A client once looked at me with quiet frustration and said, "I don’t get it. I want to do this… so why can’t I just make myself follow through?"
I knew that feeling—personally. That moment when your goals matter, your intentions are good, and still… you freeze. You stall. You scroll.
It’s easy to chalk it up to laziness. But that’s not it.
The real problem? We’re trying to do hard things without enough support.
Willpower is like a flashlight—it works in the short term, but it fades quickly. And when we rely on it day after day, it burns out.
What actually helps us move forward isn’t more force. It’s something steadier—a structure that holds us when we feel shaky.
Following through isn’t about being more disciplined. It’s about building a space where showing up feels doable.
Turn a Stuck Habit Into a Supported One
Think of one thing you’ve been meaning to do—but haven’t. Something small, but sticky.
Here’s how to shift it:
- Pick your one task. (e.g., journaling, sending that email, going for a walk.)
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Tether it to a steady moment. Like:
- “Right after my coffee, I journal one sentence.”
- “Just before I shut my laptop, I send one message.”
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Let someone else in on it.
- A quick text when it’s done.
- A tracker you check off.
- A friend who’ll gently ask tomorrow.
Reflection
Where in your life have you blamed yourself for not following through—when what you really needed was more structure and support?
If something in this resonated, and you're thinking, “Maybe I do need a bit more support right now…”— I get it. That first step can feel big.
I offer a free 1:1 call where we can talk through what’s feeling stuck and explore what support could look like—no pressure, just a real conversation.
You don’t need to commit to anything—Sometimes, a simple conversation is what gets the wheels turning again.
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Let’s make a tiny pact.
Pick one thing you want to follow through on this week.
Hit reply. Tell me. I’ll check back with you in 7 days.
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