff. It’s uncomfortable and can ruin the experience for everyone. So, how do you handle it? How would you handle this situation? Share your response below!