3 Rules to Win Every Day
For many people, January starts with ambitious goals. 🚀
But by February, things start slipping. 😬
In this article, we'll have a look at 3 simple rules to win every day and stay consistent throughout the year.
So let's get started! 🚀🚀
The 3 Rules to Win Every Day
- Choose who you want to be, not outcomes.
- Make it tiny so it works on bad days.
- Never miss twice.
That is the whole engine. 🚀
Let's dive into each one.
Rule 1: Choose Who You Want To Be
Pick three areas that matter to you right now, for example:
- Energy (or health)
- Work (or school)
- Love (family and friends)
Write one short sentence for each area. Make it about the kind of person you aspire to be:
- Energy: I am joyful and I fuel my body well.
- Work: I am grateful and I focus on what matters most.
- Love: I am kind, playful, and fully present.
Do not chase far-away outcomes. Choose who you aspire to be.
When life changes, our actions can change too, but our intention stays the same.
Rule 2: Make It Tiny
Design actions that survive messy days.
We hope for the best 🤞 but plan for the worst. 💪
Use this rule: make it as tiny as possible.
Examples:
- 1 burpee instead of 100.
- 10 second cold shower instead of “I will master ice baths.”
- Appreciate one person instead of “be a perfect partner.”
When Tuesday is perfect, do more. When Thursday is messy, do the minimum and still win.
Even on the toughest day, we can still do 1 burpee, take a 10 second cold shower and appreciate one person.
That is how we keep going. 💪
Rule 3: Never Miss Twice
Prediction: you will miss a day. 😇
Everyone does. That is normal. The goal is not perfection. The goal is to come back if you miss a day. 💪
Use this rule: never miss twice.
If you miss today, you come back tomorrow. No guilt. No drama. Just return. Say to yourself: “I missed. I learned. I am back today.”
Focus on the behavior, not perfection. Showing up builds identity.
Suddenly you become the person who does the thing.
And everything starts changing...
Use a Simple Daily Checklist
Keep it short. Keep it clear. Keep it winnable.
Nothing fancy needed. Just a piece of paper is fine:
Energy
- 1 burpee
- 10 seconds cold shower
- 1 minute of meditation in the morning
- 1 minute of meditation in the evening
- 7 hours of bed time
- 5,000 steps
Work
- Move the number one task first
- Learn for 5 minutes
- Before closing the laptop, write tomorrow’s number one task
Love
- Appreciate one person or one thing
- Be present for 1 minute without phone
You can do more if you want but the minimum is the win. 💪
If you do 100 burpees, that's amazing. But if you can only do 1, that's fine too. Just do 1 burpee. Boom. Done. ✅
Why This Works
Small action → quick win → better story about yourself → do it again.
This loop is powerful.
Each round makes your new identity stronger. 💪
Soon, the minimum feels easy.
Often you’ll do more.
And if you don’t, you still win the day. 🙌
This isn’t luck.
It’s you designing your future self. 🦸♀️
It’s you designing your future. 💫
See Your Future Self
Close your eyes and picture it. 🧘♀️
Your energy is steady. 🔋
Your work feels focused. 🎯
Your relationships are warm. ❤️
You became the version of you that shows up. 🦸♀️
You did it! 🎉
You did not climb a mountain in one jump.
You took small steps, every day.
That is the secret. 💪
Now picture the version of you that didn't do it.
Your energy is low. 🪫
Your work feels overwhelming. 😩
Your relationships are cold. 🥶
You didn't show up. 😢
Your mind thinks of excuses but your heart knows the truth. 😞
The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way.
You can choose today: who do you want to become?
Start Now!
Grab a sheet of paper:
- Write down three areas: Energy, Work, Love.
- Under each, write one sentence about who you aspire to be.
- Under each, add tiny actions you want to take every day.
- Draw checkboxes for today and tick them when done.
First day locked in. You rock! 👏
Then do it again tomorrow. And the day after.
Your future is yours. Who will you become?
Here’s to you and your future self. 🙌
Shine bright and do great things! ✨
The best time to start is now! 🌟
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