How to tell if your new plan will actually last...this time 💭

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Ever told yourself, “Right, this time I’m sticking to it” — three workouts a week, Sunday meal prep, maybe even getting back on the bike at the weekend?

You’ve got a plan, you’re motivated, and you’re ready to go all in.

But before you do — stress test it.

Ask yourself one simple question:

“On a scale of 1–10, how confident am I that I can do this on a normal week?”

Not a perfect week. Not when you’re ridiing the high of motivation or feeling superhuman. A normal week — with work, life, stress, and all the usual chaos.

If your answer isn’t at least a 9/10, pause there.

Then ask the follow-up:

“What would it take to make me a 9/10?”

Maybe you need to shrink the change — make it smaller, simpler, or less frequent.

You could also adjust the setup — change the timing, swap days, or tweak how it fits into your week.

Or you might just need a bit of extra support — someone to keep you accountable or help fine-tune the plan.

It sounds simple, but this quick confidence check can save you a ton of frustration.

If you’re not at least a 9/10 confident before you start, chances are it won’t last once real life kicks in.

Small, confident steps beat big, unsustainable leaps every time.

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Thanks,

Jamie