🔵 Compass Guidebook: The Anti-resolution Revolution PART 3

Author

Joshua Hale
December 18, 2024

Estimated Read Time: 6min

Hey Goal-Crushers!

12 days till 2025, and I'm about to drop a TRUTH BOMB that might just flip your whole game...

You know that motivation you're feeling right now? That "I'M GONNA CRUSH 2025!" energy?

Yeah... it's gonna ghost you. 👻 (Probably somewhere between January 15th and February 1st. Just keeping it real.)

BUT HERE'S THE PLOT TWIST:

That's exactly when things get good. Because what I'm about to share isn't about motivation - it's about something WAY more powerful.

The Motivation Myth

Let's get something straight:

  • Motivation isn't reliable

  • Motivation isn't necessary

  • Motivation is what happens AFTER you start winning

The Real MVP: Your System

Here's what actually works when motivation is taking a nap:

  1. Tiny Habits That Stack 📚 Instead of "I'm going to work out every day!" try:

  • Put on gym clothes right after morning coffee

  • Do 5 push-ups (yes, just 5)

  • Walk for 10 minutes

Why? Because you can't fail at stupid-easy. And stupid-easy adds up to seriously impressive.

  1. Environment Hacks 

  • Want to read more? Put a book on your pillow

  • Need to drink water? Fill bottles the night before

  • Trying to eat better? Make junk food invisible

Your environment will beat your willpower EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

  1. The "Don't Break the Chain" Challenge 

  • Get a calendar (physical or digital)

  • Mark an X for each day you do your thing

  • Protect that streak like it's your Netflix password

Need an AI accountability buddy? Drop this in: 

You're my systems-building partner for 2025. Help me create:

1. A stack of tiny habits for my main goal: [your goal]
2. Environment tweaks to make it almost automatic
3. A tracking system that actually works

Rules:
- Keep it ridiculously simple
- Focus on consistency over intensity
- Build in reality checks and restart protocols

Extra credit:
Help me plan for when things go sideways (because they will)

The Emergency Restart Protocol

Listen up because this is the secret sauce right here:

Just do THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE THING right now.

When (not if) you fall off track, there's no need for guilt trips or "I'll start Monday" nonsense.

Haven't worked out in 2 weeks? Don't try to make up for lost time.

Do ONE push-up. Congratulations, you're back on track. Why this works: It kills the "all or nothing" mindset that's been sabotaging you.

Your Next 12 Days Game Plan

While everyone else is waiting for January 1st, you're going to take action now.

Spend 10 minutes today setting up your environment.

Stack your tiny habits (decide now, start tomorrow). Create your tracking system (physical or digital, just pick one).

When you wake up tomorrow, your motivation might be lower.

Your energy might be "meh."

BUT YOUR SYSTEM WILL BE READY.

And that's the whole point.

Let's get it,

-Joshua Hale

P.S. Quick wins create momentum. What's ONE thing from this email you can implement in the next 5 minutes? Do that. Now. I'll wait.

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