A little fresh start

Restart after missing a few days

Keep what still works, change what got in the way, and choose a small return to your routine without creating catch-up debt.

Try a small exercise

Try this, one step at a time.

Notice what changed
Was the time wrong, the action too big or something else more important? Describe the practical obstacle.
Keep, shrink or move
Keep the useful part, reduce the action or try a different place in the day.
Choose the next occasion
Decide when you want to try again. You do not have to make up every missed session.

An illustrative example

Make the next step visible.

The big thought
I missed three reading sessions, so now I need to read everything tonight.

A smaller next step
Read one page after tomorrow’s lunch. Reconsider the old schedule once I have tried that.

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A little help with the details

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Keep a little momentum

Plan my restart

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Help me restart a routine after a break. Ask what changed and help me choose a smaller next action.

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