I’m stuck in all-or-nothing mode


Perhaps one meal went off plan, you missed the walk or the day simply failed to look as tidy as you intended. Suddenly, anything less than perfect can start to feel as though it no longer counts.

These articles are here for the “might as well” moment, the urge to write off the entire day and the belief that one imperfect choice has ruined everything.

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All-or-nothing thinking is the real saboteur

Start here if one imperfect choice keeps turning into permission to abandon the whole attempt.

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Doing it badly still counts as doing it


Doing less than planned is still better than abandoning the day completely.

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One biscuit is trying to ruin the entire week


One small slip can make you feel like giving up on the rest of the week.

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Create a minimum-version day


When the ideal day is no longer possible, choose the smallest version that still keeps you going.

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